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Charter’s Running A Fake Consumer Group In Maine That’s Killing Community Broadband–With The Help Of A Democratic Advisor

2 years 9 months ago
For decades, entrenched U.S. regional monopolies have refused to deliver affordable, reliable, fast broadband in any sort of uniform way. That’s just kind of how monopolies work. In response, roughly a thousand towns and cities have decided to build their own broadband networks instead, either themselves, via a local cooperative, through a city-owned utility, or […]
Karl Bode

How big a disaster is the FDA’s monkeypox approval delay?

2 years 9 months ago
Here's the latest internet meme about monkeypox: Absolute insanity: The Biden Admin won't accept 1 million doses of Monkeypox vaccine from Denmark because the FDA failed to do a timely inspection of the plant -- even though EU authorities did inspect the plant and approved its product for use in the EU. https://t.co/quqedbtVHp — Josh ...continue reading "How big a disaster is the FDA’s monkeypox approval delay?"
Kevin Drum

The Blunt effect: How mental health funding in federal gun law could make Missouri safer

2 years 9 months ago
While mourners held a moment of silence Monday morning at the site of last week's July Fourth mass shooting in Highland Park, President Joe Biden appeared before a large crowed gathered on the White House lawn to highlight a new $13 billion federal gun safety package he signed into law two weeks ago. "Will we match thoughts and prayers with action? I say yes," Biden said. "That's what today is about." The Monday morning press event also provided the White House a second chance to promote the president's…
Mark Maxwell, KSDK

Metro East farmers look for all ways to beat the heat amid lack of rain

2 years 9 months ago
Farmers are still reeling after a rainy spring and an already-dry summer makes it hard to keep up with the season. At Theodora Farms in Godfrey, Illinois, General Manager Kris Larson says they're just trying to stay ahead of the hot temperatures. "A lot of the crops we plant for the summer are very heat tolerant. But they also need water," Larson said. Larson said they've tried to plan ahead with the most efficient ways. "We installed irrigation access points throughout the farm to make sure…
Elyse Schoenig, KSDK