Daniel Rayzel

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Closer Look Staff | WABE June 18th, 2025 For “Closer Look’s” annual Juneteenth special at the Hammonds House Museum, host Rose Scott talked with panelists about remembering the skills of Black communities passed down over generations. This year’s theme was “Natural Gifts: Honoring the Contributions of Enslaved Africans and Black Americans, Pre-Civil War to Present.” Guests reflected on what we have learned, lost and gained from the teachings of the African diaspora. Guests include:...

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The Trump administration continues its crackdown with Immigration and Customs Enforcement now serving administrative subpoenas to property management companies to obtain records on current and former tenants. Eric Teusink is a real estate attorney and a managing partner at Williams Teusink in Decatur. He joins “Closer Look” to discuss the legal obligations of property owners receiving a subpoena and what ICE’s move means for tenant privacy.

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The National Urban League has released a new report highlighting both the strides and the setbacks in local and federal policy reform in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in 2020. “George Floyd Five Years Later: Was It a Moment or a Movement?” was part of the organization’s Legislative Policy Conference, and reviews equity pledges and judicial challenges under the Trump administration.

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A recent opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal titled “AI Is Learning to Escape Human Control” has sparked debate. The author, AE Studio CEO Judd Rosenblatt, cites reports of AI models that have disobeyed instructions, rewritten their own codes and even attempted to blackmail an engineer. The article also highlights the importance of AI alignment, but critics say the claims of rogue computer models could cause unnecessary panic.

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Lissa Corcoran doesn’t have a favorite, but she does admit each horse has its own unique personality. “I adore Josh for his leadership skills. Chester, I sort of love for his sense of humor,” Corcoran said. “Moose has a personality unlike any of the other horses.” Since 1996, Flying Change Equine Therapy has been helping children, adults and whole families discover a new way to approach various challenges.