Newspapers in the US Are Shutting Down at an Alarming Rate
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Newspapers in the US Are Shutting Down at an Alarming Rate
Newspapers in the US , Are Shutting Down , at an Alarming Rate.
'The Independent' reports that newspapers, in the United States continue to die, at the rate of two per week.
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According to Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, Media and Integrated Marketing Communications, the issue points to social disparities.
Poorer, older and less educated areas
of the country tend to find themselves
without a reliable source of local, printed news.
At the end of May 2022,
the U.S. had 6,377 newspapers,
down from 8,891 in 2005.
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Since the end of 2019,
360 newspapers have
been forced to shut down.
All but 24 of those newspapers were
weeklies that served small communities.
In 2006, an estimated, 75,000 journalists, worked in newspapers.
That number is now , down to 31,000.
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Over the same period of time, , annual newspaper revenue dropped, from $50 billion to $21 billion.
'The Independent' reports that "news deserts" in the U.S.
are growing, with an estimated 70 million Americans
living in a county with no local news outlet or just one.
What's really at stake in that
is our own democracy, as well as
our social and societal cohesion, Penelope Muse Abernathy, visiting professor at Medill and the report's principal author, via 'The Independent'
Microsoft Makes $1.5 Billion , Investment in Leading , UAE Technology Firm.
Microsoft Makes $1.5 Billion , Investment in Leading , UAE Technology Firm.
'The Independent' reports that Microsoft has announced
a $1.5 billion investment in a leading United Arab
Emirates-based artificial intelligence firm. .
'The Independent' reports that Microsoft has announced
a $1.5 billion investment in a leading United Arab
Emirates-based artificial intelligence firm. .
The deal, overseen by the UAE's powerful national security
adviser, will see Microsoft president Brad Smith join
technology holding company G42's board of directors.
The deal, overseen by the UAE's powerful national security
adviser, will see Microsoft president Brad Smith join
technology holding company G42's board of directors.
The UAE's national security adviser,
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is the
current chairman of G42's board of directors. .
In a statement released on April 16, Microsoft
said the deal “was developed in close consultation
with both the UAE and U.S. governments.”.
In a statement released on April 16, Microsoft
said the deal “was developed in close consultation
with both the UAE and U.S. governments.”.
G42, which runs data centers in the Middle East
and elsewhere, has built the world's leading
Arabic-language AI model, Jais. .
According to Microsoft, G42 will move its
AI applications and services over to the U.S.
tech giant's cloud computing platform. .
According to Microsoft, G42 will move its
AI applications and services over to the U.S.
tech giant's cloud computing platform. .
The deal will also look to bring digital infrastructure
to regions that G42 has already established
a presence, including the Middle East and Africa.
'The Independent' reports that G42 previously cut ties with
Chinese hardware suppliers to limit U.S. concerns that
the company was closely tied to the Chinese government.
'The Independent' reports that G42 previously cut ties with
Chinese hardware suppliers to limit U.S. concerns that
the company was closely tied to the Chinese government.
Prior to Microsoft's investment, the company
reportedly faced allegations of spying for its
connection to a mobile phone app identified as spyware.
The tech company also faced accusations
that it gathered genetic material from
U.S. users for the Chinese government. .
The tech company also faced accusations
that it gathered genetic material from
U.S. users for the Chinese government.
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EPA Takes Aim at, US Chemical Emissions, That Are Likely Carcinogens.
'The Independent' reports that over 200 chemical
plants in the United States will be required
to reduce toxic emissions under a new rule. .
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
released the new rule regarding toxic
emissions likely to cause cancer on April 9.
The rule is meant to deliver critical health protections
for communities faced with industrial pollution from
dangerous chemicals, such as chloroprene and ethyl oxide.
The rule will significantly reduce
emissions from the Denka Performance
Elastomer facility in LaPlace, Louisiana.
The facility is the largest producer of
chloroprene emissions in the U.S., according
to EPA Administrator Michael Regan.
Every community in this country
deserves to breathe clean air.
That’s why I took the Journey
to Justice tour to communities
like St. John the Baptist Parish,
where residents have borne
the brunt of toxic air for far too long, Michael Regan, EPA Administrator, via 'The Independent'.
We promised to listen to folks that
are suffering from pollution and act
to protect them. Today we deliver
on that promise with strong final
standards to slash pollution,
reduce cancer risk and ensure
cleaner air for nearby communities, Michael Regan, EPA Administrator, via 'The Independent'.
According to officials, the changes
are meant to reduce ethylene oxide and
chloroprene emissions in the U.S. by nearly 80%.
'The Independent' reports that the rule updates
several regulations on chemical plant emissions
that have not been altered in nearly 20 years.
The EPA said that the new rule will reduce a total of over
6,200 tons of toxic air pollutants annually in an effort
to address health risks in neighboring communities
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Scientists Capture , Radio Signals , From Long-Dormant Star.
'The Independent' reports that scientists have
been puzzled after receiving unprecedented
radio signals from a previously dormant star.
The star, named XTE J1810-197, is a magnetar. .
Magnetars are a type of neutron star and are
the most powerful magnets in the universe.
XTE J1810-197 is the nearest known magnetar
to Earth, about 8,000 light years away.
Now, scientists have received radio
pulses from the dormant star that
do not fit previous expectations.
