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Gina Raimondo, the U.S. Commerce Secretary, has become a key figure in navigating America's AI future. She has been proactive in staying informed about AI developments and has been startled by the rapid progress in the field. Raimondo's business-friendly approach has made her popular among tech industry leaders, but questions remain about whether her department is well-suited to lead the government's AI response. Despite limited resources and legal authority, Raimondo is determined to confront the immense opportunities and threats of AI. She is leveraging policy tools and the dominance of American AI companies to promote U.S.-led safety standards and set global AI standards. However, limited funding and political challenges may hinder these efforts. Raimondo remains confident in the ability of the United States to meet the challenges posed by AI. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the current crisis of division in America and the potential for unity. It highlights that despite the heated debates, Americans are largely united on key issues such as minimum wage, abortion, border situation, gun control, and concerns about democracy. However, the article also acknowledges that people disagree profoundly about the source of the threat to democracy, viewing each other as dangerous. It emphasizes the role of social media companies in promoting harmful content and calls for individuals to seek out reliable information sources and engage with diverse perspectives to foster understanding and appreciation of common values. [Extracted from the article]

THE VIEW ESSAY THE AVERAGE U.S. LIFE EXPECTANCY HAS HIT ITS worst decline in 100 years, and America's standing is dismal among peer nations. DRUG-OVERDOSE PREVENTION States that introduced policies to prevent drug-overdose deaths saw life expectancies increase by 11%. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) have been among America's most successful federal poverty-alleviation programs. [Extracted from the article]

That school also has no teacher vacancies, which means Katz will be able to focus on her own classes without covering for missing colleagues. THE BRIEF NATION EDUCATION SHAYE BROWN IS UNIQUELY FAMILIAR WITH THE NATION'S teacher shortage. That's partially why high-poverty districts, with less money for teacher raises and other resources, are more likely to have teacher shortages right now. [Extracted from the article]

There is the America that proudly identifies itself as reconstructionist, home to champions of racial democracy, and there is the America equally proud of being redemptionist, inheritors of the vow among white supremacists to "redeem" the South of "Negro domination", or perish. W.E.B. DU BOIS IS PERHAPS BEST KNOWN FOR INTRODUCING the term double consciousness into the lexicon of the Black experience. Since the birth of the nation, its racial politics has been shaped by an ongoing battle between reconstructionist America and redemptionist America. [Extracted from the article]

Many of them had waited eight long years for this moment, as the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team lived through a nightmare in 2018; Team USA failed to qualify for that quadrennial World Cup in Russia. At a hip Brooklyn music venue on a warm November night, dozens of members of the American Outlaws, the U.S. soccer fan group, gathered near a stage, sipping Bud Light Seltzers and IPAs in their red, white, and blue scarves and hats. [Extracted from the article]

NOT LONG AFTER NORTH KOREA launched its fifth weapons test in 10 days on Oct. 4, firing a ballistic missile high above northern Japan - and prompting the government to warn citizens to take cover - a familiar routine began to unfold. Although the U.S. did not detail the penalties for conducting another nuclear test, longtime Korea watchers don't expect to be surprised by the measures when they're announced. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the views of comedian and television personality Stephen Colbert who is scheduled to begin hosting "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" late-night talk show beginning on September 8, 2015. According to the article, Colbert hosted "The Colbert Report" television program prior to being named as outgoing talk show host David Letterman's replacement. Fellow host Jimmy Fallon's work on "The Tonight Show" program is examined, along with research for Colbert's segment titled "Who Am Me?" which features information about him.

The article discusses a movement to address the mental health of America's physicians as of 2015, and it mentions job stress and psychological burnout that many U.S. doctors encounter, as well as the impacts that physicians' mental health problems might have on medical patients. According to the article, young physicians are often overworked and sleep-deprived. Medical errors are examined, along with the effects of mental depression on surgeons in the U.S. Physician safety is also assessed.

The article discusses Catholic Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who is preparing for a visit by religious leader Pope Francis in 2015. According to the article, Chaput has spent four years trying to rebuild the city's archdiocese in the wake of clergy-sex-abuse and financial scandals. It states that Pope Francis will be attending the six-day City of Brotherly Love for the World Meeting of Families Catholic Church marriage- and family-related event.

The article discusses the success of U.S. Republican Party candidate Donald John Trump's presidential campaign as of August 2015, and it mentions the views of the members of America's political elite with regards to Trump's popularity and the manner in which he is conducting himself during various campaign events. Trump's views about illegal immigration and border security in America, the Islamic State terrorist group, and U.S. military policy are examined. Public opinion polls are also assessed.

