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The U.S. has a long history of political violence, which has mostly been avoided in the recent past. State and local officials worry this year is shaping up as an exception.
San Francisco will begin moving over 500 homeless people out of hotel rooms that were provided as temporary shelter during COVID-19. Advocates are concerned that many will end up back on the streets.
In another turn of Texas’ mask battle, voters will not be required to wear a mask while in polling places. Many argue this doesn’t ensure everyone the equal opportunity to vote safely without risking their health.
The pavement along the edge of the street is an asset with untapped value for better managing transportation needs. This prime urban land shouldn't just be for free car storage.
In addition to combating voting misinformation, Florida election supervisors must determine if bullhorn yelling and flag-waving caravans are harmless acts of voter enthusiasm or if they’re calculated acts of intimidation.
The peaceful transfer of power is a hallmark of American political life. But troubling talk from Trump, should he lose, has raised concerns and a reason to look back and examine the history of presidential changes.
Grassroots political campaigns, with their personal touch, are deeply rooted in American politics. But not anymore. A day with a Hagerstown, Md., mayoral candidate shows how it has changed.
Shaka Johnson, the attorney for the family of Walter Wallace Jr., a Black man who was fatally shot by Philadelphia police officers on Monday. Wallace’s family says he was having a mental health crisis at the time of the incident which was causing him to wield a knife and ignore orders from police to drop the weapon. Two officers fired seven rounds at Wallace. (AP News — October 28, 2020)
The amount that the 21st Century Job Act would invest into the development and research of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, biotechnology and STEM education across 10 years. The proposed legislation is predicted to create 3 million new jobs per year.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel’s tweet regarding the FCC’s decision this week to roll back net neutrality regulations. (The Hill — October 27, 2020)
The amount that billionaire Michael Bloomberg is planning to spend on advertising for the Biden-Harris campaign in Ohio and Texas during the final days before Election Day.
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.
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.
Take-out and delivery helped restaurants hang on during the pandemic, but a new wave of cases stands in the way of a return to pre-COVID operations and revenue. Legislative proposals aim to help.
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.
Humble beginnings and a kind demeanor have made him a great public servant, including work as a city council member and college president. It also has led him to foster a deep friendship with legendary John Lewis.
The New York Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, commenting on an officer who repeatedly said “Trump 2020” over his police cruiser’s public address system. The officer has since been suspended without pay. (NPR — October 26, 2020)
The average weight, in pounds, of food that the Houston Food Bank distributes daily during the coronavirus pandemic, with some days’ distributions reaching 1 million pounds. Before COVID-19, the country’s largest food bank would only collectively distribute 450,000 pounds each day.
While the state claims its unemployment assistance numbers have dropped by 2.6 million, some of that decline is simply claimants switching to federal assistance after exhausting aid available from Missouri.
Federal, state and local officials in Washington state are preparing for the aftermath of next week’s highly-contested election. While there haven’t been any credible threats yet, the state is prepping for potential violence.
With doubts and mistrust about election day results mounting, attention has turned to the state’s new electronic voting system, which is considered vulnerable to cyberattacks that could undermine public confidence.
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.
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.
As if navigating every choice on a ballot isn’t enough of a puzzle, voters are confused about how and where to vote. A team of tech experts and researchers has created a one-stop resource to guide them.
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