Beware of Travel Scams
KGO 810, July 10, 2021
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Data should dictate voting rights
The Hill, July 8, 2021
Determining who is eligible to vote has become a political lightning rod. Several states have enacted new laws related to voting rights, some more restrictive and some more expansive. Are these actions creating appropriate protections, egregious barriers, or reasonable accommodations? News of such activities exacerbates ongoing conflicts between Republican and Democratic lawmakers as they set the stage for the 2022 midterm elections, with control of the Senate and the House up for grabs.
Bi partisan Infra Plan not Perfect, but it’s a Good Start on Climate Change
Infrastructure Investor, June 30, 2021
Last week, U.S. President Joe Biden announced his support for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, a spending package agreed upon by a group of 10 senators.
Op-ed: Here's why natural COVID-19 immunity pales compared to vaccination
IndyStar, July 1, 2021
COVID-19 has exacerbated the schism between those who believe that natural immunity from infection is sufficient and those who embrace the benefits of immunity via vaccination.
Airport security COVID-19 recommendations miss the mark as variant surges: Sheldon H. Jacobson
Cleveland.com, July 2, 2021
URBANA, Illinois -- With the COVID-19 delta variant spreading and air travel surging, a perfect public health storm is brewing at airport security checkpoints. Just a few weeks ago, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) assessed whether the U.S. Transportation Security Administration was taking the necessary actions to reduce the spread of infections amongst transportation security officers (TSOs) and air travelers at airport security checkpoints. Given the recent virus transmission risk and uncertainty, their recommendations were woefully inadequate and missed the mark to make substantive changes that could have a lasting impact on public health and the safety of air travelers.
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Artificial Intelligence
America must act to secure its ‘legacy chips’ from China and other competitors
The Hill, January 12, 2025
Cutting-edge chips, especially those designed to power emerging AI applications, tend to receive the most attention in the media and generate the most excitement. However, so-called “legacy” chips are just as important — if not more — to our daily lives.
AI Hallucinations? Two Brains Are Better Than One
Computer World, December 28, 2024
A number of startups and cloud service providers are starting to offer tools for monitoring, evaluating, and correcting problems with generative AI in the hope of eliminating errors, hallucinations, and other systemic problems associated with this technology.
Healthcare
The health care industry is girding for Trump’s tariffs —and pushing hard for carveouts
STAT News, November 21, 2024
Tariffs could raise the cost of medical care and prescription drugs for people in the U.S.
Transparency and rigorous oversight urged for U.S. Medicare Advantage program
News-Medical.net, October 8, 2024
New findings from a team of renowned researchers calls for transparency and rigorous oversight of the U.S. Medicare Advantage (MA) program, the United States' largest healthcare capitation program.
Supply Chain
Port automation is a sticking point for dockworkers union
Marketplace, January 2, 2025
Dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts could go on strike again in less than two weeks if they don’t reach a contract agreement with ports and shippers. Talks are set to resume next week, according to Bloomberg. The main sticking point between the two sides? Automation.
Exclusive: The Russian billionaires whose chemical factories fuel Russia's war machine
Reuters, December 30, 2024
LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Chemicals factories founded or owned by some of Russia's wealthiest men are supplying ingredients to plants that manufacture explosives used by Moscow's military during the war in Ukraine, an analysis of railway and financial data shows.
Climate
Mark Cuban's Question to Matt Gaetz on Energy Costs Takes Off Online
Newsweek, September 14, 2024
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban's question to Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, on energy costs took off on social media on Saturday.
Florida advances bill to ban offshore wind turbines despite not having any — here’s why that matters
Dredge Wire, April 3, 2024
Florida lawmakers have banned wind turbines off its shores and near the coast, saying the bill is meant to protect wildlife and prevent noise.