The New York Times – The legal profession is rooted in tradition, but social distancing is upending old norms. “One judge in Broward County, Fla., asked lawyers to keep it professional during videoconferencing calls.” Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2020
The Food Expiration Dates You Should Actually Follow
The New York Times – “With most of us quarantined in our homes, chances are you’ve been reacquainting yourself with the forgotten spices and fusty beans from the depths of your pantry. But how fusty is too fusty? When is the right time to throw something out? And what about fresh ingredients? If I’m trying… Continue Reading
Senator Murray Offers Roadmap to Dramatically Expand Testing Capacity Nationwide
“Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), the top Democrat on the Senate health committee, joined Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) to outline Democrats’ new proposal to address the Trump Administration’s failure to rapidly expand testing capacity for COVID-19 in Washington state and across the country. … Continue Reading
Is Your Income Higher Now Than 10 Years Ago? It Depends On Where You Live
Report via TRAC – “Where you reside has had a major impact on the relative change in prosperity families experience as reflected in the income reported on federal 1040 income tax returns. Using the latest figures reported by the Internal Revenue Service, and comparing these to returns filed a decade earlier, some counties saw a… Continue Reading
AFI Movie Club
“In this time when we are reminded “There’s no place like home,” AFI has created a global, virtual gathering of those who love the movies. Each day’s film is accompanied by fun facts, family-friendly discussion points and material from the AFI Archive to enrich your viewing experience. We hope the AFI Movie Club brings some… Continue Reading
Watch these virtual concert livestreams during your social distancing
Digital Trends – “Even if we can’t go see our favorite artists play in person right now, almost every musician out there is playing online concerts for their fans to keep people entertained while we all stay at home. There’s no shortage of musical acts performing online every day, so we’ve compiled a list of… Continue Reading
How to Cover Your Tracks Every Time You Go Online
Wired – Online tracking can often feel downright invasive. From using VPNs to clearing browser histories, we’ve got your back. “Venture online nowadays and your presence is immediately logged and tracked in all manner of ways. Sometimes this can be helpful—like when you want to see new movies similar to ones you’ve watched in the… Continue Reading
Apple makes mobility data available to aid COVID-19 efforts
Apple Newsroom: “Apple today released a mobility data trends tool from Apple Maps to support the impactful work happening around the globe to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This mobility data may provide helpful insights to local governments and health authorities and may also be used as a foundation for new public policies by showing… Continue Reading
NY and LA lead country in extent of Covid-19 testing – JHU tracks cases by county
Politico Nightly: “In the U.S., more than 2.8 million coronavirus tests have helped reveal more than half a million cases of Covid-19. New York leads the nation in testing, conducting 16 percent of all tests, which have covered more than 2.7 percent of the state’s population. More than 1.1 percent of New York residents have… Continue Reading
When Could Things Reopen – How Each State Is Responding To COVID-19
NPR – “Just as the coronavirus has spread from coast to coast and disrupted nearly every aspect of daily life, so too have the state-level restrictions and recommendations designed to combat it. Governors are implementing all sorts of measures aimed at controlling the outbreak and responding to the public health and economic damage it has… Continue Reading
CDC, FEMA have created a plan to reopen America
Washington Post – “A team of government officials — led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — has created a public health strategy to combat the novel coronavirus and reopen parts of the country. Their strategy, obtained by The Washington Post, is part of a larger White… Continue Reading
Constitutional Considerations of Remote Voting In Congress
CRS Legal Sidebar – Constitutional Considerations of Remote Voting In Congress April 14, 2020: “COVID-19 has had an impact on almost every facet of American life. Congress has not been spared. Largely because the risk of transmission of the disease is highest in concentrated groups, there have been calls to alter the internal operation of… Continue Reading
