Ecuador's government has lifted a state of emergency amid an Indigenous-led strike Ecuador's largest Indigenous organization began a strike two weeks ago to demand gasoline prices be cut, price controls be imposed on agricultural products and a larger budget be set for education.News : NPRJun 26 2022
I listen to podcasts while I game because there's only so much time Some people get used to not having as much free time as they did when they were kids. I am not one of those people.As a working adult with an admittedly compromised social life (thanks, COVID!) and numerous other time-sucking obligations, finding time for both video games and podcasts has become a challenge. I truly,…MashableJun 26 2022
Google’s AI spotlights a human cognitive glitch: mistaking fluent speech for fluent thought When you read a sentence like this one, your past experience tells you that it’s written by a thinking, feeling human. And, in this case, there is indeed a human typing these words: [Hi, there!] But these days, some sentences that appear remarkably humanlike are actually generated by artificial intelligence systems trained on massive amounts…Fast CompanyJun 26 2022
District attorneys could be a last defense against abortion bans An anti-abortion activist holds up a sign that read “We Dissent” in front of the Supreme Court on June 25, 2022, in Washington, DC.  | Alex Wong/Getty Images More than 80 elected prosecutors have already committed to not enforcing abortion bans. District attorneys in more than 10 states where abortion is now banned or likely…Vox - AllJun 25 2022
Research: 67 separate ransomware attacks impacted 954 US schools and colleges in 2021, costing education institutions an estimated $3.56B in downtime alone (Paul Bischoff/Comparitech) Paul Bischoff / Comparitech: Research: 67 separate ransomware attacks impacted 954 US schools and colleges in 2021, costing education institutions an estimated $3.56B in downtime alone  —  In 2021, 67 individual ransomware attacks affected 954 schools and colleges, potentially impacting 950,129 students.TechmemeJun 25 2022
Feeling lost? Follow these reproductive justice accounts. The incessant negative news and vapid takes on our social feeds can easily feel overwhelming, building on a sense of dread felt more deeply as our political leaders once again strip away our right to bodily autonomy. But, on the other side of the perhaps dull coin, social media has ushered in a new era…MashableJun 24 2022
The best teen movies to stream on Netflix to relive your awkward years Being a teenager is hard. And Netflix is here to remind you just how hard.Whether you want to revisit your younger years or are still facing the ups and downs of high school, the streaming service has curated a collection of films that are achingly (and often hilariously) relatable. We've searched through Netflix's catalog to…MashableJun 24 2022
Period apps in a post-Roe world: What you need to know In a historic 6-3 decision on June 24, the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion. Soon after the decision was announced, a worried call to action quickly arose online: Delete your period tracking apps. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) It's not the…MashableJun 24 2022
5 ways abortion bans could hurt women in the workforce The end of Roe v. Wade will hurt women in many ways. | Craig F. Walker/Boston Globe via Getty Images How criminalizing abortion affects women at work. Roe vs. Wade is now overturned, which will soon effectively make abortion illegal in about half of US states. If that happens, historical data tells us that not…Vox - AllJun 24 2022
‘A hero to me’: Henry Louis Gates and Cambridge’s first African-American student An honorary doctorate gave the author and academic a chance to shine a light on the achievements of Alexander Crummell 170 years agoUK homepageJun 24 2022
5 interactive tools for learning about abortion access in your state In a terrible blow to reproductive care access and bodily autonomy for all Americans, the U.S. Supreme Court has overruled the right to abortion outlined in the historic 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. This reality, that our country's most powerful legal body will no longer protect a person's right to make their own personal health…MashableJun 24 2022
vidBoard 1.0 — Make video presentations with AI 🚀 “ Hello Product Hunters! My name is Ashwin Madhavan and I am the Co-Founder and CEO of vidBoard. The team hasn't been happier than today; vidBoard.ai’s public beta version is now live!!!!!!!!!!! As any product parent, Tushar and I, as co-founders, are extremely excited about the launch of vidBoard. It is a common practice across…Product Hunt — The best new products, every dayJun 24 2022
Inflation Complicates Biden’s Deliberations on Student Loan ForgivenessThe president is trying to balance his campaign promise to cancel thousands of dollars in student debt for tens of millions of borrowers with concerns such a move would be seen as a handout.NYT > BusinessJun 22 2022
Patient Advocacy Groups (PAGs) are forging a more equitable future for public healthYou don’t need us to tell you that the past few years were a challenging time for the global healthcare system. You likely gleaned it from the headlines with every refresh — the shortage of hospital beds, a deluge of news and complicated medical information, and patients being turned away for annual wellness exams, mental…MashableJun 22 2022
Betsy DeVos's Mission to Rescue Teachers Unions' 'Hostages'In an interview, the former education secretary says she thinks the pandemic was an inflection point.RSSOpinionJun 21 2022