Just 1 of 25 apps that track reproductive health protect users' data: report
Story at a glance The Mozilla Foundation analyzed 25 popular reproductive health apps for their privacy and security policies. Eighteen of the 25 apps received a *Privacy Not Included warning label, which meant the app’s privacy policy is alarmingly vague. Mozilla found there was no clear standing on how data is shared with law enfo
Read MoreDeterrence alone won’t secure the border: Here are four immediate actions
In recent weeks, the Supreme Court ru
Read MoreRoad deaths rise further, hitting highest first-quarter level since 2002
Nearly 10,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the first quarter of the year, marking the largest first-quarter level since 2002, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Wednesday. NHTSA projected 9,560 traffic fatalities in the first three months of 2022, the seventh consecutive quarterly increase, as Americans increased driving that was sharply reduced during the coronavirus pandemic. But the 7 percent increase in fatalities outpaced the 5.6 percent increase in total miles traveled on U.S. roads over the same period. “The overall
Read MoreNew York Democrats urge White House to invoke Defense Production Act for vaccines to treat monkeypox
A group of Democratic members of Congress from New York on Wednesday called on President Biden to invoke the Defense Production Act to enhance the production of vaccines for monkeypox. In a letter to Biden, the lawmakers, led by New York Democratic Reps. Jerry Nadler and Ritchie Torres, said ,"It is clear that vaccine demand is quickly outpacing supply throughout the country." According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 12,000 monkeypox cases have been confirmed in the U.S. so far. "In New York, every vaccine
Read MoreNorthern lights could be seen in some states Wednesday night
Story at a glance People living in the northern part of the United States and Canada might be able to see the aurora borealis on Wednesday night. Typically, the northern lights are not seen so far south, but they will be visible in the night sky after a number of recent explosions on the sun’s surface sent clouds of particles into space.
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