Like many parents, Arielle Roth has concerns about her children’s screen time at school. But unlike her peers, she’s in a position to influence the issue at nearly every school in America. Roth heads an obscure federal agency within the Commerce Department that serves as the president’s top policy adviser on telecommunications issues. In that
Continue ReadingThe professor of political science remembers the neighbors emptying the waste from thousands of birds onto fields. She and her brother would break out into rashes. An Independent voters organization co-founder and farm owner remembers his dad, who raised beef cattle and hogs, calling the smell of manure “the smell of money.” It was the
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Food-rescue organizations are investing in processing facilities to meet growing demand while finding innovative ways to reduce waste. Second Harvest estimates that Canada wastes about 46.5% of its food. In an effort to reduce this figure, the nonprofit — which is one of Canada’s largest food-rescue organizations — announced the opening of a new facility
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In Los Angeles, in Mumbai, in Kuala Lumpur and in several other cities around the planet, autonomous plastic-eating robots are taking over the waterways. They are, in one form or other, chomping up and extracting masses of the manmade garbage. This may sound like a far-flung scene from science fiction. But these waterborne “interceptors” —
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The world has become hotter and, in many places, drier than ever before in recorded history. Just this summer, as some U.S. states battled over rights to the Colorado River, major reservoirs were at historically-low levels. In Puerto Rico, extended drought exacerbated an infrastructure crisis, leaving residents to suffer weeks-long stretches without water. In Europe,
Continue ReadingRoughly seven in 10 people (69%) say improving their finances would have the biggest impact on their overall happiness, and more than half (56%) say the right tools and guidance could make managing money less stressful. Note: This study was conducted among 1,006 U.S. adults ages 18 and older. Throughout this article, respondents are referred
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When two Oglala Lakota scouts heard drilling was expected to begin on Pe’ Sla, the sacred prairie in the Black Hills of South Dakota, they set out on back trails. They needed to find out where. That’s when they saw a deer break ahead, and a red-tailed hawk soar above them — less like coincidence
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Most homeschoolers now piece together a variety of classes and outings for their kids. In the north Pittsburgh area, that often includes enrolling in Roots Learning Academy. Known as a hybrid program, Roots serves roughly 150 families who split their time between home instruction and on-site academic or extracurricular courses in rented church spaces. But
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Halloween can get expensive pretty fast. You might start with bags of candy and a costume for the kids, but then come the decorations, pumpkins, school events, and trips to the pumpkin patch. Before you know it, you’ve spent a lot more than you planned. And it’s not just you. Halloween is no longer about
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Peak sales season is one of the year’s biggest challenges and opportunities. A wave of demand can help e-commerce businesses increase sales, attract new customers, and strengthen existing relationships. But the same surge can push otherwise manageable weaknesses to the point of collapse. Beyond preparing to process higher order volumes, teams can align forecasting, inventory,
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As administrative demands grow, medical practices often face staff overload, delays, higher costs, and less time for patient care. A medical virtual assistant can help manage many of these tasks remotely, but choosing the right fit requires careful evaluation. In this guide, My Mountain Mover answers critical questions about choosing a medical virtual assistant, including
Continue ReadingSmartphones, smartwatches, and fitness trackers have turned walking into data, making movement visible and step challenges easy to measure. That visibility has made walking an approachable exercise and 10,000 steps a familiar target. But step count is only one measure of activity. When walking becomes deliberate exercise, the feet must adapt, too, KURU reports.
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For most people, getting to the airport is just another part of the journey. For someone like Oprah Winfrey, it could be an event in itself. One of the most recognizable women in the world can’t exactly step into a crowded terminal without causing a ruckus. With a schedule built around running a global media
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Shipping big packages can create big challenges for companies of all sizes. What starts as a simple parcel can quickly trigger oversized package fees or dimensional weight charges. Other shipments may be better suited for less-than-truckload (LTL) freight, but knowing when to make the switch isn’t always obvious. Choosing between parcel vs. LTL freight isn’t
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Tom Brady’s career is one of the most lauded and scrutinized in NFL history, not least because it extended well beyond the typical span of a professional football player’s time in the spotlight. While he’s now retired from competitive play, his new career as a sports commentator for Fox, which will earn him $375 million
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Businesses are racing to adopt AI across every function. But HR is different. The data it touches, the decisions it informs, and the people it affects mean the stakes are distinct. So, the question isn’t just whether an organization is using AI. It’s whether the AI you’re using understands HR challenges well enough to solve
Continue ReadingPor Matt Egan, CNN Los sectores de finanzas e información —los dos ámbitos de la economía que han adoptado la inteligencia artificial de manera más agresiva— siguen empleando a cada vez menos personas, según datos federales publicados el viernes. Los economistas señalan que esto constituye una prueba más de que la adopción de la IA
Continue ReadingPor Tierney Sneed, CNN En un escrito judicial presentado a última hora del viernes, antes de una audiencia programada para la próxima semana sobre la demanda interpuesta por las empresas de noticias, el Departamento de Justicia argumentó que se debería permitir al presidente Donald Trump restablecer la prohibición de acceso a la Casa Blanca para
Continue ReadingAnálisis por Aaron Blake, CNN El presidente Donald Trump ha dejado muy claro que está dispuesto a utilizar recursos oficiales del Gobierno de maneras éticamente cuestionables para tratar de ganar las elecciones de mitad de mandato de 2026. Prometió pagar US$ 5.000 a cada ciudadano adulto de Estados Unidos si los republicanos ganan. Está enviando
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department argued that President Donald Trump should be allowed to reinstate his White House ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico in a court filing late Friday ahead of a hearing next week in the lawsuit from the news companies. “[T]he President determined that Plaintiff news networks
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