(AP) States are rolling back lockdowns, but the coronavirus isn’t done with the U.S. Cases are rising in nearly half the states, according to an Associated Press analysis, a worrying trend that could intensify as people return to work and venture out during the summer. In Arizona, hospitals have been told to prepare for the worst. Texas has more hospitalized COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Alarming Rise in Virus Cases as States Roll Back Lockdowns
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Attorney General Barr Says It’s Clear – Social Media Platforms Are ‘Engaged in Censorship’
(CBN News) Attorney General William Barr weighed in Tuesday on the subject of free speech on social media, saying he believes social media platforms are "engaged in censorship," and are acting more like "publishers." "Clearly, these, these entities are now engaged in censorship," he told Fox News' Bret Baier in an exclusive interview. He agreed that's true in cases … [Read more...] about Attorney General Barr Says It’s Clear – Social Media Platforms Are ‘Engaged in Censorship’
Johnson & Johnson to Begin Early Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Earlier Than Planned
(Fox Business) Johnson & Johnson said it is starting its Phase 1/2a trial of its Covid-19 vaccine in the second half of July, earlier than initially planned. The trial will evaluate patients' response to vaccination and immune response. It will involve 1,045 healthy adults aged 18 to 55, as well as adults aged 65 and above, J&J said. The study will be held in the … [Read more...] about Johnson & Johnson to Begin Early Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Earlier Than Planned
One Blood Type May Provide Some Coronavirus Protection, Study Suggests
(Fox News) Preliminary results from an ongoing study suggest that those with a certain blood type may have some protection against the novel coronavirus. In April, not long after the pandemic began, the genetic testing firm 23andMe began using its testing services to help scientists better understand how genetics may play a role in why some people who contract the novel … [Read more...] about One Blood Type May Provide Some Coronavirus Protection, Study Suggests
IBM Is Exiting the Face Recognition Business
(Axios) In a letter to members of Congress on Monday, IBM said it is exiting the general-purpose facial recognition business and said it opposes the use of such technology for mass surveillance and racial profiling. Why it matters: Facial recognition software is controversial for a number of reasons, including the potential for human rights violations as well as … [Read more...] about IBM Is Exiting the Face Recognition Business