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What happens when distinctive cultural tradition collides with corporate America? Over the past two decades, Gee’s Bend quilts have captured the public’s imagination with their kaleidoscopic colors and their daring geometric patterns. The groundbreaking art practice was cultivated by direct descendants of slaves in rural Alabama who have faced oppression, geographic isolation and intense material constraints.

Researchers are exploring ways to use features in modern cars, such as GPS, to make traffic safer and more efficient. As cars and trucks get smarter and more connected, the humble lights that have controlled the flow of traffic for more than a century could also be on the cusp of a major transformation.

Some companies are successfully persuading policymakers to write their particular corporate solutions into state law. Kansas could soon offer up to $5 million in grants for schools to outfit surveillance cameras with artificial intelligence systems that can spot people carrying guns. But the governor needs to approve the expenditures and the schools must meet some very specific criteria.

The baby-focus brand, which had effectively died with Toys ‘R’ Us in 2018, is staging a major comeback. Good news for new moms and seasoned parents: Department store chain Kohl’s is revitalizing Babies“R”Us. The retail giant has announced plans to introduce Babies“R”Us in selected locations, a move aimed at breathing new life into the baby-focused brand.

The company’s shares jumped in early trading on Monday morning, hinting at a possible repeat of 2021’s short squeeze snafu. Last night, Twitter user and Reddit celebrity @TheRoaringKitty, also known as Keith Gill, posted one meme of a man leaning forward in a chair.

For now, the Seagull will be kept out of the American market, due to tariffs on imported Chinese vehicles. A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling. The car, launched last year by Chinese automaker BYD, sells for around $12,000 in China, but drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals U.