The article discusses the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) government agency and its efforts to protect American consumers from deceptive and predatory lenders and practices as of 2015. Problems involving mortgage loan payments are mentioned, along with consumer-complaint services and CFPB-led investigations. Agency penalties and the prevention of consumer exploitation are examined, as well as data regarding restitution and canceled debts in the U.S.

The article discusses the social conditions of police officers in the U.S. as of 2015, and it mentions police-community relations in America, as well as the social impacts of police shootings across the country. The attitudes of various law enforcement officials are examined, including patrol officer Angelo Harris in Hampton, Virginia, Sheriff Nancy Hove in Pierce County, Washington, and Sergeant Bryan Shelton in Birmingham, Alabama. Body camera laws and community policing are examined.

The article discusses businessmen and brothers Charles and David Koch who are revamping their campaign funding strategy in order to help get a Republican candidate elected as America's president in 2016. The Koch brothers' views about the U.S. Export-Import Bank and corporate tax breaks are mentioned, along with criminal-justice reform proposals in America. According to the article, Koch brothers-related groups are expected to spend about 889 million dollars before Election Day 2016.

The article discusses a potential U.S. Social Security crisis involving American women as of 2015, and it mentions the strains being placed on the nation's safety net for retirees, as well as information about the expectation that the U.S. Social Security program will run out of money within 20 years. It states that divorced women and those who never married are more vulnerable than men in terms of retirement security. Potential reforms to America's Social Security program are examined.

The article discusses former U.S. Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, focusing on their views about political families in America, as well as the possibility that Bush's brother Jeb Bush and Clinton's wife Hillary Clinton could face each other in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The relationships between Republicans and Democrats are mentioned, along with the bond between the two former American presidents. Presidential approval ratings and political campaigns are examined.

The article presents world news briefs on topics including the impact of an on-demand economy on workers in the U.S., the problems that are associated with employment at ride-sharing services such as Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc., and the views of several 2016 U.S. presidential candidates such as Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton. employee wages and workplace legal protections are examined, as well as information about an international agreement regarding Iran's nuclear weapons program.

The article examines the implications of the July 2015 nuclear weapons agreement between Iran and members of the United Nations (UN) Security Council in which Iran will restrict its nuclear program in exchange for increased regional influence in the Middle East. It notes that critics of the deal have cited Iran's history of sponsoring terrorism, suggesting possible nuclear confrontation in the Middle East. Comments from U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are included.

The cover story is presented, which examines the American Oklahoma-born politician Elizabeth Warren. Particular focus is given to her aim to get corporate money out of politics in the U.S. Additional topics discussed include her support for the Vermont-based independent politician Bernie Sanders in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, her work with U.S. President Barack Obama and economic inequality in the U.S. The Democratic party's associations with Wall Street and big business is also examined.

The article discusses the popularity of plastic surgery in places such as the U.S. as of 2015, and it mentions how many American women will be undergoing cosmetic procedures simply because they see other women doing it. Antiaging interventions for women are mentioned, along with the book "Men Are Stupid...And They Like Big Boobs: A Woman’s Guide to Beauty Through Plastic Surgery" by Joan Rivers. Shame and peer pressure are examined, as well as vanity and various plastic surgeons.

The article discusses several aspects of a painkiller addiction crisis in the U.S. as of June 2015, and it mentions the impacts that physician-authorized drug prescriptions for relief from pain and suffering are having on the American society. According to the article, opioids such as hydrocodone, oxycodone, and morphine contain chemical structures which are similar to the narcotic heroin. An HIV infection outbreak in Scott County, Indiana is examined, along with needle exchange programs.

The article discusses several reasons why the author believes that capital punishment (CP) in America has failed as of 2015, and it mentions various botched executions and concerns about CP-related case backlogs in the U.S. court system. According to the article, the primary method of CP has evolved from hanging to lethal injection between 1700 and 2015 in America. Public opinion polls and support for CP in the U.S. are examined, along with state laws and CP sentencing in America.

The article discusses the historical aspects of American motion pictures which portray killer robots and the destruction of humanity due to artificial intelligence as of 2015, and it provides reviews of several robot-related films such as "Tomorrowland" starring George Clooney, "Ex Machina," and "Hitman: Agent 47." According to the article, writer Karel Capek coined the term robot in his 1920 play "R.U.R." Robots developed by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency are examined.

