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Can a business fire someone over a hairstyle? A white Baltimore arts executive loses her job after wearing cornrows, igniting a controversy over workplace standards, cultural appropriation, and discrimination. Joe Pags believes businesses have the right to set professional standards, but does this case cross a line? Then, new details emerge in the Cornell 7 case, involving disturbing sexual assault allegations against seven former fraternity members and growing questions about why no criminal charges were initially filed. Plus, geologist Gregory Wrightstone joins Pags for a fascinating conversation about climate, energy, and America's future. Artificial intelligence requires enormous amounts of electricity, but where will all that power come from? And with tensions involving Iran threatening global energy stability, is American energy independence more important than ever? Don't miss this discussion!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

