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'If You Play With Fire, You Get Burned.' Is a COVID-19-Safe Political Event Possible?

'If You Play With Fire, You Get Burned.' Is a COVID-19-Safe Political Event Possible?

News & Record, October 5, 2020

Large political gatherings in North Carolina that flout safety guidelines ahead of the 2020 elections have continued even as cases of COVID-19 rise across the state. That kind of event brought COVID-19 to the White House, resulting in President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and some staff and party members — including U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis — testing positive for the coronavirus. Can political events in North Carolina be held safely?

Using Technology to Tailor Lessons to Each Student

Using Technology to Tailor Lessons to Each Student

The Seattle Times, October 4, 2020

When 12-year-old Nina Mones was in sixth grade last year, she struggled to keep up with her math class, getting stuck on improper fractions. And as the teacher pushed ahead with new lessons, she fell further and further behind. Then in the fall of 2019, her charter school, the Phoenix International Academy in Phoenix, brought in a program called Teach to One 360, which uses computer algorithms and machine learning to offer daily math instruction tailored to each student. Nina, now in seventh grade, flourished.

‘If You Play With Fire, You Get Burned.’ Is a COVID-19-Safe Political Event Possible?

‘If You Play With Fire, You Get Burned.’ Is a COVID-19-Safe Political Event Possible?

October 3, 2020

Large political gatherings in North Carolina that flout safety guidelines ahead of the 2020 elections have continued even as cases of COVID-19 rise across the state. That kind of event brought COVID-19 to the White House, resulting in President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and some staff and party members — including N.C. Sen. Thom Tillis — testing positive for the coronavirus.

Election Security Concerns After Week of Reported Issues

Election Security Concerns After Week of Reported Issues

Fox 45 News, October 2, 2020

What’s expected to be an unprecedented election with historic participation, especially with mail-in voting, comes with serious election security concerns. An unlocked mailbox discovered by a guy walking his dog in Baltimore City and reports of people trying to collect completed mail-in ballots from voters in Anne Arundel County are two of the latest examples.

CEI Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule "Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights"

CEI Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule "Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights"

Before It's News, October 1, 2020

The Department of Labor’s present proceeding to safeguard the retirement future of beneficiaries of pension funds governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a welcome initiative. Parallel to its previous notice of proposed rulemaking “Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments” (RIN 1210-AB95),[1] the current proposed rule clarifies the requirements of ERISA in a rapidly changing investment landscape in which both asset managers and the non-financial interests seeking to influence them are in very different positions than in the era when the law was originally passed.

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Artificial Intelligence

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

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.

Healthcare

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

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

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.

Supply Chain

Experts warn logistics industry stakeholders to make contingency plans

Experts warn logistics industry stakeholders to make contingency plans

Seafood Source, March 10, 2025

In their March 2025 forecasts, shipping and logistics experts are warning those who rely on the industry to expect continued disruption, and in order to survive a chaotic landscape, they are advising businesses to spend money conservatively, work with trusted partners, and make comprehensive contingency plans.

Climate