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April 2024

Schumer secures $250M for solar tech – Oneida Dispatch

TL/DR - Senate Majority Leader, Charles E. Schumer, has announced a $249.8 million federal grant for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to implement solar technology in disadvantaged and low-income households. The funding is part of the $7 billion Solar for All grant competition and the EPA's $27 billion…

ASU’s Lesser-Known Languages Impacting Students Significantly

TL/DR - The School of International Letters and Cultures provides more than 20 language options for students, including Portuguese and Russian. The Portuguese program offers two certificate options in Brazilian and Latin American studies, and a minor degree, along with study abroad opportunities in partnership with the University of Arizona. The…

AI’s Rising Use in Healthcare: Nurses Alert on Patient Safety Risks

TL/DR - Kaiser Permanente, a major employer in San Francisco, is an early adopter of AI in healthcare and has a program in place that uses AI to alert nursing teams when a patient's health is at risk. However, there have been issues with the AI tool producing inaccurate alarms or failing to detect serious health declines in patients. Critiques…

Biden confronts MAGA Republicans, climate change deniers – Fox News

TL/DR - The article discusses President Biden's criticism of Republicans who deny climate change and his reference to them as "MAGA Republicans". He accused these Republicans of not believing in science and having a self-centered view of the world. The President also stressed the urgency of addressing climate change, framing it as a matter of…