Cook County’s pilot program to provide guaranteed income to more than 3,000 people was such a roaring a win-win for everybody that planning is underway to do it again. Cook County leaders are touting the success of their guaranteed income pilot program https://www.wbez.org/cook-county/2025/04/08/cook-county-leaders-are-touting-the-success-of-their-guaranteed-income-pilot-program Related Reading
The government of England has committed to creating a national forest that will see 20 million trees planted across the West of England in the coming decades. In the words of the country’s nature secretary, it will “bring nature closer to people, prevent flooding and support wildlife.” Government to plant first National Forest in 30…
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Here’s a look at Donald Trump’s attempt to whitewash Black history with his anti-DEI orders, and what is being done to stop him. The Quiet Deletion of Black History Within Federal Agencies — and the Fight to Stop It https://capitalbnews.org/trump-smithsonian-tubman-dei-order-erases-black-history/ Related Reading
A first-of-its-kind male birth control pill has completed its first phase of human clinical trials and is now undergoing further safety and efficacy testing. If approved for the commercial market, the pill, which works by inhibiting sperm production, would mark a major expansion of contraceptive options. Men’s turn: US scientists unveil a hormone-free male birth…
Massachusetts is rolling out a first-of-its-kind project that, if successful, will turn electric vehicles into grid batteries, thus earning money for EV owners by sending backup power to the grid. How Massachusetts is trying to turn EVs into grid batteries https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/electric-vehicles/massachusetts-v2x-grid-batteries Related Reading
Americans are using national parks in ever-increasing numbers, and their spending contributes heavily to local GDP, jobs and wages. Here’s a look at how the parks affect the economy. How do national parks affect the economy? https://usafacts.org/articles/how-do-national-parks-affect-the-economy Related Reading
New Orleans is considering turning its iconic Bourbon Street into pedestrian mall, and other cities are paying attention. Could this be the start of something big? Could the Comeback of the U.S. Pedestrian Mall Start on Bourbon St.? https://usa.streetsblog.org/2025/03/03/could-the-comeback-of-the-pedestrian-mall-start-on-bourbon-st Related Reading
A new study suggests that relying too much on AI for tasks is causing people to lose their critical thinking skills and creativity, as they become overly dependent on technology and less engaged in problem-solving. Study Finds That People Who Entrust Tasks to AI Are Losing Critical Thinking Skills https://futurism.com/study-ai-critical-thinking Related Reading
