THE FUTURE OF What’s Happening Now
Numerous measures curbing police power or pursuing criminal justice reform ideas are on state and local ballots this year. They predate the George Floyd protests but reflect current concerns.
THE FUTURE OF Community Design
A recent study examined projects to reduce car use and increase walking and biking on neighborhood streets in five cities, offering a look into how transportation data can be used to craft similar future projects.
THE FUTURE OF What’s Happening Now
In Florida, the official COVID-19 death count is 16,505. But a study by the CDC reveals the number could be significantly higher as thousands of people are dying from other causes that were brought on by the pandemic.
THE FUTURE OF What’s Happening Now
Indian Americans are the wealthiest immigrant group in America and while they overwhelmingly vote Democratic, the Trump campaign has worked hard to make an appeal and the numbers show it might be working.
The police department received a unanimous approval to record and store aerial footage of large gatherings, including protests. But many civil rights groups align the decision with unconstitutional government surveillance.
Police officials are urging city leaders to use $500,000 of coronavirus relief funds to purchase ShotSpotter, the gunshot detection software. Officials are reviewing the funding rules to see if the purchase is legal.
THE FUTURE OF What’s Happening Now
Amesh Adalja, a senior health scholar at the Johns Hopkins University, talks about improving treatments, preventing infections and understanding science as coronavirus case numbers rise and winter approaches.
Arizona, California and Illinois are just some of the states that have significant tax measures on the ballot that could impact billions in state revenue for years to come.
THE FUTURE OF What’s Happening Now
Worried we may have to wait to find out whether Biden or Trump won? In 1800, election results were delayed for months. And don’t forget 2000, when legal battles prolonged the final results until Dec. 12.
THE FUTURE OF What’s Happening Now
Mayor Lightfoot argues that the plan to issue tickets to cars travelling 6 mph over the speed limit is to curb a public safety issue, but critics say it is a money-making tactic that will hurt lower-income communities.
San Francisco and Alameda counties have ended their COVID-19 testing program with Google’s sister company, Verily, over patient privacy concerns. The program was intended to increase testing in low-income neighborhoods.
