Biden Administration , Looking to Offshore Wind , to Meet Climate Goals.
NPR reports that the United States is working to
meet its climate goals under the Paris climate
agreement by reducing its reliance on fossil fuels.
However, the energy sector remains one of the top
contributors to U.S. greenhouse gas emissions,
accounting for nearly 25% of the nation's total emissions.
The Biden administration is reportedly looking to
significantly reduce this number by building
offshore wind infrastructure along U.S. coasts.
The Biden administration is reportedly looking to
significantly reduce this number by building
offshore wind infrastructure along U.S. coasts.
The administration's goal
is to have 30 gigawatts of
offshore wind online by 2030.
To meet that ambitious goal,
thousands of new jobs need to be created,
particularly in the construction sector.
NPR reports that offshore wind has supplied
energy to Europe and Asia for years, however
it remains a relatively nascent industry in the U.S.
In 2016, the U.S. started operation of its first
offshore wind farm more than 25 years after
Europe launched its first wind turbines.
.
According to a 2021 study, the average compensation
for workers in the clean energy sector is significantly
lower than it is for those in the fossil fuel industry.
To compensate for this difference,
offshore wind is looking to unionize
large parts of its workforce.
I think offshore wind energy is poised
to support good paying union jobs,
middle class wages, we're seeing
a lot of positive movement for it, Trevor Falk, Special assistant for energy policy at NABTU, via NPR
Why You Should , Set Healthy Boundaries .
Do you feel pressured to say yes to yet another work request? Maybe you've been burnt out by
too many social gatherings?.
It could be time to set some healthy boundaries.
A boundary is something that keeps you safe and comfortable in your relationships. , Nedra Glover Tawwab, therapist, author of 'Set Boundaries, Find Peace,' via NPR.
Signs You Need
to Set Boundaries.
If you feel forced into things you don't want to do, you're compromising on your boundaries.
Experts say ignoring to set boundaries often leads to frustration and resentment.
Increased anxiety prior to interacting with certain people or anticipating declining a request may also be a sign it's time to fortify your boundaries.
Those [feelings] are indicators that perhaps there is space for boundaries in this situation. , Nedra Glover Tawwab, therapist, author of 'Set Boundaries, Find Peace,' via NPR.
Practice Setting Boundaries.
Boundary-setting takes dedication and practice. Here are a few ways to refine your boundary-setting skills.
Ask yourself what you're willing to tolerate. When something doesn't feel right, set a boundary and communicate it clearly.
If you feel overextended, say so. Don't expect others to know what you can or can't handle.
If you don't have the energy to honor a request, be honest and politely decline.
Remember, boundaries start with you. Understanding your own capacity could lead to a life of healthier relationships
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New Study Sheds Light , on Health Risks Associated With , Ultra-Processed Foods.
NPR reports that ultra-processed foods dominate
the food supply, making up almost 60% of what a
majority of adults eat and almost 70% of kids' diets. .
Ultra-processed foods are made from manufactured
ingredients that have been processed
to create shelf-stable and convenient meals.
Ultra-processed foods are made from manufactured
ingredients that have been processed
to create shelf-stable and convenient meals.
NPR reports that consumption of ultra-processed foods
has been connected with a range of health concerns that
include obesity, hypertension, cancer and premature death.
Four of the top six killers are related
to an inadequate diet, which in the U.S.
is probably largely due to convenient, safe,
inexpensive food that we eat too much of, Christopher Gardner, Director of nutrition
studies at Stanford University, via NPR.
Four of the top six killers are related
to an inadequate diet, which in the U.S.
is probably largely due to convenient, safe,
inexpensive food that we eat too much of, Christopher Gardner, Director of nutrition
studies at Stanford University, via NPR.
Too much of it leads to
obesity and type two diabetes
and heart disease and cancer, Christopher Gardner, Director of nutrition
studies at Stanford University, via NPR.
Kevin Hall, a senior investigator at the National Institutes of Health,
designed the first randomized controlled trial comparing
an ultra-processed diet to one based on less processed foods.
Kevin Hall, a senior investigator at the National Institutes of Health,
designed the first randomized controlled trial comparing
an ultra-processed diet to one based on less processed foods.