The article discusses the efforts to reestablish the importance of vacations for American workers as of 2015, and it mentions how employees in the U.S. are using less vacation time than similar workers did back in the 1980s and 1990s. The concept of overwork is mentioned, along with employee fringe benefits and labor productivity in America. The erosion of the quality of vacation time is examined, as well as the impacts of technology and smartphones on workers and vacations.

The article discusses the author's contention that the ongoing campaign for the U.S. presidency in 2016 should be an incentive for the American government to fix its foreign policy, and it mentions U.S. President Barack Obama's political views and issues related to the Islamic State terrorist group and a crisis in Ukraine. The end of America's Cold War is addressed, along with the policies of former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush. America's role as a world power is examined.

The article discusses American comedian and late-night television host David Letterman whose program entitled the "Late Show With David Letterman" is scheduled to air its last episode in May 2015. According to the article, actor Calvert DeForest was the first guest on the "Late Night With David Letterman" program in 1982. It states that many of Letterman's greatest television moments have become viral Internet videos. The success and popularity of Letterman's television programs are examined.

The article discusses how years of U.S. government-prevented marijuana research has resulted in a lack of information about the dangers and benefits of marijuana use as of 2015, and it mentions a marijuana legalization movement in America. Scientist Yasmin Hurd and her tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) experiments involving rats are mentioned, along with the potential impacts that marijuana exposure might have on human genetics and, specifically, on adolescent development. The therapeutic aspects of marijuana are examined.

The article discusses the expansion of the Panama Canal as of 2015, and it mentions the efforts to increase the size of the canal to provide access for larger ships. According to the article, the Suez Canal is also adding additional lanes to accommodate two-way ship traffic through much of the canal's 120 miles through Egypt. It states that the construction project at the Panama Canal includes the addition of another traffic lane and larger canal locks.

The article celebrates the life and career of American film critic Richard Corliss who died in 2015, and it mentions the views of various entertainment industry personnel such as film directors Kathryn Bigelow, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg regarding Corliss and his film critiques.

The article discusses the decades-long history of systemic failure in Baltimore, Maryland which led-up to the riots in the city following the funeral of resident Freddie Gray who died after sustaining injuries while in police custody in 2015. According to the article, the Baltimore, Maryland city government has paid out close to six millions dollars to settle claims filed by over 100 victims of police brutality. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and race-related violence are also examined.

The article presents profiles on several nominees for "Time" magazine's annual list of 100 influential people. Topics include a list of books recommended by the periodical that were written by the nominees; and information on the profession and notable works of the nominees. Nominees include activist Anita Sarkeesian, educator Kira Orange Jones, journalist Chai Jing, advocate Emma Watson, and dancer Misty Copeland.

The article presents profiles on several nominees for "Time" magazine's annual list of 100 influential people. Topics include a graph demonstrating the influence the nominees in this section; why each nominee is influential; and each nominees' professional field. Nominees include reality star Kim Kardashian, executive Tim Cook, restaurateur Danny Meyer, executive Bob Iger, and investor Reid Hoffman.

The article discusses Republican U.S. Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee and his role in shaping a possible Iranian nuclear weapons deal with the American government as of 2015. It states that Corker, who is the chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, plans to introduce a legislative bill on April 14, 2015 which would give the nation's Congress a vote on any nuclear weapons deal between the Iranian and American governments. Sanctions against Iran are also examined.

The article discusses racism and law enforcement in America in the wake of a police shooting death involving an unarmed black man named Walter Lamer Scott and white police officer Michael Thomas Slager in North Charleston, South Carolina on April 4, 2015. According to the article, a bystander recorded video of the last moments of Scott's life using a smartphone. It states that Slager has been arrested and charged with murder for Scott's death. The attitudes of black U.S. citizens are examined.

The article discusses mass media firm Discovery Communications Inc.'s chief executive officer David Zaslav and his success in America's cable television industry, and it mentions Zaslav's work as the supervisor of the "Cake Boss" food-related television program and the Discovery Channel's "Shark Week" television programming event. Zaslav's 2014 pay package is mentioned, along with his work in overseeing 13 U.S. television networks. Reality television programs such as "Gold Rush" are examined.

The article discusses how the U.S. government continues to search for a resolution to the problems associated with Iran's nuclear weapons program while chaos erupts as a result of a proxy war between Iran and Saudi Arabia. A March 31, 2015 nuclear weapons-related deadline is mentioned, along with combat involving Iranian-backed Houthi rebels near Aden, Yemen. American-led air strikes in Iraq and violence in Syria are examined, along with U.S. President Barack Obama's political views.