Unlike the radio signals we’ve
seen from other magnetars,
this one is emitting enormous
amounts of rapidly changing
circular polarisation. We had never
seen anything like this before, Marcus Lower, Postdoctoral fellow
at Australia’s national science agency,
CSIRO, via 'The Independent'.
Scientists discovered that the new pulses are emitting
a type of spiraling light that is different from the
polarized light emitted by most other magnetars.
In 2003, XTE J1810-197 became
the first known magnetar to
produce a radio signal.
After being discovered, the magnetar
then went silent for over a decade. .
The team that discovered it said that
the findings could change our
understanding of intense magnetic fields.
The signals emitted from
this magnetar imply that
interactions at the surface
of the star are more complex than
previous theoretical explanations, Manisha Caleb, University of Sydney,
a co-author on the study, via 'The Independent'.
The team's findings were published
in the journal 'Nature Astronomy.'
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US Highway Agency Says 2023, Saw Second Consecutive Year of, Declining Traffic Deaths.
'The Independent' reports that traffic deaths
in the United States fell 3.6% in 2023, recording
approximately 41,000 deaths on the nation's roads.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, 2023 was the second year in
a row that saw the number of fatalities decrease.
On April 1, the agency also released
final numbers for 2022, registering
42,514 fatalities related to crashes.
According to NHTSA Deputy Administrator
Sophie Shulman, Q4 of 2023 marked the
seventh consecutive quarter of declining traffic deaths.
'The Independent' reports that the news
comes despite people driving more.
Estimates by the Federal Highway Administration show
that people in the U.S. drove 67.5 billion more miles
in 2023 than they did the year before, a 2.1% increase.
According to Shulman,
the numbers remain too high with many of
those deaths the result of distracted driving. .
An estimated 3,308 people were killed in
distracted driving crashes, while another
289,310 people were injured in 2022.
Distracted driving is
extremely dangerous, Sophie Shulman, NHTSA Deputy Administrator, via 'The Independent'.
The agency is set to launch its 'Put the Phone Away or Pay'
advertising campaign, which will include a law enforcement
crackdown on the behavior from April 4 to 8. .
The agency is set to launch its 'Put the Phone Away or Pay'
advertising campaign, which will include a law enforcement
crackdown on the behavior from April 4 to 8.
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Too Much Light While Sleeping , Could Be Hurting Your Health.
CNN reports that a study suggests sleeping while surrounded
by dim lighting could cause a rise in blood sugar and
increase heart rates in young and healthy people.
The study reportedly analyzed 20 healthy participants in their 20s, tracking their sleep for two nights in a sleep lab.
Researchers say on night one, the room
in which participants slept was so dark, "you wouldn't be able to see much, if anything, when your eyes were open.".
We recorded their breathing, their heart rate, their EKG,
and we also drew blood from them to measure melatonin levels while they were sleeping. , Dr. Phyllis Zee, director of the Center for Circadian
Sleep Medicine, Northwestern University, via CNN.
On night two of the study, some participants stayed in the dark, while others slept under
dim light equal to "a very, very dark, cloudy day or street lights coming in through a window.".
The study found that even such
minimal amounts of light were
negatively affecting participants, .
creating deficits in slow-wave
and rapid eye movement sleep.
Researchers say the light levels
on night two did not affect
melatonin levels in participants.
though their heart rates rose, insulin resistance increased and their nervous systems had fallen out of balance.
Experts say for the healthiest sleep,
turn off the lights and start using a comfortable sleep mask.
Experts say for the healthiest sleep,
turn off the lights and start using a comfortable sleep mask.
I think the strength of the evidence is that you should clearly pay attention to
the light in your bedroom. , Dr. Phyllis Zee, director of the Center for Circadian
Sleep Medicine, Northwestern University, via CNN
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Tips for Exercising , When Sleep-Deprived.
Data from the CDC indicates that nearly a third of Americans suffer from sleep deprivation.
A chronic feeling of being tired can make it easy to skip the gym.
However, cutting back on physical activity likely does more harm than good.
There is clear data to show that regular exercise improves sleep quality — moderate exercise in the morning, afternoon or very early evening can improve
deep sleep, Dr. Phyllis Zee, Northwestern University, via CNN.
Research also shows that if you sleep better, you’re more likely to be able to engage in exercise and your physical activity levels are going to be higher, Dr. Phyllis Zee, Northwestern University, via CNN.
So I would say that even if
you have had a bad night’s sleep, you should maintain your physical activity, Dr. Phyllis Zee, Northwestern University, via CNN.
However, intense workouts require rest for recovery, in which deep sleep plays a vital role. .
Without sleep, your muscles can’t recover from the stress
you put them through
during workouts. , Dr. Raj Dasgupta, University of Southern California, via CNN.
It doesn’t do you much
good to keep breaking down
your muscles without giving them time to recover
and grow stronger, Dr. Raj Dasgupta, University of Southern California, via CNN.
So instead of intense workouts
when you're sleep-deprived,
experts recommend taking it lightly.
If you’re not sleeping well, don’t go for that intense workout. , Dr. Phyllis Zee, Northwestern University, via CNN.
Walk or do yoga instead, but certainly maintain an exercise or physical activity regimen at the regular time of the day that you normally would be doing it, Dr. Phyllis Zee, Northwestern University, via CNN.
Experts say that "everything counts" and that it's good to "do anything that makes you feel happy and refreshed." .
This is about hitting the reset button for yourself, not doing some form of exercise because you feel obligated to, Dr. Raj Dasgupta, University of Southern California, via CNN
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