What we saw was that when they were on
the ultra-processed diet, they were eating
about 500 calories per day more than when
they were on the unprocessed diet and they
were gaining weight and gaining body fat, Kevin Hall, Senior investigator at the National
Institutes of Health, via NPR.
What we saw was that when they were on
the ultra-processed diet, they were eating
about 500 calories per day more than when
they were on the unprocessed diet and they
were gaining weight and gaining body fat, Kevin Hall, Senior investigator at the National
Institutes of Health, via NPR.
NPR reports that the study suggests that
the highly processed nature of these foods drive people to overeat and gain weight.
NPR reports that the study suggests that
the highly processed nature of these foods drive people to overeat and gain weight.
If we can figure out what it is about
ultra-processed foods that drives people
to overeat and gain excess weight, then we
can at least then target which ones to avoid, Kevin Hall, Senior investigator at the National
Institutes of Health, via NPR
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Learning How To
Lose Gracefully , Could Change Your Life.
None of us want to lose, .
and failure can be painful.
NPR reports you can transform your life by getting better at losing. Here's how:.
Get Disappointed.
As adults, we're expected to be able to deal with adverse situations in socially acceptable ways.
But we still feel angry, and we still feel sad.
Experts say a common trait among
sore losers is an unwillingness to
"take ownership of their own fallibility.".
To avoid being a sore loser, practice the core components of self-compassion, mindfulness, human commonality and self-kindness.
Perspective.
After a loss, it's difficult to separate
your bruised ego from reality.
Experts say before you start
criticizing yourself, pause and consider this:
When was the last time you
noticed someone else's mistake?.
I like to remind my clients,
and sometimes myself,
that probably about 90 percent
of everything everybody does is about them and not about us. , Dr. Adia Gooden, licensed clinical psychologist, via NPR.
People are not talking
for days and being like,
Oh my gosh, can you believe they had a typo on slide three? , Dr. Adia Gooden, licensed clinical psychologist, via NPR.
We All Lose,
That's Okay.
Remember losing is often unavoidable.
Approach the situation
with honesty and humility.
Experts say losing is "an experience
that is as universal as it gets." .
Don't let an "L" hold you back from greatness.
The great losers are the people who are able to recognize that a loss is
just one step in a process. , Sam Weinman, author and sports journalist, via NPR
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How to Be , More Timely.
Have you been rolling out
of bed with minutes to spare?.
Maybe you've been wondering to yourself: "where does all the time go?".
Strive to be on time with these helpful tips:.
Timeliness as
a Sign of Respect.
Being timely can project respect for ourselves and others.
I think it's very important to be on time. , Rashelle Isip, professional organizer-productivity consultant, via NPR.
You can always let time pass, but you can't
get it back once it's already gone. , Rashelle Isip, professional organizer-productivity consultant, via NPR.
Plan Ahead.
For the chronically late, experts say it helps to have a plan.
There's a lot of steps
that I think people just don't consider. , Rashelle Isip, professional organizer-productivity consultant, via NPR.
There's a lot of steps
that I think people just don't consider. , Rashelle Isip, professional organizer-productivity consultant, via NPR.
Help yourself by picking out tomorrow's outfit today. Pack your bag, and confirm appropriate directions before you depart.
Be Honest With Yourself and Others.
Everybody is late for something now and then. True character is how you respond to it.
If you know you're going to be late to something, the very best thing you can do is communicate right away, Rashelle Isip, professional organizer-productivity consultant, via NPR.
If you know you're going to be late to something, the very best thing you can do is communicate right away, Rashelle Isip, professional organizer-productivity consultant, via NPR.
It's not thinking about it and then calling or texting
30 minutes later.
It means right at that moment. , Rashelle Isip, professional organizer-productivity consultant, via NPR.
It's not thinking about it and then calling or texting
30 minutes later.
It means right at that moment. , Rashelle Isip, professional organizer-productivity consultant, via NPR
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Daniel Penny Maintains , NYC Subway Death of Jordan Neely , Not Race Related.
NPR reports that U.S. Marine Daniel Penny insisted in
his first interview since fatally choking Jordan Neely
that the confrontation "had nothing to do with race.".
Everybody who's ever met me can tell
you, I love all people, I love all cultures. , Daniel Penny, Former U.S. Marine, via NBC.
