Cyclospora Boosts Fears That Deadlier Foodborne Outbreaks Are Ahead
The next foodborne illness outbreak could be much worse. That’s the concern of food safety leaders across the U.S. who…
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Trump Administration Demands Hospitals Share Emergency Room Records
A tiny federal agency tasked with protecting the public from injuries caused by lawn mowers and coffeemakers is demanding that…
After voucher data leak, Missouri treasurer’s office pointed at its contractor
Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek, pictured testifying in a Missouri Senate committee hearing in January 2024, has shared concerns about…
Colorado prepares for screwworms, as the pest that was eradicated in 1966 returns to the US
New World screwworm flies lay their eggs in the living tissue of warm-blooded animals. Ramdan Fatoni/iStock via Getty Images New…
What is open-source AI? A software engineering researcher explains
Open-source AI models allow anyone to read their inner workings like a book. Utamaru Kido/Moment via Getty Images You’ve probably…
Rescuing satellites is harder than it looks – a growing space junk problem will make doing so more important
An illustration of the plan for the European Space Agency's ClearSpace mission, where a servicing spacecraft will deorbit an ESA…
Trump’s Personnel Agency Says It Will Remove Some Identifying Info as It Sweeps Up Medical Records
The Trump administration is forging ahead with a controversial plan to collect the medical records of millions of federal workers…
Why employers still place a premium on people skills, not AI, when they make hiring decisions
College students on the job hunt should know that communication and interpersonal skills are even more important than technical know-how,…
Legally or not, the US government is controlling global access to the world’s most powerful AI
The U.S. government is 'caging' the most powerful commercial AI models. Wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images When the U.S. Commerce Department…
Missouri lawmakers fight utility bid to bypass competition on new power lines
As power-hungry data centers proliferate, states are searching for ways to protect utility customers from the steep costs of upgrading…
Leadership Vacuum: Agencies in New York and Beyond Pass the Buck on Opioid Cash Oversight
Companies accused of recklessly marketing and distributing prescription opioid painkillers are paying roughly $58 billion to settle lawsuits over their…
Many cancer survivors have impairments that make using mobile devices and websites difficult
Better software interfaces can improve quality of life for cancer survivors. FatCamera/iStock via Getty Images Megan (not her real name)…
Uncertain congressional map hangs over Missouri’s crowded 5th District GOP primary
The candidates for the Republican nomination in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District are, from left, Micah Beebe, Brett Hueffmeier, Taylor Burks,…
PAC attack mailers bring backlash in GOP primary race for Missouri’s 28th state Senate District
The 28th state Senate District Republican primary candidates are, from left, state Rep. Brad Pollitt, Dr. Sam Alexander and Chuck…
Tick season is getting longer. So is the list of states trying to keep up.
A dog walks along a wooded trail in a Maryland park. Ticks are commonly found in wooded and grassy habitats,…
Immigrants, DHS agents and traffic stops: Violent outcomes repeat across the US
People gather near the scene of 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where federal agents shot and killed…