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Bloomberg to give $200 million for emissions cuts in 25 U.S. cities

Bloomberg to give $200 million for emissions cuts in 25 U.S. cities

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 12, 2024climate, resiliency, sustainability, policy, finance, cities

Federal courts move against ‘judge-shopping’

Federal courts move against ‘judge-shopping’

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 12, 2024politics, government, courts, justice, democracy

California farmers could save a lot of water — but their profits would suffer

California farmers could save a lot of water — but their profits would suffer

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 12, 2024California, water, economics, agriculture, environment, sustainability

U.S. Must Move ‘Decisively’ to Avert ‘Extinction-Level’ Threat From AI, Government-Commissioned Report Says

U.S. Must Move ‘Decisively’ to Avert ‘Extinction-Level’ Threat From AI, Government-Commissioned Report Says

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 11, 2024technology, policy, government, communication, media, public safety

Youth activist groups jointly endorse Biden. They say his achievements matter more than his age

Youth activist groups jointly endorse Biden. They say his achievements matter more than his age

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 11, 2024youth, activism, civic action, politics, government, voting

A Woman’s Moonshot

A Woman’s Moonshot

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 9, 2024women, government, policy, public health, gender

Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, studies find

Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, studies find

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 8, 2024immigration, policy, data, politics, police, race, public safety

The Dread Election

The Dread Election

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 7, 2024voting, democracy, politics, government, culture

Cole Brauer becomes first American woman to sail solo, nonstop around world

Cole Brauer becomes first American woman to sail solo, nonstop around world

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 7, 2024women, history, culture

$2-billion downtown L.A. megaproject gets boost from governor’s office, hopes for approval in 2024

$2-billion downtown L.A. megaproject gets boost from governor’s office, hopes for approval in 2024

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 7, 2024los angeles, housing, infrastructure, public space, civic space, architecture, urban design, policy, economics, government, courts

Large California companies will soon face new rules on how they use AI

Large California companies will soon face new rules on how they use AI

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 6, 2024California, technology, policy, data, courts

UC applications rise for fall 2024, with gains in diversity and transfer applicants

UC applications rise for fall 2024, with gains in diversity and transfer applicants

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 6, 2024california, education, diversity, youth, data

This California county is testing AI’s ability to prevent homelessness

This California county is testing AI’s ability to prevent homelessness

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 29, 2024California, technology, housing, community, civic space, public space, policy

Being in community is a choice. And these L.A. artists keep picking each other

Being in community is a choice. And these L.A. artists keep picking each other

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 27, 2024art, artists, los angeles, culture, community

The Los Angeles Gallery That Found a Market in Great Experimentalists

The Los Angeles Gallery That Found a Market in Great Experimentalists

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 27, 2024los angeles, art, artists, culture

Hours on hold, limited appointments: Why California babies aren’t going to the doctor

Hours on hold, limited appointments: Why California babies aren’t going to the doctor

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 26, 2024California, youth, health, public health, policy, economics

$1 Billion Donation Will Provide Free Tuition at a Bronx Medical School

$1 Billion Donation Will Provide Free Tuition at a Bronx Medical School

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 26, 2024education, science, finance, women, health, public finance

Worried About Our Democracy? Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Has the 3 Things You Can Do About It

Worried About Our Democracy? Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Has the 3 Things You Can Do About It

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 24, 2024democracy, voting, politics, government, civic action, civic engagement

See the dozens of new species this deep-sea robot just discovered

See the dozens of new species this deep-sea robot just discovered

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 24, 2024environment, science, biodiversity

By bus, car and plane, women journey across Latin America for abortions

By bus, car and plane, women journey across Latin America for abortions

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 23, 2024women, abortion, health, public health, policy, government, politics, religion