For the first time in the history of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, teams will earn money for each game played between the First Four and the Final Four, with each game earning a “unit” of television revenue. A total of 132 units worth $15 million are at stake this year, with the money being paid out to conferences and redistributed to schools over three years. This change comes after years of advocacy for equal treatment and payment for women’s teams, following a scathing gender equity assessment that highlighted disparities in treatment and payment between men’s and women’s tournaments.
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Trump’s birthright citizenship order is unconstitutional, appeals court says
A federal appeals court ruled that President Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, stating it contradicts the Fourteenth Amendment. The Ninth Circuit's decision, which followed a lower court's ruling, allows states to challenge the order, asserting it risks financial harm and likely violates the Constitution, despite the Trump administration's arguments to the contrary. Want More Context? 🔎
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