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politics-economy1 year ago

"Biden's Milwaukee Visit: Repairing Economic Strategies and Infrastructure Funding"

President Biden is set to unveil a $3.3 billion federal grant program aimed at removing or retrofitting highways that have historically divided minority neighborhoods from essential services. This initiative is part of a broader effort to revitalize communities left behind by previous economic strategies, with a focus on addressing racial inequity and spreading prosperity more evenly. The administration's "place-based" approach to economic development marks a significant shift in U.S. policy, with Biden aiming to consolidate support in critical battleground states like Wisconsin while also cementing his economic legacy through a series of geographically focused initiatives.

via The Washington Post|
#biden#economic-strategy#infrastructure
health2 years ago

Deploying AI in Medicine: Countering Bias and Avoiding Entrenchment.

While AI in healthcare shows promise in diagnosing diseases and predicting patient needs, it also has the potential to perpetuate racial inequities in care delivery. The data used to train algorithms often reflect existing biases and inequities in healthcare, leading to inaccurate predictions and recommendations. Regulators are taking notice and proposing new regulations to combat bias in AI, but some worry that without clear guidance and financial support, hospitals with fewer resources may struggle to comply. To address bias in algorithms, the entire healthcare sector must address underlying racial inequities in care.

via NPR|
#ai#bias#health
politics2 years ago

"Lawmakers push for federal reparations to address harms against Black Americans"

Missouri Democratic Rep. Cori Bush has introduced new legislation calling for $14 trillion in reparations for Black Americans, in an effort to see the federal government atone for the practice of chattel slavery and hundreds of years of racist policies that followed. Her resolution is the latest in a long line of congressional efforts by Democrats to compensate Black Americans for centuries of racial inequity. While the conversation around reparations has picked up traction in recent years, the concept remains broadly unpopular with Americans.

via NPR|
#black-americans#congressional-efforts#cori-bush