Prosecuting misinformation online - Drug-resistant fungus - Dating apps privacy

25 JUL 2021

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Eviction moratorium ending • Prosecuting misinformation online • China tutoring ban • Dating apps privacy • Drug-resistant fungus

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Athens heat officer • Eswatini's protests • Sikh American truckers

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#1 in U.S. News • 17 articles

How are policymakers responding to the coming end of Covid-19 eviction moratoriums?

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6 million renters face eviction in 8 days when a ban expires. President Biden is poised to let it happen.
Business Insider (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 69% • 2 min read
On July 31, a set of pandemic-relief measures for renters and homeowners enacted under President Trump will end — and the Biden administration doesn't appear interested in renewing them. But the Biden administration rolled out a new measure allowing homeowners to refinance their mortgages and cut monthly payments in an effort to aid 1.8 million Americans still in forbearance.
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Around 11.4 million renters — or 16% overall — have fallen behind on rent payments, an analysis of Census data from the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found. Around 3 million people said they could be evicted within two months.
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Separately, the Biden administration is allowing homeowners to extend the length of their mortgages. The White House said on Friday that homeowners with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can still delay their payments until September 30.

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Thoughts on the Sixth Circuit ruling against the CDC eviction moratorium.
Reason (Moderate Right) • Factual Grade 69% • 5 min read

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Inside the quest to distribute billions in rental assistance before eviction moratoriums expire.
Time (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 73% • 8 min read

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#2 in U.S. News • 27 articles

Why will a new bill hold social networks liable for spreading 'health misinformation?'

If passed, the legislation would allow social media giants, such as Facebook and YouTube, to be sued for dangerous health misinformation on their platforms. The bill's removal of Section 230 protect...

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#1 in World News • 8 articles

Why has China banned for-profit tutoring for certain school subjects?

China's for-profit education sector has been under scrutiny as part of Beijing's push to ease pressure on school children and reduce a cost burden o...

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How was cell phone location data used to out a priest?

[Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill] resigned as general secretary of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops after ce...

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Would you attend a crowded event that did not require proof of vaccination?

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7%

484 votes, 62 comments

Context: Rock legend Eric Clapton says he won't play venues that require proof of vaccination

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“ Yes - It’s about a rational and objective risk assessment. I chose to be vaccinated myself, I know it is not 100% effective, but I believe it’s reliable enough to go on living and behaving normally. I will not force my choice on others so I can feel better about reducing my risk to a minuscule level. People should be able to choose whether they get vaccinated and not have to “report” it, just as much as they can choose to get other medical care without showing proof. ”

“ No - There are too many vulnerable groups and countries without vaccines still, and every transmission provides the opportuni...”

“ Yes - Everyone who wants to get the vaccine has had an opportunity. We have weighed the...”

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How widespread is a new drug-resistant fungus in the US?

The CDC reported on five cases, three in Washington, DC, and two in Texas. In both locations, the cases were clustered within facilities. Ca...

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