Policy · 116th Congress
Technology to track COVID-19 raises fears of mass surveillance
[jwp-video n=”1″] By Tuesday, more than 125,000 people had died from the coronavirus pandemic worldwide, as known infections exceeded 1.8 million.
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Congress · 116th Congress
‘Paper hearings’ replace committee staple in the Senate
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Commerce Committee paper hearing on consumer data and coronavirus will kick off Thursday morning when the panel will post opening statements from Chairman Roger Wicker
Policy · 116th Congress
Mergers and acquisitions on hold as pandemic disrupts markets
[jwp-video n=”1″] Checks that are expected to be disbursed by the federal government to individuals and businesses as a result of the legislation will be like putting “a lot of ointment on wounds
Policy · 116th Congress
Tech, retailers join Pentagon’s AI unit to help with COVID-19 logistics
[jwp-video n=”1″] U.S. deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic have surpassed 4,000, and the White House has said that as many as 240,000 Americans may succumb to the virus.
Policy · 116th Congress
Defense industry on sidelines, for now, during pandemic fight
[jwp-video n=”1″] But at this point, the federal government has not asked the sprawling defense industrial base, which includes giants like Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp., to switch over
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Her shortness of breath wasn’t coronavirus. It was an anxiety attack
[jwp-video n=”1″] She’s a lobbyist at Buchanan, Ingersoll and Rooney (a firm that has offices on both coasts), and her specialty is health care, which means that this is an especially busy time
Policy · 116th Congress
Bloom or bust: One industry’s struggle with coronavirus
[jwp-video n=”1″] The floral industry’s obstacles aren’t identical to other struggling sectors such as food service, entertainment and tourism.
Policy · 116th Congress
Telehealth visits surge along with coronavirus cases
“The No. 1 ask was, ‘Do you have any recommendations for a telehealth solution?’” Stephan said.
Policy · 116th Congress
Social media data could greatly aid in tracking COVID-19 worldwide
[jwp-video n=”1″] The largest sets of nonpublic data — things like search queries, website access logs, private social media posts and location data — belong to large technology companies such
Policy · 116th Congress
Public health experts worry about spread of COVID-19 misinformation
[jwp-video n=”1″] “We’re not just fighting an epidemic; we’re fighting an infodemic,” he said.
Policy · 116th Congress
Artificial intelligence recruited to find clues about COVID-19
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Allen Institute’s Semantics Scholar website will host the database of scientific articles and add to the collection over time, while Kaggle’s platform, which provides access
Congress · 116th Congress
Gillibrand proposes data protection agency that could enforce its own rules
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Factbase · 115th Congress
Does the Trump Brand Carry a Premium?
That left 20 buildings branded Trump in New York (9), Florida (7), New Jersey (1), Illinois (1), Hawaii (1) and Connecticut (1) with a total of 5,483 condo units between them all.
Obama Urges ‘Better Politics’ to Tackle Challenges
The 2016 State of the Union in 3 Minutes [jwp-video n=”1″] In his eighth address to Congress, Obama sought to strike a stark contrast with what the White House has described as “
The Importance of Family Immigration | Commentary
AAPIs are twice as likely to hold jobs in these fields as any other immigrant group, with as many as 1 in 5 workers employed in the engineering and technology sector.
Polis and Blumenauer: Unfair Tariffs Make Working Families Pay
Thrifty cotton and polyester work shirts carry 16 percent and 32 percent tariffs, respectively, while a silk Armani shirt comes with only a 1 percent tariff.
Smart Grid,’ Advanced Cables Can Provide Efficient Energy Options
[IMGCAP(1)]One of the most promising innovations is a “smart grid,— a system that allows us to combine energy transmission with real-time communication.