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How could the outcomes of California's congressional primaries affect the future of the Democratic Party?

House Democrats are looking to Tuesday's primaries in California as a major test of the anti-incumbency sentiment among their voters. Why it matters: This will be the first time in the 2026 election when multiple House Democrats in their 70s and 80s face off against primary insurgents who have hammered them for their lengthy tenures. California Democratic Reps. Mike Thompson, Doris Matsui and Brad Sherman — all 70 or older — are among those facing tough primary fights with younger Democratic challengers.Their Democratic colleagues are watching "all of them closely," one senior House Democrat said, as well as the LA mayor's race and the state's gubernatorial election."Just to see the anti-incumbent sentiment," another senior House Democrat told Axios. State of play: June 2 is California's jungle primary, in which all candidates for a given office run in one contest and the top two vote-getters — regardless of party — advance to a runoff in November. Often, that dynamic matches up the top-performing Democrat and Republican. However, in several deeply blue House districts, the incumbent is more likely to face another Democrat in the fall.This year, an unusually large number of incumbents are facing well-funded challengers who are going after their lengthy tenures and arguing that it is time for a new generation of Democratic leaders. These are the House races that Democrats have their eyes on: California's 4th District: Thompson, a 75-year-old member of the centrist Blue Dog Coalition first elected in 1998, is trying to fend off 35-year-old venture capitalist Eric Jones. Both Democrats have raised huge sums, with Thompson bringing in just under $3 million as of March 31 and Jones raising over $3.2 million over the same period, including a $364,000 personal loan.Jones has tried to harness anti-incumbency sentiment, with ads declaring that "too many Democrats have been in Washington so long, they're not up to the fight," and hitting Thompson as "corrupt" and "ineffective

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Education

How should France protect children from abuse in schools while considering the new law?

French lawmakers are set to debate a bill aimed at protecting children and combatting violence in schools. The legislation was drafted in the wake of a parliamentary investigation into the Bétharram abuse scandal, which exposed decades of mistreatment at a Catholic-run school in southwestern France. It also comes at the same time as Paris investigators probe allegations non-teaching staff recruited by the city mistreated or abused children at dozens of shcools across the capital

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Technology

What potential policies should we consider to address the implications of AI-driven scientific breakthroughs in 2025?

AI-driven scientific innovation accelerated in 2025 — fueling major progress in fields ranging from robotics to health care. Why it matters: Powerful new models and computing tools are influencing everything from how experiments are designed to how results are analyzed — with much of that momentum coming from the private sector. Here are some of 2025's biggest AI-driven breakthroughs: 1. Making diagnoses for Alzheimer's and related diseases is on the road to becoming faster and cheaper with AI. Researchers at a wide range of universities and health care institutions announced findings this year about how AI will help with future therapies and better detection in primary care.For example, one study found that a specific gene is a cause of Alzheimer's — a discovery the researchers were only able to make because AI helped them visualize the three-dimensional structure of the protein. 2. Google released its AlphaGenome model to understand diseases better and lead to drug discovery. The model was made possible by technical advancements that allow it to process long DNA sequences and provide quality predictions. 3. Advancements in humanoid robots' dexterity and human interaction this year could mean AI-enabled robots one day clean homes, keep people company, work in warehouses or provide care in <a href="https

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Economy

How might the rise of AI affect jobs and the economy in our community?

Amol puts your questions, queries, and concerns about AI to Matt Clifford, co-founder of Entrepreneurs First and former AI adviser to Number 10. Matt is a strong advocate for Britain’s rapid uptake of AI to boost the economy, but what are the risks? We asked him about capitalism, tech stifling creativity, universal basic income, how the UK government deals with the speed of AI development, and what the impact on inequality might be. GET IN TOUCH WhatsApp: 0330 123 9480 Email: [email protected] Episodes of Radical with Amol Rajan are released every Monday and Thursday. Amol Rajan presents the Today programme on BBC Radio 4. He also hosts University Challenge on BBC One. Before that, Amol was media editor at the BBC and editor of The Independent newspaper. Radical with Amol Rajan is a Today Podcast. It was made by Rufus Gray and Oscar Pearson. Technical production was by Ricardo McCarthy. The Senior News Editor is Sam Bonham

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