The state of the global and national Covid-19 pandemic is “bleaker than I expected,” said Bill Gates at CNN’s “Coronavirus Town Hall” on Thursday. “Because our behavior and contact tracking does not work well [in the U.S.], we continue having a great diffusion of cases. And it’s embarrassing, “Gates said. …
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai testifies before the Judicial Committee of the United States House of Representatives. Liu Jie | Xinhua News Agency | fake pictures Technology leaders have criticized President Donald Trump’s latest immigration crackdown on visa programs his companies rely on to employ thousands of employees. Trump signed an …
Read More »65% of colleges are preparing for in-person classes this fall.
Starting in March, universities began a month-long confrontation with the coronavirus pandemic. Schools closed their campuses, changed online classes, and adjusted their admissions policies. Now, many schools face tough decisions about the upcoming fall semester, namely, should students return to campus? Many schools have delayed issuing such verdicts in hopes …
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