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Fri, June 9, 2023 | 10:51

Draconian social media law threatens democracy in Turkey

In the aftermath of Turkey's devastating earthquake, 78 people have been arrested - not necessarily as scapegoats of the tragedy but because they are accused of “sharing provocative posts” on social media.

2023-03-14 16:20

Governments should compete for residents, not businesses

Amazon.com Inc.'s pause of its plans to expand its second headquarters in Northern Virginia reflects some deep underlying trends - not just for metropolitan Washington, where I live, but for regional development more generally.

2023-03-13 16:20

Temper your expectations on childcare and the Chips Act

The Biden administration is requiring any semiconductor manufacturer that applies for more than $150 million in subsidies under the Chips Act to submit “plans to provide both their facility and construction workers with access to affordable, accessible, reliable, and high-quality childcare.” This requirement is expected to cover fewer than 200,000 workers, but it is a novel w...

2023-03-12 16:20

Worried that ChatGPT is coming for your job? An old assessment tool may have the answer

“AI passes U.S. medical licensing exam.” “ChatGPT passes law school exams despite 'mediocre' performance.” “Would ChatGPT get a Wharton MBA?”

2023-03-09 16:35

Want to make drugs, including insulin, affordable? End patent abuse

Drugmaker Eli Lilly on Wednesday said it will drop prices on some versions of insulin, and cap monthly out-of-pocket costs at $35 per product for insured individuals not covered by Medicare's prescription drug program, which also maintains a $35 cap. The welcome move comes as lawmakers in both major parties seek to control rising drug prices, but our patients and the rest of ...

2023-03-09 16:30

Guns are the biggest public health threat kids face. Why aren't we warning them?

I still remember the raspy voice of the wizened cancer patient with the hole in her throat. So addicted to the poison that was killing her - cigarettes - she interspersed her words of warning about the dangers of smoking with taking puffs of a cigarette through her tracheostomy hole.

2023-03-08 16:20

A transgender patient's lawsuit against Kaiser is a front for the conservative war on LGBTQ rights

California teenager Chloe Cole has become something of a star of the movement to deny treatments to transgender youth. She has given testimony or made public statements in support of anti-treatment bills in Florida, Ohio, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Idaho and North Dakota; appeared on Fox News; and shared a Washington platform with right-wing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-G...

2023-03-07 16:20

The deadly costs for Mexico's Indigenous communities fighting climate change

Mexico's Indigenous communities are on the front lines of ecological preservation. Many still live on their ancestral lands and struggle against development projects that would destroy some of the world's most precious ecosystems that they call home. Their resistance has taken the form of protests, blockades of major highways and the occupation of government buildings.

2023-03-06 16:30

How to counter China's use of AI tech

Nowhere is the competition in developing artificial intelligence fiercer than in the accelerating rivalry between the United States and China. At stake in this competition is not just who leads in AI but who sets the rules for how it is used around the world.

2023-03-05 16:20

Quakes are inevitable. Huge death tolls are not

Earthquakes can neither be prevented nor predicted. If a Category 5 typhoon nears, evacuations are possible; there can be time to move to a safe zone before the pyroclastic flow of a volcano sweeps all in its path. But when the earth shakes, it almost never comes with a warning. Even in the most technologically prepared countries, there's typically just seconds to alert opera...

2023-03-02 16:40

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Top 10 Stories

1	Dog meat traders condemn first lady, animal rights groups' push for ban

2	INTERVIEWSpaceX's Starlink in Kyiv is wake-up call for Seoul

3	Billy Graham Seoul Crusade celebrates 50th anniversary

4	Gov't to launch intensive crackdown against foreigners committing drug crimes

5	Home gardening boom inspires plant adoption, specialized care services for leafy companions

6	Korean businesses seek tougher punishments for industrial espionage

7	Yoon's labor reform drive sputters as umbrella union exits talks

8	Dollar remittance, foreign exchange rules to be eased

9	Yoon calls for all-out efforts to win chip war

10	Bookstore specializing in film is haven for readers and seaside lovers alike

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