Biden takes a harder line in COVID response
Yahoo! News, August 19, 2021
President Biden signaled Wednesday he's leaning into a heavier-handed approach to the COVID response.
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Why Are Boosters Being Given After 8 Months? Experts Weigh In
Medscape, August 19, 2021
Following the White House administration's announcement to start booster COVID-19 vaccinations for American adults next month, experts weighed in on the evidence for choosing an 8-month cut-off, how breakthrough infections figure in, and why calling one mRNA vaccine better than the other could be misleading.
Expert warns kids are vulnerable to catching, spreading COVID-19
WINK, August 18, 2021
The coronavirus is spreading quickly again, and it’s ready to infect those who have little defense against it — children who are too young to receive the vaccine.
At South Jersey clinic, some patients eagerly take a third COVID vaccine that soon could be available for all
The Press of Atlantic City, August 18, 2021
“We don’t know what’s in a shot?” George Perry said, “We don’t know what’s in a hot dog either.”
Marlboro County School District requires masks as researchers predict case spike in schools without them
WBTW 11 News, August 18, 2021
MARLBORO COUNTY. S.C. (WBTW) — Marlboro County defied Governor Henry McMaster’s ban on mask mandates by requiring masks in all schools starting Aug. 23.
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Artificial Intelligence
Sheldon H. Jacobson: Is artificial intelligence for the birds? More than you may think.
TribLive, September 7, 2024
The test for any breakthrough technology is often where you least expect it, but once it “conquers” that application, even more possibilities may emerge.
Inside Universities Love-Hate Relationship with ChatGPT
Mint, August 2, 2024
Inside Universities Love-Hate Relationship with ChatGPT
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
The US-China tech race is moving from chips to the raw materials they're made of
Business Insider, November 13, 2024
In the race against the US for global tech supremacy, China has the upper hand in at least one critical area: rare earths.
De-risking global supply chains: Looking beyond material flows
Hinrich Foundation, October 29, 2024
Global supply chains are undergoing an irrevocable shift. While material flows remain critical, they are only the most visible aspect of this transition. Beneath the surface, changes in information exchanges, financial reconfigurations, and human capital movements are posing far greater risks to the benefits of global trade. The US, China, and the rest the world must handle these changes with care and perspective.
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.