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#Uber #AutoAccidents #LegalReform
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Why an Uber-backed ballot measure is sparking debate over car crash payouts
The big picture: Uber says the measure ensures injured Californians -- not lawyers -- "receive the majority of any auto accident recovery," but critics argue it could limit liability as the company advances its self-driving ambitions.
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#ColorectalCancer #CancerAwareness #HealthCare
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Colorectal cancer's alarming rise in young adults in Minnesota
Why it matters: Colorectal cancer is now the deadliest cancer for Americans under 50, per new research in JAMA.
By the numbers: In Minnesota, colorectal cancer cases in people under 50 jumped from around 6 per 100,000 people in the early 2000s, to 10.
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#PrisonReform #Rehabilitation #Recidivism
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A Philly-area prison is redefining how America treats prisoners
The program paves the way for other states to adopt rehabilitation-focused models of incarceration.
State of play: Several states have implemented reforms focused less on punishment, adding programs that have improved prison conditions, eased tensions between guards and prisoners and equipped incarcerated people with life skills.
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#PersianGulf #IranConflict #EnergyInfrastructure
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Iran war may linger into May due to Israeli strike, analysts warn
* After Tehran responded by attacking critical energy infrastructure in the Gulf region, President Trump said on Truth Social late Wednesday that Israeli forces would not attack the "extremely important and valuable South Pars Field" again "unless Iran unwisely decides to attack a very innocent Qatar.
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#USPS #PostalService #MailDelivery
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USPS warning raises stakes for mail-order prescriptions, higher postage prices
Why it matters: Even as major retailers build their own logistics networks, millions of Americans -- especially in rural areas -- still rely on USPS for essentials like prescription medications and last-mile delivery.
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#AIRegulations #Innovation #ConsumerProtection
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Colorado nears deal to amend AI law
Why it matters: Colorado's first-in-the-nation AI regulations set the standard, but disagreements over liability and scope forced advocates back to the table to draft a last-minute overhaul before the session ends in May.
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#LocalJournalism #NonprofitNews #InvestigativeReporting
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Andy Lack to invest $7M in nonprofit journalism
Why it matters: The new funds, in addition to the $5 million that Lack says he invested over the past decade, amount to one of the largest contributions to nonprofit local journalism made by a single individual in recent memory.
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#VenezuelanDiaspora #MiamiCommunity #CulturalCelebration
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Venezuelans in Miami celebrate capture of Nicolás Maduro
The big picture: Greater Miami is home to the largest Venezuelan diaspora in the U. S.
Driving the news: In Doral, nicknamed "Doralzuela" for its large Venezuelan population, police closed roads outside the restaurant El Arepazo as crowds waved flags, honked car horns and snapped group photos.