The article discusses how a battle over Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and gay rights is changing a culture war in the state and across America, and it mentions Indiana's Republican Governor Mike Pence and same-sex marriage laws. Topics discussed include the legal rights of LGBT people, social conservatism in the U.S., and whether religious freedom laws give businesses the right to discriminate against gay people. The article also discusses the impact of social issues on Republican presidential candidate political platforms.

The article discusses how Cuba is preparing for change in the aftermath of the U.S. government's decision to soften its policy towards Cuba, and it mentions how the American and Cuban governments need to work out issues related to legal travel between the two countries, the U.S. government's embargo against Cuba, and the status of the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base. It states that Cuban leader Raúl Castro has vowed to retire in February 2018. State-supported terrorism is also examined.

The article discusses neuropathologist Dr. Ann McKee and her work in trying to unlock the secrets of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According to the article, as many as 500,000 U.S. military members who served in the nation's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have been diagnosed with PTSD. The impacts that untreated PTSD can have on the families of military personnel are mentioned. Brain research and emotional responses to stress and trauma are examined, along with brain cell interactions.

The article discusses the difficulties that college applicants are having with regards to their efforts to gain admission to various elite institutions of higher learning in the U.S. such as Stanford University and Yale University, and it mentions how other high-quality educational opportunities are easy to attain in America as of March 2015. A Common Application form is mentioned, along with the admissions policies of schools such as Harvard University and the University of Virginia.

The article discusses whether a nuclear weapons deal can be brokered between the U.S. and Iranian governments in 2015 after the nations have endured several decades of mutual suspicion and distrust. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's work in trying to negotiate an agreement regarding Iran's nuclear weapons program is mentioned. The International Atomic Energy Agency and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif are examined, along with enriched uranium and Iran's nuclear ambitions.

The article discusses the legal and social aspects of sports gambling in the U.S., and it mentions the American Gaming Association (AGA), the amount of money that is illegally wagered on sports in the U.S. each year, and a 1992 U.S. federal law which prohibits sports betting in all American states except Nevada, Oregon, Delaware, and Montana. Illegal bookmakers (bookies) and offshore gambling websites are mentioned, along with potential game-fixing by professional athletes in America.

The article discusses joy and the claim that Americans have more possessions than any society in history, and it mentions the consumption of goods by Americans such as family therapist Dana Harvey, as well as efforts to organize personal belongings. Middle-class Americans and a Great Recession in the U.S. are mentioned, along with purchases of children's toys. The self-storage industry is examined, along with home "cleaning consultants" such as Marie Kondo and several books.

The article discusses how former U.S. President Bill Clinton and his wife, former American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have conducted their political careers according to their own set of rules, and it mentions a scandal involving potential 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's decision to erase several emails from her family's private computer server. Influence and concerns about the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation's fundraising activities are also examined.

The article discusses how the state-funded RT (TV-Novosti) international television news network is the Russian government's (Kremlin's) main weapon in an information war with Western nations such as the U.S. Russian President Vladimir Putin is mentioned, along with television news coverage in the country and Russian propaganda. The shooting death of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov is addressed, as well as the relationships between media outlets and the Putin's government.

The article discusses the filmmaker Julio Torres' exploration of the American immigration system in his movie "Problemista." Torres, who is originally from El Salvador, wanted to shed light on the challenges and frustrations faced by immigrants navigating the bureaucratic maze. He highlights the limitations and restrictions that immigrants like himself and actor Laith Nakli face, such as the inability to leave the country or pursue certain career opportunities. Torres hopes that his film will resonate with people who have experienced being trapped in systems that seem impossible to navigate, and encourages empathy and questioning of the existing structures. [Extracted from the article]

IN MINNEAPOLIS, THE FIRST DAYS AFTER GEORGE Floyd's killing exist in memory as kind of a blur. Almost two weeks after now former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck, the Minneapolis city council concluded that its police department was beyond reform and must instead be replaced. Today, in Camden, officers have a mandate to de-escalate as often as possible. While Wysocki acknowledges that Camden's original police department was essentially "defunded" when it was shut down, he worries that a national movement to shift dollars away from law enforcement may hit departments in their budgets for officer training, the very aspect he believes has contributed to his city's turnaround. [Extracted from the article]