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Oct 27, 2022

Senator Questions Zuckerberg About Facebook’s Collection of “Sensitive Health Information”

Citing multiple Markup investigations, Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia asked Meta to detail how it collects, filters, and safeguards sensitive information. By: Todd Feathers and Simon Fondrie-Teitler On Thursday—days after millions of patients across the country learned that their hospital may have leaked their medical information to Meta—Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) requested that

Oct 27, 2022

How racism and inequality created COVID-19’s ‘Viral Underclass’

by María Inés Zamudio, Center for Public IntegrityOctober 14, 2022 We share the planet with over 380 trillion viruses right now. Some of these powerful pathogens can kill us and even bring the world to a halt — as the novel coronavirus did in 2020. Viruses teach us how “undeniably connected we are

Oct 26, 2022

Super-rich held accountable for water usage in drought stricken LA

As Los Angeles experiences a historic drought, local authorities are cracking down on excessive water usage by the super-rich. Those who refuse to stop using their swimming pools or watering their expansive gardens in the water deprived area are being threatened with the introduction of newly developed “flow restrictors”. Los Angeles are encouraging

Oct 26, 2022

Covering marijuana: Research roundup and 7 tips for journalists

by Naseem S. Miller, The Journalist’s ResourceOctober 7, 2022 As more states consider legalizing marijuana, consider these studies and tips on what’s known and unknown about the health effects of cannabis products. Originally published in April 2021, this piece about covering marijuana was updated on Oct. 7, 2022, with information about President Biden’s

Oct 25, 2022

Texas Revamps ‘Active-Shooter’ Drills at K-12 Schools to Minimize Trauma

Renuka Rayasam and Colleen DeGuzman October 21, 2022 AUSTIN, Texas — After Britt Kelly’s son participated in a lockdown drill two years ago in his Lamar, Texas, kindergarten class, he had nightmares and wet his bed. Now 8, he can sleep only with a light on. In August, Mary Jackson’s daughter, a kindergartner

Oct 25, 2022

How will the Inflation Reduction Act spur job creation for the climate tech sector?

According to a new report, the Inflation Reduction Act is poised to support and dramatically increase the U.S. climate sector. Employment. A concept created by humanity that has haunted our species for thousands of years. Since the Mesopotamians discovered irrigation and ceased humanity’s nomadic existence, regimes have risen and fallen, religions have blossomed

Oct 25, 2022

Five future concerns for women’s health

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought the world’s attention to the gendered impacts of health emergencies of women. This offers a critical opportunity to advance our understanding of the gendered impacts of healthcare and to improve health outcomes for women around the world. However, to do so we need to be

Oct 24, 2022

Liz Truss is now the UK’s shortest-serving prime minister – how does she stack up against George Canning, who previously held the record?

George Canning, now the second-longest-serving prime minister of the United Kingdom. Thomas Lawrence, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY Rachel Bynoth, Cardiff University Liz Truss announced her resignation on October 20 2022, 44 days after taking office. The departure makes her the UK’s shortest-serving prime minister. But who did she replace to earn this

Oct 24, 2022

Liz Truss resigns: so why isn’t the UK having an election?

Nicholas Allen, Royal Holloway University of London Liz Truss resigned as the Conservative party leader just 45 days after being elected to that position. She was forced out by her backbenchers because of a disastrously misjudged mini-budget, concerns about her competency and a catastrophic collapse in the Conservatives’ poll ratings. She is now

Oct 24, 2022

Cattle Ranching Is Actually Terrible for Biodiversity

Regenerative grazing is often touted as the answer to just about every challenge in our current food system. Billed as a ‘natural’ fix, the concept appeals to environmentally conscious consumers who want to buy their meat from a farm that’s beneficial to the ecosystem. The marketing tells them what they want to hear

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