Feb. 4, 2021: Navy Falling Short of Diversity Goals, Rihanna Supports Indian Farmers and More

Welcome to Word on the Street where we discuss the top five most interesting links of the day. Here is what’s hot for Thursday, February 4, 2021:

Navy Has Fallen Short in Addressing Diversity: According to a military task force, the United States Navy has fallen short of addressing the societal challenges of today. The task force has stated that the Navy must “remove barriers to service… and be a shining example of a workforce centered on a respect, inclusive of all.”

Rihanna Among Growing Support for India Farmer Protest: Rihanna among the celebrities who have shown support for massive farmer protests in India. Tens of thousands of farmers have been camped out in New Delhi in protest of new agricultural laws they say may destroy their livelihoods.

Fox News Sued Over Rigged Election Claims: Fox News is being sued by Smartmatic over alleged false reports that it was party of a conspiracy to steal the 2020 presidential elections. Fox News, Lou Dobbs, Jeanine Pirro and others are named in the lawsuit.

Amazon Begins Deliveries with Electric Trucks: Amazon has begun using prototype electric vehicles to deliver packages in Los Angeles, California. Amazon is aiming to put 100,000 electric trucks into service by 2024.

Biden Has Remarks for National Prayer Breakfast: President Joe Biden on Thursday called for a confrontation of the “political extremism” that inspired the U.S. Capitol riot and appealed for collective strength during such turbulent times in remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast.