Fact check: There were shortages, supply chain issues when Donald Trump was president
USA Today, August 2, 2022
The claim: There were no shortages when Donald Trump was president
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The uneven energy costs of working from home
MSN, August 2, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has given us a sneak peek into how working from home changes electricity demand and what that might mean for Americans’ utility bills. The picture it’s painted so far isn’t very pretty, particularly for anyone who’s already struggling to meet their needs.
Biden to sign chips bill in a boost for satellite supply chains
Space News, August 2, 2022
TAMPA, Fla. — A bill that would give $52 billion in subsidies to U.S. chip makers promises to galvanize domestic production, although it will take time to alleviate a semiconductor shortage that has been delaying satellite projects.
To preserve women’s reproductive rights, end gerrymandering
The Hill, August 2, 2022
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization shifted abortion regulation laws to the states and their legislatures, effectively ending abortion rights at the federal level procured by Roe v. Wade in 1973. This means that states with legislatures that support restrictions on abortions are free to make them illegal or more difficult to obtain, while states with legislatures that support women’s reproductive rights will continue to make abortion options legal and available to women.
Monkeypox testing and vaccination available in all Georgia health districts
GPB News, August 2, 2022
The federal government is ramping up its supply of monkeypox vaccine. Georgia expects to receive more than 34,000 doses over the next month and a half. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports
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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.