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It’s Sunday, May 12 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• China’s military training for students

• The Cold Stone pistachio lawsuit

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

🎓 China’s student military training

🎓 China is considering implementing mandatory military training for students. Nikkei Asia says the move could shape a new generation of service-ready citizens.

🎓 Hot Air sounded the alarm: China's student military training signals war preparation, not just defense.

🎓 But a Redditor on r/China questioned the hype: China's had a form of military training for students for a while now. The panic is probably overblown.

🎓 And maybe we should be more concerned about China's propaganda. The Atlantic thinks China's info control poses a global threat to democracy.

🍦 Cold Stone pistachio lawsuit

🍦 A lawsuit has been filed against Cold Stone Creamery for selling “pistachio” ice cream without any actual pistachios. The Guardian reports that the court is allowing the case to move forward.

🍦 You can read the judge's opinion here. It's full of puns and a sweet history on ice cream.

🍦 Bloomberg Law has some stats: Most critically, 85% of buyers thought they were getting real nuts.

🍦 While the NY Post says that lately lots of brands have been pulling products off the shelf for being mislabeling.

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🕊️ UC Berkeley's chancellor speaks out against the violence in Gaza amid a worsening conflict.

🎬 Roger Corman, influential filmmaker and mentor to many in Hollywood, has passed away at his home at the age of 98.

🇮🇱 Top Senate Democrat Ben Cardin breaks from Biden, supporting continued military aid to Israel amid conflict.

🚨 A violent clash at UCLA's pro-Palestinian encampment raises questions about the lack of police response.