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Wastewater Is The Infrastructure Crisis ‘People Don’t Want To Talk About’
Some infrastructure concerns go far less discussed than others including, notably, the issue of wastewater and sanitation. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, the country’s wastewater treatment plants are functioning at an average of “81 percent of their design capacities,” and 15 percent have “reached or exceeded” that capacity. Drinking water service disruptions and flooding from sewer backups and other infrastructure failures cost U.S. households $2 billion in 2019. Continue Reading Wastewater Is The Infrastructure Crisis ‘People Don’t Want To Talk About’
Long Marred By Racism, St. Louis Elects 1st Black Female Mayor
Voters in St. Louis last week delivered a historic victory for Tishaura Jones, the first Black woman elected mayor and the latest triumph for progressive candidates in the St. Louis region. Continue Reading Long Marred By Racism, St. Louis Elects 1st Black Female Mayor
‘A Sigh Of Relief’: Crowdfunded Cab Rides Aim To Get Asian Americans Home Safe
In response to recent attacks against Asian Americans, community-based efforts in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York and Boston are pooling funds for taxi or app-based rides for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who feel unsafe walking or taking public transit. Continue Reading ‘A Sigh Of Relief’: Crowdfunded Cab Rides Aim To Get Asian Americans Home Safe
Kentucky Law Limits Use Of No-Knock Warrants, A Year After Breonna Taylor’s Killing
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill into law limiting the use of no-knock warrants on Friday, just over a year after the police killing of Breonna Taylor that sparked calls for change in Louisville and beyond. Continue Reading Kentucky Law Limits Use Of No-Knock Warrants, A Year After Breonna Taylor’s Killing
Supreme Court Rules For Worshippers And Against California COVID Restrictions
For the fifth time, the U.S. Supreme Court has sided with religious adherents and against California’s COVID-19 restrictions. This time, the court barred the state from enforcing a rule that for now limits both religious and non-religious gatherings in homes to no more than three households. Continue Reading Supreme Court Rules For Worshippers And Against California COVID Restrictions
Boeing Warns Of Possible Electrical Issue, And Airlines Ground Some 737 Max Planes
A new possible problem with Boeing’s 737 Max airplanes has several airlines once again pulling dozens of the troubled jets out of service. Boeing said in a statement that it has “recommended to 16 customers that they address a potential electrical issue in a specific group of 737 MAX airplanes prior to further operations.” Continue Reading Boeing Warns Of Possible Electrical Issue, And Airlines Ground Some 737 Max Planes
It’s A No: Hopes For Amazon’s First Unionized Warehouse Go Unfulfilled In Historic Election
The vast majority of votes cast by Amazon’s workers in Bessemer, Ala., were against joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union in a stinging defeat of the union drive. The final tally showed 1,798 votes against unionizing and 738 votes in favor of the union. Continue Reading It’s A No: Hopes For Amazon’s First Unionized Warehouse Go Unfulfilled In Historic Election
CDC Director Declares Racism A ‘Serious Public Health Threat’
In a statement released Thursday, Dr. Rochelle Walensky pointed to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color, as seen in case numbers, deaths and social consequence. Continue Reading CDC Director Declares Racism A ‘Serious Public Health Threat’
More Plants At GM Go Dark As Chip Shortage Continues To Bite
General Motors will temporarily shut down two more plants as automakers continue to struggle with major supply chain disruptions, particularly in computer chips. Continue Reading More Plants At GM Go Dark As Chip Shortage Continues To Bite
‘It Has To Stop’: President Biden Takes Initial Action On Guns, Calls On Congress To Do More
Declaring U.S gun violence an “epidemic” and “an international embarrassment,” President Biden outlined actions to regulate certain firearms and to try to prevent gun violence after a spate of mass shootings in recent weeks and pressure from advocates. Continue Reading ‘It Has To Stop’: President Biden Takes Initial Action On Guns, Calls On Congress To Do More
Vaccine Refusal May Put Herd Immunity At Risk, Researchers Warn
A recent NPR/Marist poll found that one in four Americans said they would refuse a coronavirus vaccine outright if offered. Another 5% are “undecided” about whether they would get the shot. Although the numbers were highest for Republican men and residents of rural areas, there were still a significant number of people across all ages and demographic groups who claim they will say “no.” Continue Reading Vaccine Refusal May Put Herd Immunity At Risk, Researchers Warn
CDC Says More Virulent British Strain Of Coronavirus Now Dominant In U.S.
A more easily spread coronavirus variant first identified in England last year has now become the dominant strain in the U.S., the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Continue Reading CDC Says More Virulent British Strain Of Coronavirus Now Dominant In U.S.
