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Merit over mandates: Trump should look to college sports as his winning model for DEI

FOX News, May 5, 2025

President Trump is vehemently opposed to DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion). He made it clear during his inaugural address that DEI will no longer be part of the federal government staffing process. He views DEI as discriminatory, advocating for race-blind and merit-based hiring and evaluation, focusing on supporting and rewarding the best talent available.

New CIA videos encourage Chinese citizens to spy for US: 'Find peace'

FOX6 News, May 4, 2025

The CIA has launched a video campaign to try and convince Chinese citizens and disgruntled Chinese government officials to spy for the U.S. government.

Can You Fly Without a REAL ID After May 7 Deadline? What To Know

Newsweek, May 1, 2025

The time has come: REAL ID will finally be implemented in less than one week, about 20 years after it was initially proposed.

Empty shelves and high prices? What will happen if Trump doesn't pivot on tariffs

USA Today, April 30, 2025

December is more than half a year away, but President Donald Trump just acknowledged that it could be tighter for families this holiday season.

Why one brand is dropping its prices while tariffs are pushing costs up across retail

Modern Retail, April 30, 2025

As more brands announce price hikes due to tariffs, Aerflo, a company that sells a portable carbonation device, is taking a bet on dropping its full price. This month, the startup began advertising its sparkling water system, the Aer1, at $74. That represents a $25 cut from the previous price of $99.

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Artificial Intelligence

Study finds ChatGPT mirrors human decision biases in half the tests

Celebrity Gig, April 2, 2025

Can we really trust AI to make better decisions than humans? A new study says … not always. Researchers have discovered that OpenAI’s ChatGPT, one of the most advanced and popular AI models, makes the same kinds of decision-making mistakes as humans in some situations—showing biases like overconfidence of hot-hand (gambler’s) fallacy—yet acting inhuman in others (e.g., not suffering from base-rate neglect or sunk cost fallacies).

Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

TIME, March 26, 2025

The genetic testing company 23andMe, which holds the genetic data of 15 million people, declared bankruptcy on Sunday night after years of financial struggles. This means that all of the extremely personal user data could be up for sale—and that vast trove of genetic data could draw interest from AI companies looking to train their data sets, experts say.

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Healthcare

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

The Hill, March 11, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the new secretary of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s de facto healthcare czar. He will have influence over numerous highly visible agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, among others. Given that healthcare is something that touches everyone’s life, his footprint of influence will be expansive.

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 23, 2025

Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.

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Supply Chain

Items to Stock Up on Before Trump's Tariffs Take Effect

Newsweek, May 8, 2025

With sweeping new tariffs on Chinese-made products set to take effect this summer, Americans are being urged to prepare for price hikes on everyday goods. President Donald Trump's reinstated trade policies are expected to affect a wide swath of consumer imports, including electronics, furniture, appliances, and baby gear. Retail experts are advising shoppers to act before the tariffs hit and prices rise.

Ports already show the impact of Trump's tariffs

Marketplace, May 5, 2025

It’s been almost a month since President Donald Trump announced he was raising tariffs on all Chinese goods to 145% — that was April 9.

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Climate

Clean energy breakthroughs could save the world. How do we create more of them?

VOX, April 23, 2025

Twenty years ago, few people would have been able to imagine the energy landscape of today. In 2005, US oil production, after a long decline, had fallen to its lowest levels in decades, and few experts thought that would change.

Simultaneously burying broadband and electricity could save small towns big money

News 8 Plus, April 10, 2025

In the case of upgrading electrical and broadband infrastructure, new analysis from the University of Massachusetts Amherst reveals {that a} “dig once” strategy is almost 40% more economical than changing them individually.

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