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New York City

Watch live: Cuomo gives update on pandemic and protests

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that people protesting the death of George Floyd have "by and large" been peaceful, and stressed that looters are a separate group."What's happening in this environment … all these issues are getting blurred," Cuomo said at his daily press briefing. "COVID-19 is one issue, the…

bubmagJune 2, 2020

Joe Biden

Dana Bash: Biden found his voice in a moment

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bubmagJune 2, 2020

Filter Bubble

From legislation to implementation: Exploring how to prototype privacy bills through human-centered policymaking + design

From legislation to implementation: Exploring how to prototype privacy bills through human-centered policymaking + design By Anna Chung, Dennis Jen, Jasmine McNealy, Stephanie Nguyen The rise of data privacy breaches and a look into policies that address these challenges “If a parent comes in and says, ‘Oh, I want to…

bubmagJune 2, 2020

Recycling

A new method for recycling plastics together

Scientists successfully blended different types of plastics to be recycled together, providing a solution to the environmental problem of plastic waste and adding economic value to plastic materials. Credit: Limin Bao Ph.D., Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, Shinshu University Recycling plastic faces several…

bubmagJune 2, 2020

Nancy Pelosi

Donald Trump’s assault on mental health

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bubmagJune 2, 2020

Old-Age Poverty

How the Credibility Gap Became a Chasm in the Age of Trump

These days, teaching graduating college seniors has me, as the Brits would say in the London Underground, “minding the gap.” In my case, however, it’s not the gap between the platform and the train I’m thinking of, but a couple of others: those between U.S. citizens and our government, as…

bubmagJune 2, 2020

Blockchain

Tech Entrepreneurs and Mentors Help Students Join Tomorrow’s Workforce

June 2, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. With most of America’s 76 million students currently being homeschooled, this gives the nation’s school systems an opportunity to improve decades-old practices. I’m always seeking the silver lining in things, and in my opinion, this is a great…

bubmagJune 2, 2020

Riots

BBC coverage of 1990 tax riots in London

One of the things that led up to Margaret Thatcher's resignation as Britain's prime minister was the imposition of a poll tax on every adult in the U.K.: a crude per-head charge just for existing. Londoners rioted on 31 March 1990, with hundreds hurt and 339 arrests made. Trafalgar Square…

bubmagJune 2, 2020

Maduro

US Offers $5M Bounty for Arrest of Venezuela’s Crypto Chief

US Offers $5M Bounty for Arrest of Venezuela’s Crypto ChiefThe head of Venezuela’s cryptocurrency initiative, the petro, is wanted by the U.S government on charges of corruption and links to the narcotics trade. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) added Joselit Ramirez Camacho to its Most Wanted List on Monday, accusing…

bubmagJune 2, 2020

Aral Sea

‘Plastic-free’ fashion is not as clean or green as it seems

Natural fabrics could be as bad for the environment as their synthetic counterparts. Credit: kazoka/Shutterstock We have all become more aware of the environmental impact of our clothing choices. The fashion industry has seen a rise in "green," "eco" and "sustainable" clothing. This includes an increase in the use of…

bubmagJune 2, 2020

Watch live: Cuomo gives update on pandemic and protests

Dana Bash: Biden found his voice in a moment

From legislation to implementation: Exploring how to prototype privacy bills through human-centered policymaking + design

A new method for recycling plastics together

Donald Trump’s assault on mental health

How the Credibility Gap Became a Chasm in the Age of Trump

Tech Entrepreneurs and Mentors Help Students Join Tomorrow’s Workforce

BBC coverage of 1990 tax riots in London

US Offers $5M Bounty for Arrest of Venezuela’s Crypto Chief

‘Plastic-free’ fashion is not as clean or green as it seems

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