Day archives: December 25th, 2024

New Site for Federal Government Workers

Civil Service Strong – “Our nation depends on a strong, non-partisan civil service. The U.S. civil service — 2.2 million federal workers who live and work in every state across the country — works for the American people, safeguards our democracy, and upholds the rule of law. Strong civil servants embody the values of integrity, …

Subjects: Censorship, Congress, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Legal Research

HHS launches campaign against vaccine misinformation

Beckers : “In response to declining childhood vaccinations and rising infection rates across the U.S., HHS haslaunched a vaccine education campaign, encouraging parents to make informed healthcare decisions for their children based on more balanced information. The Let’s Get Real campaign aims to “cut through the noise of misinformation” and “provide verifiable facts” to parents while also serving …

Subjects: Censorship, Government Documents, Health Care, Medicine

The best free software for your PC

PC Mag: “The best free PC software programs aren’t about the cost (or lack thereof), they’re about a fresh opportunity—collections of code that put the dumb hardware in your computer to smart use, tools that can accomplish anything from balancing your household budget to helping cure cancer. Stocking your PC is an intensely personal task. …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Internet, Privacy, Search Engines

NYT 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Plus More Lists

Open Culture – includes YouTube Video: “The New York Times Presents the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century, Selected by 503 Novelists, Poets & Critics.” Related content: The 10 Greatest Books Ever, According to 125 Top Authors (Download Them for Free) 29 Lists of Recommended Books Created by Well-Known Authors, Artists & Thinkers: Jorge …

Subjects: Libraries

Future urban landscapes: Climate migration projections in cities

C40Knowledge: “As the climate crisis intensifies, millions of people are expected to migrate from their homes, seeking safety and opportunity in urban areas around the world. But how prepared are our cities to handle this influx? This report provides insights into climate migration into cities around the world, helping to support city leaders, policymakers, NGOs, …

Subjects: Climate Change, Economy, Education, Energy

The Walmart Effect

The Atlantic via MSN – “No corporation looms as large over the American economy as Walmart. It is both the country’s biggest private employer, known for low pay, and its biggest retailer, known for low prices. In that sense, its dominance represents the triumph of an idea that has guided much of American policy making …

Subjects: Economy