– Manuscript – U.S. health officials recently reported that drug-resistant infections increased during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report came from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It said there was an increase in hospital infections and deaths in 2020. Dr. Arjun Srinivasan, a CDC expert, called it “a startling reversal” that … [Read more...] about Drug-resistant Infections, Deaths Rose in 2020
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Erosion (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. The ancient city of Venice was built on water. Now, a flying both aims to protect its historical building. Erosion The electric boat runs on hydrofoils or underwater "wings", giving it the appearance of flying above the water. The designers say the technology reduces erosion to buildings caused by the … [Read more...] about Erosion (News Words)
Elon Musk’s Twitter Deal Likely to Be Decided in Court
– Manuscript – In April, Twitter accepted American billionaire Elon Musk’s offer to buy the social media service for $44 billion. But earlier this month, Musk withdrew his offer. Twitter reacted by bringing a legal case against Musk to force him to buy the company. Why did Twitter take Musk to court? Legal experts say Twitter wants to complete the deal that both … [Read more...] about Elon Musk’s Twitter Deal Likely to Be Decided in Court
Indigenous People to Ask Pope to Return Art During Canada Visit
– Manuscript – Pope Francis begins his trip to Canada on Sunday. The leader of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church is going to Canada to apologize for the way Catholic religious workers, or missionaries, treated indigenous people there in the past. The job of a Catholic missionary is to spread Catholic religious beliefs. The goal is to get people to become Catholics. … [Read more...] about Indigenous People to Ask Pope to Return Art During Canada Visit
Experts Call for More Openness in AI Development
– Manuscript – Companies are continuing to develop artificial intelligence (AI) systems for use in many industries. While the technology has gotten much better in recent years, it still has major limitations. Some technology experts say one of the best ways to improve AI would be for companies to share more of their development methods with others. AI development … [Read more...] about Experts Call for More Openness in AI Development
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