The US has made progress since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but experts say more work is needed to improve preparedness. Dr. Ashish Jha, former White House COVID-19 response coordinator, shares his insights on what’s improved and what needs improvement. While the country has become better prepared than five years ago, it still lags in some … Read more
Long-time government leader Matthew Graviss has joined Atlassian, a company that specializes in software collaboration tools, after 17 years of public service. He will take on the role of Public Sector Chief Technology Officer. Graviss spent the past four years as the first chief data and AI officer at the State Department before stepping down … Read more
Southwest Airlines is ending its long-standing policy of allowing two free checked bags, a move that has left many independent musicians in Nashville frustrated and concerned about the future of affordable travel. Starting May 28, passengers without elite status or premium fare tickets will be required to pay for checked luggage. The change aims to … Read more
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced plans to cancel or scale back dozens of grants focused on studying vaccine hesitancy and encouraging community uptake of vaccines. The move comes as the Trump administration faces criticism over its handling of a recent measles outbreak in the US. According to an internal email obtained by … Read more
DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence breakthrough is sparking a surge in interest from Chinese tech firms, with venture capital investment into China-based companies showing signs of rebounding after three years of decline. According to data from Pitchbook, VC investment into China-based companies fell to $48.86 billion in 2024, the lowest on record since at least 2016. However, … Read more
Aaron Rodgers, the four-time MVP quarterback, became a free agent when the new league year began, but he’s been enjoying time by himself before making his next move. Reports suggest he’s considering two teams – the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers – to fill his quarterback void for the 2025 season. Despite the speculation, … Read more
The website of 247sports.com, a popular platform for sports news and information, experienced technical difficulties, resulting in unauthorized access denials. The issue was addressed with the error message “HTTP ERROR 403,” indicating that the user does not have permission to view the requested page. Upon reloading the page, users were still met with the same … Read more
A recent proposal by CEA Chair nominee Stephen Miran has sparked buzz among financial experts about a potential “Mar-a-Lago Accord” aimed at weakening the US dollar and reducing trade deficits. However, this plan is fraught with risks and could have far-reaching negative consequences. The accord would require trading partners to weaken the dollar and commit … Read more
UserBenchmark has launched a scathing attack on AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 XT series, claiming that they lack real-world performance despite being touted as a welcome addition to the GPU market. However, it appears that UserBenchmark’s review is based on outdated information and exaggerated claims. In its review, UserBenchmark fails to mention the specific Radeon GPU … Read more
Measles research suggests that vitamin A may reduce mortality rates, but it doesn’t prevent the disease or its spread. According to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health associate professor Christopher Sudfeld, supplements won’t stop people from getting measles. Sudfeld’s 2010 systematic review found that both vaccination and vitamin A treatment are effective interventions, but … Read more