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Takeaways From Graduation Speeches by Trump, Taraji P. Henson and Others

8 juin 2025 à 05:00
The New York Times studied videos of addresses posted online, including those by President Trump, Kermit the Frog and a slew of celebrity speakers. Here is a look at key themes that emerged.

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What a speaker says on a graduation stage now reaches an audience far larger than the crowd that day. Keynote commencement speakers this spring included the actor Gary Sinise, the actor Taraji P. Henson and Vice President JD Vance.

Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s Former Prime Minister, Pushes Kindness in New Book

3 juin 2025 à 10:05
The former prime minister, who led New Zealand through the pandemic, has published a memoir arguing for more empathy in politics.

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Since she resigned as prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern got married, temporarily relocated to the United States and began a fellowship at Harvard University.
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