Policy Analysis — The World Signal

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Tax Code Overhaul Proposed to Aid Urban Renewal and Housing

Lawmakers consider tax reforms to help cities like Gary, Indiana, clear blight, preserve historic buildings, and convert

Aug 30

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Fall Forecasts Diverge: NOAA Predicts Warmth as Almanacs Split

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center forecasts a warmer-than-average fall for most of the U.S., but the two major almanacs d

Aug 29

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Crash Test Bias: Why Female Drivers Face Higher Fatality Risks

Women face higher risks in car crashes due to outdated crash test dummies. A survivor's campaign reveals federal inactio

Aug 29

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Trump administration eases truck emissions rules, targets Obama-era engine mandates

The Trump administration on Friday moved to relax fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, arguing t

Aug 28

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Meal Kit Services Face Customer Backlash Amid Fulfillment Chaos

Blue Apron and Marley Spoon customers are furious over empty boxes, spoiled ingredients, and missing deliveries after a

Aug 28

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NASA chief floats orbital data centers to sidestep backlash

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman suggests moving data centers to Earth orbit to ease local opposition and harness solar

Aug 27

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General Mills completes removal of artificial dyes from US cereals

General Mills announced it has removed artificial colors from its US cereal portfolio, with full transition expected by

Aug 26

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FAA's Gamer Recruitment Won't Fix Air Traffic Control Crisis

The FAA's push to recruit video gamers as air traffic controllers has brought in 2,000 applicants, but structural fixes

Aug 26

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Meta Agrees to $17B Settlement in Youth Addiction Lawsuit

Meta and a coalition of states settled a lawsuit alleging its platforms are addictive to minors, with up to $17B in paym

Aug 26

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Half of US Parks Near Toxic Sites, New Analysis Finds

A new analysis finds that more than half of U.S. public parks are within two miles of industrial facilities handling tox

Aug 26

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Dolly Parton's Book Program to Continue After Her Death

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library will continue its mission of mailing free books to young children, a Dollywood spokes

Aug 25

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Congress Should Curb All Reproductive Tourism, Not Just Birthright

The U.S. reproductive industry draws foreign clients with services banned abroad, including embryo selection and donor g

Aug 25