I was actually planning a road trip
through Africa before this happened, Daniel Penny, Former U.S. Marine, via NBC.
The 24-year-old Penny faces a felony charge of
second-degree manslaughter for the death of
Neely, a 30-year-old man who was homeless. .
The 24-year-old Penny faces a felony charge of
second-degree manslaughter for the death of
Neely, a 30-year-old man who was homeless. .
The May 1 altercation saw Penny, who is white,
place Neely, who was Black, in a chokehold for several
minutes, which resulted in the death of Neely.
NPR reports Penny called Neely's death
a tragedy and said that the real blame
should be placed on 'the system.'.
It's tragic what happened to him.
Hopefully, we can change the system
that's so desperately failed us, Daniel Penny, Former U.S. Marine, via NBC.
Penny's arrest came over a week
after the incident following protests
calling for charges against him.
Activists have compared Neely's death
to the deaths of Eric Garner and George Floyd,
who were both killed by white police officers. .
Penny has maintained that race
had nothing to do with his actions,
which resulted in Neely's death. .
I judge a person based on
their character. I'm not
a white supremacist, Daniel Penny, Former U.S. Marine, via NBC
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Trump Indicted , By Federal Grand Jury , On 7 Charges.
The charges relate to the mishandling of dozens of classified documents at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in FL.
Former President Donald Trump also received a summons to appear in court earlier in the week.
Trump lashed out at the Biden administration via his social media site Truth Social.
The corrupt Biden Administration has informed my attorneys that I have been Indicted, seemingly over the Boxes Hoax, Donald Trump, Truth Social.
A fund-raising email sent out to Trump supporters also lashed out at the Biden administration.
The Biden-appointed Special Counsel has INDICTED me in yet another witch hunt regarding documents that I had the RIGHT to declassify as President of the United States, Donald Trump Fundraising Email, via NBC News.
While the charges originate from President Joe Biden's Justice Department, Biden stated he has had nothing to do with the investigation.
I have never once, not one single time, suggested to the Justice Department what they should do or not do ... any charges or not bring any charges. I am honest, President Joe Biden, via NBC News.
Trump emerged via a video posted on
Truth Social, denying any wrong-doing.
I’m an innocent person.
I did nothing wrong. , Donald Trump, Truth Social Video, via NBC News.
And we will fight this out just
like we’ve been fighting for
seven years. , Donald Trump, Truth Social Video, via NBC News.
It would be wonderful if we could devote our full time to making America great again, Donald Trump, Truth Social Video, via NBC News.
The charges have important implications for the other GOP 2024 Presidential candidates, including Chris Christie.
Let’s see what the facts are when any possible indictment
is released, Chris Christie, GOP Presidential Candidate,
via NBC News
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Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden have announced a "new economic partnership for a new age" called the Atlantic Declaration, which will cover articial intelligence, 5G, 6G, information sharing and civil nuclear power. The US President underlined the "special relationship" between the two countries. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Biden Administration Sued Over , New Immigration Policy.
'Newsweek' reports that advocates
for immigrants' rights have sued the
Biden administration over its new asylum ban.
'Newsweek' reports that advocates
for immigrants' rights have sued the
Biden administration over its new asylum ban.
The news comes after the controversial lifting of Title 42
public health measures, which had been reinstated at
the height of the pandemic to stem the flow of immigration.
Title 42 allowed authorities to
quickly expel migrants at U.S. borders
to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
CNN reports that Title 42 was used to
expel approximately 2.5 million migrants
between March 2020 and November 2022.
With the policy coming to an end, a surge
of migrants have arrived at the border with
the hope of claiming asylum in the U.S. .
Title 42 has been replaced by Title 8,
which carries more severe consequences for
migrants deemed unqualified for entry into the U.S.
Now, migrants turned away at the border will not
only be deported, but will also be banned from
reentering the country for the next five years.
Immigrants' rights advocates claim the new measures are reminiscent of Trump-era policies which were blocked by courts, 'Newsweek' reports.
People fleeing persecution
have a legal right to seek asylum,
no matter how they reach the border, Melissa Crow, director of litigation at the Center
for Gender & Refugee Studies, via 'Newsweek'.
