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A new 265-page report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine highlights the severity and persistence of long Covid, which can involve over 200 symptoms and affect millions of Americans across all demographics. The report notes the lack of standardized diagnosis and treatment, emphasizing the need for individualized rehabilitation programs.
Democratic senators are pressuring the Justice Department to examine the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies and its potential violation of civil rights laws. This comes amid growing concerns about the technology's accuracy, bias, and potential for misuse. The National Academies has called for federal oversight of facial recognition systems, while the FTC has taken action against private companies for using the technology. Despite bipartisan concerns in the past, legislative efforts to regulate facial recognition have been led by Democrats, and the lack of bipartisan participation could make it difficult for Congress to act.
The National Academies, responsible for updating the federal government's dietary guidelines, has added a Harvard professor with financial ties to the alcohol industry to its committee assessing the evidence about drinking and health, following the removal of two experts with similar conflicts of interest. Critics are concerned about the influence of industry-funded researchers on the committee, especially as studies on moderate drinking's health effects have come under scrutiny in recent years. The committee's task is to review the relationship between drinking and various health issues, including obesity, cancer, heart disease, and cognitive health, amid growing doubts about the health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption.