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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Culture
    Miss America is getting rid of the swimsuit competition. It’s a start.Miss America is getting rid of the swimsuit competition. It’s a start.
    Culture

    There are definitely much better ways to give young women scholarship money, but fine.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Why there’s so much speculation about Starbucks chair Howard Schultz’s 2020 ambitionsWhy there’s so much speculation about Starbucks chair Howard Schultz’s 2020 ambitions
    Politics

    If Trump ran for president and Oprah might be considering it, the Starbucks executive chair might figure he can do it too.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    What time polls close in every state where there’s a primary todayWhat time polls close in every state where there’s a primary today
    Politics

    There are primaries in eight states on Tuesday. Here’s what to watch for, and what time voting ends.

    By Emily Stewart and Li Zhou
    Technology
    Report: Facebook was letting device makers access your data tooReport: Facebook was letting device makers access your data too
    Technology

    According to a report from the New York Times, Facebook struck an agreement with some 60 device makers that allowed them to access data on Facebook users and their friends.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The Equal Rights Amendment’s surprise comeback, explainedThe Equal Rights Amendment’s surprise comeback, explained
    Politics

    If one more state ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment, it could make it into the Constitution — maybe.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump is now claiming that firing Comey had nothing to do with RussiaTrump is now claiming that firing Comey had nothing to do with Russia
    Politics

    A memo from then-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe says Trump asked Rod Rosenstein to mention Russia when he recommended firing James Comey. Trump says that’s not true, even though he told Lester Holt last year that firing Comey did relate to Russia.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Walmart is paying shareholders $20 billion. That money could’ve boosted hourly wages to over $15.Walmart is paying shareholders $20 billion. That money could’ve boosted hourly wages to over $15.
    Politics

    Walmart’s base pay is below the federal poverty line for a family of three.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump says he wishes he hadn’t picked Jeff Sessions as attorney generalTrump says he wishes he hadn’t picked Jeff Sessions as attorney general
    Politics

    Trump is still mad about the Russia investigation recusal.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    What Starbucks is teaching its employees during anti-bias trainingWhat Starbucks is teaching its employees during anti-bias training
    Politics

    Starbucks is closing 8,000 of its stores for racial bias training stemming from an incident in which two black men were arrested for doing nothing.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Why you’re getting so many emails about privacy policiesWhy you’re getting so many emails about privacy policies
    Politics

    Notice all those privacy policy alerts and emails you’re getting? You can thank Europe for that.

    By Emily Stewart