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Lawmakers look to infrastructure spending to help economy recover from coronavirus
Leaders in Washington signaled that they are looking to steer more money to infrastructure projects as a way to help the economy recover from the damage the virus has wrought. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and key lieutenants pitched an existing five-year, $760 billion infrastructure investment plan as a recovery proposal.
Colleges are racing to sign deals with ‘online proctor’ companies that watch students through their webcams while they take exam (Washington Post)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 13:55From courts to consoles: With live sports canceled, pro athletes join the streaming surge (Washington Post)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 06:40Problems with FBI surveillance extended far beyond probe of Trump campaign, Justice Dept. inspector general says (Washington Post)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 03/31/2020 - 13:25Cat Zakrzewski: We asked more than 100 tech experts if US should use location data to track coronavirus. They were split. (Washington Post)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 09:51
Coronavirus has made the digital divide more dangerous than ever
Living indoors to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, millions of Americans are turning to the Internet to meet their most pressing needs. This massive shift online poses troubling barriers to the least digitally connected Americans. The disconnectedness may force individuals to make devastating decisions and undermine the fight against the coronavirus.