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Rivian is recalling 24,214 R1S and R1T electric vehicles due to a software defect that may cause its hands-free Highway Assist system to misidentify lead vehicles, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. The issue affects certain 2025 Rivian vehicles running an older software version in the United States, the NHTSA said. Rivian has issued an over-the-air software update to fix the problem, the NHTSA added. The defect was identified after an incident involving a 2025 R1S model vehicle, where the system misclassified a low-speed vehicle and the driver failed to maintain control. Automakers have increasingly competed to roll out advanced driver-assistance features like lane-keep assist and adaptive cruise control. Rivian has also been working on hands-free and “eyes-off” systems as part of its push into autonomous driving technology. Preetika Parashuraman and Rajveer Singh Pardesi, Reuters
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Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer weathered backlash from Democrats earlier this year when he voted with Republicans to keep the government open. But hes now willing to risk a shutdown at the end of the month if Republicans dont accede to Democratic demands. Schumer says he and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries are united in opposing any legislation that doesnt include key health care provisions and a commitment not to roll them back. He argues that the country is in a different place than it was in March, when he vigorously argued against a shutdown, and he says he believes Republicans and President Donald Trump will be held responsible if they dont negotiate a bipartisan deal. Things have changed since the March vote, Schumer said in an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday. He said Republicans have since passed Trumps massive tax breaks and spending cuts legislation, which trimmed Medicaid and other government programs, and Democrats are now unified unlike in March, when he voted with Republicans and Jeffries voted against the legislation to fund the government. A shutdown, Schumer said, wouldnt necessarily worsen an environment in which Trump is already challenging the authority of Congress. It will get worse with or without it, because Trump is lawless, Schumer said. When could a shutdown happen? Schumers threat comes as Republicans are considering a short-term stopgap spending measure to avoid a Sept. 30 shutdown and as Democrats face what most see as two tough choices if the parties cant negotiate a deal vote with Republicans to keep the government open or let it close indefinitely with no clear exit plan. It also comes amid worsening partisan tensions in the Senate, where negotiations between the two parties over the confirmation process broke down for a second time on Thursday and Republicans are changing Senate rules to get around Democratic objections to almost all of Trump’s nominees. Democrats are also fuming over the Trump administrations decision to unilaterally claw back $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid just as negotiations over the spending deadline were getting underway in late August. What Republicans have to say Republicans say that Democrats clearly will be to blame if they dont vote to keep the government open. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said in an interview with Punchbowl News on Thursday that he believes Democrats see it as politically advantageous to have a shutdown. But they dont have a good reason to do it, Thune said in the interview. “And I dont intend to give them a good reason to do it. Thune has repeatedly said that Schumer needs to approach Republicans with a specific proposal on health care, including an extension of expanded government tax credits for many Americans who get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Some Republicans are open to extending those credits before they expire at the end of the year, but Thune has indicated that he is unlikely to add an extension to a short-term spending bill, instead favoring a clean stopgap for several weeks without any divisive issues while Congress finishes its budget legislation. Schumer said he believes his caucus is ready to oppose the stopgap measure if Republicans don’t negotiate it with Democrats. I think the overwhelming majority of our caucus, with a few exceptions, and same with the House, would vote against that,” he said. Less realistic is Democrats demand that Republicans roll back Medicaid cuts enacted in their tax breaks and spending cuts legislation this summer, what Trump called his big, beautiful bill. Schumer said Democrats also want Republicans to commit that the White House wont take back money they have negotiated and Congress has approved after Republicans pushed through a $9 billion cut requested by the White House in July and Trump blocked the additional foreign aid money in August. How do you pass an appropriations bill and let them undo it down the road? Schumer said. What would a shutdown mean? Congress is facing the funding deadline Sept. 30 because Republicans and Democrats are still working out their differences on several annual budget bills. Intractable partisan differences on an increasing number of issues have stalled those individual bills in recent years, forcing lawmakers to pass one large omnibus package at the end of the year or simply vote to continue current spending. A shutdown means federal agencies will stop all actions deemed non-essential, and millions of federal employees, including members of the military, wont receive paychecks. The most recent shutdown and the longest ever was during Trump’s first term in 2018 and into 2019, when he demanded money for his U.S.