Need Amid Plenty: Richest U.S. Counties Are Overwhelmed by Surge in Child Hunger
While every U.S. county has seen hunger rates rise, the steepest jumps have been in some of the wealthiest counties, where overall affluence obscures the tenuous finances of low-wage workers.
Smart cities are built on data
Managing a city’s integrated ecosystem means using data for the collective benefit of the city, public and private sector.
Dems push modular UI tech for state modernizations
Congressional Democrats are asking the Labor Department to develop and maintain a set of modular functions states can use to modernize their unemployment compensation programs.
Data, AI to power medical support on the battlefield
The Army wants to give warfighters access to an artificial intelligence-enhanced medical database they can use to care for fellow service members incapacitated by injury or disease in the field.
FCC sees data as key to closing digital divide
To ensure Americans have reliable access to high-speed internet, the Federal Communications Commission aims to build a comprehensive, user-friendly dataset on broadband availability.
Vaccination passport apps could help society reopen – first they have to be secure, private and trusted
Any passport application’s back end and front end need to be fully open source and penetration-tested by security experts to build public trust.
Building Trust in the Covid-19 Vaccine Among People of Color
COMMENTARY | Government and health care organizations must overcome understandable skepticism toward the vaccine among some minority groups. Following three basic communications practices can help.
The Curious Case of Florida’s Pandemic Response
COMMENTARY | Liberals predicted that Florida would get destroyed by its laissez-faire approach to COVID-19. Conservatives said the state was the future of the economy. What if they were both wrong?
The FCC Wants Your Feedback to Improve Broadband Access
In an effort to create more accurate maps detailing broadband connections and service, the Federal Communications Commission is collecting first-hand accounts from users.
Texas Opens Covid-19 Vaccine to Everyone 16 and Older on March 29
The Texas Department of State Health Services is asking providers to prioritize appointments for people 80 and older, and to prioritize walk-ins from anyone in that age group who shows up without an appointment.
Americans Grow More Confident in Safety of In-person Religious Services, Poll Finds
But the number of people attending church on Easter Sunday in early April will likely be down compared to normal, the results also show.
The 'New Normal': A Survey of Covid's Lasting Effects for Localities
A new survey is asking local government staff and officials how Covid has changed their work—and what might happen next.
How milCloud 2.0 makes DOD cloud migrations easier
The recent addition of VMware and AWS services to milCloud 2.0 improves the service’s ease of use, security and cost for both fit-for-purpose and general-purpose cloud needs.
DARPA making it easier to develop custom, secure chips
Defense Advanced Projects and Research Agency aims to dramatically shorten the process and reduce costs for producing more secure advanced chips.
NC counties test satellite broadband
Three rural North Carolina counties are participating in a pilot program aimed at improving internet access for families of school-age children via the SpaceX Starlink service.
Hybrid IT and virtualized workloads: How to prepare for a shift to Microsoft Azure
Agencies’ mix of both on-premises and cloud implementations highlights the need for comprehensive, full-stack visibility across the entire hybrid IT environment.
People Gave Up on Flu Pandemic Measures a Century Ago When They Tired of Them – and Paid a Price
COMMENTARY | The way Americans emerged from the earlier pandemic could suggest what post-pandemic life will be like this time around.
Huge Winter Storm Gas Bills Push Cities to the Brink
The freezing temperatures that lingered over much of the country last month led to astronomical natural gas prices and put some cities on the verge of bankruptcy.
What Lies Ahead for State Health and Human Services Programs
COMMENTARY | States and counties will face complex health and human services challenges over the next year.
Biden Administration Preparing $3 Trillion Infrastructure and Jobs Plan, Reports Say
The president is expected to receive the plan this week, according to reports from The New York Times and The Washington Post.
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