Our asylum system was designed to
protect people fleeing imminent threats
to their lives, who do not have the luxury
of waiting for an elusive appointment
or for an application to be adjudicated
in a country where they are in danger. , Melissa Crow, director of litigation at the Center
for Gender & Refugee Studies, via 'Newsweek'.
The Biden administration has had over
two years to set up a fair and humane
asylum process post-Title 42. That it has
instead chosen to resurrect and repackage
illegal Trump-era policies is reprehensible, Melissa Crow, director of litigation at the Center
for Gender & Refugee Studies, via 'Newsweek'
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Biden Administration Calls For , Safety Measures On AI Tools.
Biden Administration Calls For , Safety Measures On AI Tools.
ABC reports that the Biden administration has called for stronger measures to determine the potential risks of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT.
ABC reports that the Biden administration has called for stronger measures to determine the potential risks of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT.
The administration has yet to decide if
the government will play a role in vetting
AI tools before they are released to the public.
The administration has yet to decide if
the government will play a role in vetting
AI tools before they are released to the public.
On April 11, the U.S. Commerce Department said it spend
the next 60 days weighing the possibility of AI audits,
risk assessments and various other measures.
On April 11, the U.S. Commerce Department said it spend
the next 60 days weighing the possibility of AI audits,
risk assessments and various other measures.
There is a heightened level of concern
now, given the pace of innovation,
that it needs to happen responsibly, Alan Davidson, Assistant Commerce Secretary administrator of the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration, via ABC.
Last year, the Biden administration unveiled a goal
to prevent risks caused by the rise of AI systems. .
These new language models,
for example, are really powerful
and they do have the potential
to generate real harm, Alan Davidson, Assistant Commerce Secretary administrator of the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration, via ABC.
The National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) has asked for feedback regarding
policies to hold commercial AI tools accountable.
We think that these accountability
mechanisms could truly help
by providing greater trust in
the innovation that’s happening, Alan Davidson, Assistant Commerce Secretary administrator of the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration, via ABC.
While speaking to his council of science and technology
advisors that tech companies must ensure
the safety of their products before releasing them.
The release of OpenAI's ChatGPT and similar AI systems
have raised awareness regarding how these tools can
generate complex passages of text, images and videos
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World Banks Say Economic Shocks , Have the Greatest Impact , on the Poorest Nations .
According to the World Bank,
the poorest countries in the world stand to
lose the most from a faltering global economy.
'The Guardian' reports that the Washington-based body
warned that the international community was failing
to reach the UN’s 2030 anti-poverty development goals.
The world economy is
in a precarious position, Indermit Gill, World Bank chief economist, via 'The Guardian'.
The World Bank also warned that
the world was at risk of a fresh debt crisis
across the world's most vulnerable nations.
Outside of east and south Asia,
it is a long way from the dynamism
needed to eliminate poverty, counter
climate change, and replenish human capital, Indermit Gill, World Bank chief economist, via 'The Guardian'.
Despite revising up 2023 growth forecasts, the global
economy continues to struggle as the impact of rising interest
rates in wealthy nations ripples out to poorer countries.
Despite revising up 2023 growth forecasts, the global
economy continues to struggle as the impact of rising interest
rates in wealthy nations ripples out to poorer countries.
In emerging markets and developing
economies, debt pressures are growing
due to higher interest rates. Fiscal
weaknesses have already tipped many
low-income countries into debt distress. , Indermit Gill, World Bank chief economist, via 'The Guardian'.
In emerging markets and developing
economies, debt pressures are growing
due to higher interest rates. Fiscal
weaknesses have already tipped many
low-income countries into debt distress. , Indermit Gill, World Bank chief economist, via 'The Guardian'.
According to the global economic
prospects report, 2023 is forecast
to see just 2.1% growth globally.
That number is down from
3.1% in 2022 and 6% in 2021.
Meanwhile, the financing needs to achieve
the sustainable development goals are far
greater than even the most optimistic
projections of private investment, Indermit Gill, World Bank chief economist, via 'The Guardian'.
Meanwhile, the financing needs to achieve
the sustainable development goals are far
greater than even the most optimistic
projections of private investment, Indermit Gill, World Bank chief economist, via 'The Guardian'
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