-Mexico border wall. It lasted 35 days. Schumers move to support the spending legislation in March put him in the rare position of bucking his partys base. He said then that of two bad options, a partial government shutdown was worse because it would give Trump even more control to lay off workers and there would be no off-ramp to get out of it. I think people realize its a tough choice, he said. He faced massive backlash from within the party after the vote, with some activists calling on him to resign. Jeffries temporarily distanced himself from his New York colleague, saying in a statement immediately after Schumers vote that House Democrats will not be complicit. The majority of Senate Democrats also voted against the GOP spending legislation. This time, though, Schumer is in lockstep with Jeffries and in messaging within his caucus. In Democrats closed-door lunch Wednesday, he shared polling that he said suggested most Americans would blame Trump, not Democrats, for a shutdown. I did what I thought was right in March, Schumer said. Its a different situation now than then. Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
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Running a large company, you will not be surprised to learn, is a richly rewarding experience. Success itself is nice, of course, but being a CEO delivers its fair share of privileges that go beyond the bottom line, from managing a skilled and ambitious staff to growing a community of satisfied and grateful customers. But being a CEO is not without its perils. Occupying rarified spaces in corner offices of large steel-and-glass towers, its easy for accomplished executives to grow disconnected and aloof. Which is why Im so fortunate to have the absolute best mentors a CEO could ask for: college students. Our company, Scion, owns and operates apartments for students at 82 colleges and universities in 35 states, totaling nearly 95,000 students. This means Ive had plenty of opportunities to closely observe students, their priorities, and their sensibilities. And these observations have delivered some of the best insights into running a business one could ever receive. Five in particular stand out: 1. Shut up and listen To hear some of our pundits tell it, Generation Z is all about trends, perks, and glam, eager to deliver some Instagram-ready flash to their FOMO-addled friends and desiring of nothing more than infinity pools, fancy gyms, and other luxury perks. The truth, actually, couldnt be more different. Decades of data suggests that, when it comes to anything from choosing a university program to selecting a place to live, young Americans are practical, responsible, and price-conscious. Companies making any decisions based on unchecked preconceived notions would likely find themselves in trouble, while those taking the time to observe what clients truly want will thrive. 2. Easy does it Running a business is a complicated affair, with many variables to consider and challenges to meet and overcome. But college students see none of that. They see a narrow sliver of the transaction, in which they want the interaction to be as seamless and simple as possible. This is why we spent a lot of time setting up a system that lets students fill out applications quickly and effortlessly on their phones, and why every company should make sure its engagement with clients and employees offers easy ways of meeting basic needs that take the users sensibilities into account. 3. Keep it fast and furious Imagine the following scenario: its 5 a.m., youre back from a very early morning jog, you step into the shower, and discover that theres no hot water. Youre jittery and unhappy, and so you reach out to your landlord. What happens next? Thankfully, very few people would expect a real, live human being to materialize immediately in the wee hours of the morning and fix the problem within minutes. But as our student residents repeatedly remind us, what they do expect is recognition, some indication that their complaint was received and will be dealt with shortly. The lesson here couldnt be clearer: Speed is key. Your clients and your employees need to see their concerns acknowledged instantaneously, even if addressing and resolving them might take much longer. 4. Build community Its easy, when listening to college students talk about community, to dismiss them as wide-eyed idealists. The real world, after all, is unremitting, transactional, and uncaring about anything but bottom lines, right? Not so fast. Again and again, our college-aged clients remind us of a far more profound universal truth. Namely, its that if you give people a bang for their buck, they would be pleased, but if you let them feel like theyre part of something bigger, they would be elated. And heres the good news: Building community doesnt necessarily mean spending a fortune on activities that are tangential to your core business. It means making sure that people feel heard and respected, that their particular life circumstances are taken into consideration, that they matter as human beings and not merely as clients or employees. Address these needs, and youll guarantee a more profound and sustainable long-term loyalty. 5. Remain human We live in an increasingly digitized environment, with AI rapidly rising to fill newer and bolder functions. Thats a terrific opportunity to make processes that used to take hours or days cheaper, faster, and more efficient. Its also a reminder, however, that no business could ever truly do away with real, live human beings. Our students are happy to fill out forms and applications and interact with machines if that means getting something done seamlessly. But when they have a problem, they expect to talk to a person who is intimately familiar with their environment and their needs. As we invest in incorporating better and more groundbreaking artificial intelligence into our businesses, then, we should invest just as much, if not more, in highly trained, capable, and empathic human beings who could meet our clients and employees needs when it matters most. Rob Bronstein is CEO of The Scion Group.
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