If the NYPD has ever made you drink soda with a straw, today’s Bwoglines has some bad news for you.

Happening in the World: On Monday, a commercial flight from Kunming to Guangzhou fatally crashed in a mountainous area in southern China, the first time such an incident has occurred in the country for over a decade. State authorities have stated that investigators have not located any survivors after two days’ worth of search efforts. The aircraft, which carried 132 passengers, was a Boeing 737-800, a distant cousin of the controversial 737 Max model. (CNN)

Happening in the US: On Tuesday, some Disney employees organized walkouts to protest the Walt Disney Company’s support of politicians in favor of Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill. If signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, the bill will restrict educators from discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. The walkouts, which occurred in both California and Florida, have spurred apologies from company figures. (AP)

Happening in NYC: The Legal Aid Society filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the city of New York on Monday, alleging that the city maintains and utilizes an illegal DNA database of 31,000 New Yorkers’ genetic material. In statements to the press, the NYPD has not denied the existence of such a database but has instead claimed, in tandem with the city medical examiner’s office, that the database is lawful and necessary for criminal investigations. (NYT)

Happening in our Community: From 2:30 to 3:45 pm today, Columbia’s Obama Foundation Scholars will hold a discussion about active citizenship and the power to drive change in local communities. A reception with light refreshments will follow the event, which is co-sponsored by Columbia World Projects and will be moderated by Dennis Mitchell. An RSVP is required; register for the discussion here.

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