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750 Million Genetically Modified Mosquitoes To Be Released In Fla. Keys

"Local officials in Florida have approved the release of 750 million mosquitoes that have been genetically modified to reduce local populations. The aim is to reduce the number of mosquitoes that carry diseases like dengue or the Zika virus."

Source: BBC News, 08/21/2020

COVID Hospital Data System That Bypasses CDC Plagued By Delays, Errors

"Earlier this month, when the Trump administration told hospitals to send crucial data about coronavirus cases and intensive care capacity to a new online system, it promised the change would be worth it. ... Instead, the public data hub created under the new system is updated erratically and is rife with inconsistencies and errors, data analysts say."

Source: NPR, 07/31/2020
August 20, 2020

DEADLINE: ONA's Journalism 360 Challenge

This Online News Association competition is for early-stage projects that experiment with immersive storytelling and advance best practices in the field. Winning projects will receive a share of $100,000. Deadline is Aug 20, 2020.

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Dem Asks Barr To Preserve Any Records About Environmental Hacking Probe

"Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (R.I.) is asking Attorney General William Barr to preserve any records related to a hacking probe on environmental groups that was launched in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) prior to former U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman’s dismissal."

Source: The Hill, 07/06/2020

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