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Buffalo shooting was culmination of racism, gun access and internet culture
Internet

Buffalo shooting was culmination of racism, gun access and internet culture

WASHINGTON —  If it’s Monday … President Biden heads to Buffalo tomorrow after the racially-motivated shooting in the city. … Other deadly shootings take place in Southern California and Houston. … A New NBC News poll shows support for abortion rights hitting all-time high. … The poll also finds Biden’s job rating below 40 percent […]

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How strategy and technology can prevent patient leakage, bolster access to care
Technology

How strategy and technology can prevent patient leakage, bolster access to care

Healthcare provider organizations today strive to operate as one system of care, which can be a challenge. The pandemic has brought this issue into stark focus by magnifying the challenge and accentuating its impact on patient access, care and leakage. The pandemic also has placed new strains on hospital intake and capacity, strains that can […]

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Biden FCC nominee prompts new questions on rural internet access
Internet

Biden FCC nominee prompts new questions on rural internet access

Sources tell FOX Business’ Charlie Gasparino that Gigi Sohn’s second confirmation hearing included tough questions from both sides of the aisle. President Joe Biden’s nominee to serve on the Federal Communications Commission could come with yet another caveat regarding a battle between billionaires Elon Musk and Michael Dell over spectrum for internet access. Several tech […]

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As internet access limits telehealth’s reach, insurers are starting to cover it
Internet

As internet access limits telehealth’s reach, insurers are starting to cover it

Billions of dollars have been poured into telehealth during the pandemic: Insurers loosened the purse strings on virtual appointments, digital health companies pulled in astronomical investments, and the public markets minted multiple unicorns. But while virtual care’s proponents are fighting to cement its future, many Americans still can’t sign on at all. Nearly a quarter […]

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Solutions for Providing Internet Access to Rural Areas
Internet

Solutions for Providing Internet Access to Rural Areas

There are also a host of noninvasive technologies that can record from or stimulate the brain, some of which are approved for medical use. Other companies sell noninvasive neurotech directly to consumers for applications such as meditation, focus, and sleep; these devices need only meet the safety standards that govern consumer gadgets, not the far […]

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Rural broadband access remains a daily issue in remote Nevada : NPR
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Rural broadband access remains a daily issue in remote Nevada : NPR

The Duck Valley Indian Reservation is home to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes and comprises about 450 square miles along the Idaho/Nevada border. Only one power line goes into it, shown here along Highway 51. Kyle Green for NPR hide caption toggle caption Kyle Green for NPR The Duck Valley Indian Reservation is home to the Shoshone-Paiute […]

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Plan to give everyone in South Africa access to the internet in 2 years, says minister
Business Tech

Plan to give everyone in South Africa access to the internet in 2 years, says minister

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies is looking at a mass internet rollout plan for South Africa, says Communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. Addressing a BRICS meeting on Thursday (11 November), Ntshavheni said South Africa was moving towards a predominately digital economy. “Where we are to date, we are considering a program to fast track […]

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The  billion investment in internet access is historic
Internet

The $65 billion investment in internet access is historic

Last Friday, the House of Representatives passed a historic infrastructure bill, which includes $1.2 trillion allocated towards supporting planes, trains, energy systems—and the largest investment ever for broadband internet, to the tune of $65 billion. President Biden is expected to sign it into law on Monday. More than 30 million Americans live in areas with […]

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