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Meta told to overhaul moderation system for high-profile users such as Donald Trump
Meta has been told its treatment of high-profile users, such as former US president Donald Trump, left dangerous content online, serving business interests at the expense of its human rights obligations. A damning report published on Tuesday from the company’s oversight board — a “Supreme Court” style body created by the parent company of Facebook, …
A ‘mental health overhaul’ for Cal State Long Beach
The COVID-19 pandemic only intensified Fidel Vasquez’s interest in mental health. A third-year student at California State University, Long Beach, Vasquez graduated high school in the spring of 2020 and started college—remotely—that fall. “I wanted to be involved in mental health, in terms of just being a student during the pandemic,” Vasquez said. “I just …
Expert Panel to Call for Overhaul of U.S. Public Health System
A bipartisan panel of health experts will call on Tuesday for an overhaul of the American public health system that would greatly expand the role of the federal government, giving Washington the authority to set minimum health standards and coordinate a patchwork of nearly 3,000 state, local and tribal agencies. The recommendations flow from what …
Our public health system needs an overhaul — Congress can start here
Two years and numerous variants into the COVID-19 pandemic, our national response continues to be defined by mixed messages and unforced errors. Try as we might, that isn’t going to change until and unless we overhaul our public health infrastructure. The fact is, our current patchwork of federal institutions — namely the Centers for Disease …
City, Partners Break Ground on Historic Flagler Street Overhaul
Published on May 19, 2021 Today, City of Miami officials and project partners from the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the Flagler District BID and Miami-Dade County broke ground on the $20.5-million Downtown Flagler Street Beautification project. The ceremony marked the official start of a complete overhaul of the City’s historic main street …
In wake of shootings, Senate renews efforts to overhaul U.S. gun laws
WASHINGTON — On the heels of two mass shootings that have shocked the country, the Senate is, once again, weighing an overhaul of the nation’s gun laws — with a murky path ahead. Despite President Joe Biden’s pleas on Tuesday, two House-approved bills to close gaps in the background checks system don’t currently have the …
Democrats renew push for war powers overhaul after Biden’s Syria strike
“The American people deserve to hear the Administration’s rationale for these strikes and its legal justification for acting without coming to Congress,” said Kaine, who sits on the Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees. “Offensive military action without congressional approval is not constitutional absent extraordinary circumstances,” he added. “Congress must be fully briefed on this …
SENATORS UNVEIL BILL TO OVERHAUL UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TECHNOLOGY
February 10, 2021 10:00 a.m. Senate Finance Committee Chair and Oregon Senator, Ron Wyden, along with a group of colleagues, have introduced legislation that would establish one set of technology and security capabilities for state unemployment offices. Wyden said while enhanced jobless benefits have enabled millions and millions of families to pay the rent and …
EDD’s much needed technology overhaul possibly a pandemic silver lining
What’s behind EDD’s unemployment claims freeze? If you just found out you need to file for unemployment payments, you’ll will have a two weeks. But the state says that should actually speed up your payments as EDD gets a major overhaul and a much-needed upgrade exposed by the pandemic. SAN FRANCISCO – If you just …
Freshmen Orientation Undergoes COVID Overhaul – The Cowl
by Max Waite ’21 News Staff For all incoming students, move-in week and new student orientation can be a very exciting yet nerve-wracking experience. Entering and adjusting to a different environment can be difficult, especially in the times we are in right now; 2020 has proven to be an incredibly strenuous year for people all …
