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Most American cities are either too big or too small to serve the people who live in them in a cost-effective manner. The system that created them has ossified over time, making change difficult if not impossible. But short of wholesale change, there are some ways cities large and small can become both more responsive and most cost-effective.
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SlashGear
The stereotype around robots is that most humans are afraid of them, either because they'll take over jobs or take over the world. In an almost ironic twist of fate, however, it seems that humans might actually trust this metal creatures in case of an emergency. In fact, they might actually trust them too much, even when all experience and reason tells them not to.
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Governing
Despite federal pressure to find a new approach to dealing with the homeless, San Francisco has joined the long list of cities that have forced them out of public spaces.
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Claims Journal
In the brief and fleeting instant a vehicle accident occurs, so many things happen so quickly that it is virtually impossible for those involved, including witnesses, to fully process everything until after the fact. Each witness' account of the accident is influenced by many variables — where they were, what they were doing, how distracted they were, what the topography and visibility were, and none of that adds up to 100 percent reliability.
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MultiBriefs
In an effort to enhance the overall content of RiskWatch, we'd like to include peer-written articles in future editions. As a member of PRIMA, your knowledge of the industry lends itself to unprecedented expertise. And we're hoping you'll share this expertise with your peers through well-written commentary. Because of the digital format, there's no word limit and our group of talented editors can help with final edits. If you're interested in participating, please contact Ronnie Richard to discuss logistics.
Sam Houston State University via Medical Xpress
With up to half of college students experiencing abuse by an intimate partner at least once during their college careers, safety planning should be added to prevention and education programs in higher education, according to a research brief by the Crime Victims' Institute.
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Detroit Free Press
Hundreds of cities across the country, including many in metro Detroit and across the state, can't locate all their lead water lines, meaning regular water tests could be missing the homes most likely to experience lead problems.
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Fortune
They cause "unreasonable risk of fire to consumers."
All hoverboards that lack independent certification have reportedly been deemed "unsafe" by the U.S. government.
That would encompass literally all hoverboards both sold and unsold in the market right now, since none of them have been certified as required. The news comes after months of investigation into the issues regarding the self-balancing scooters, a tech toy that proved hugely popular over the last holiday season.
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TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
A call comes into 911: "My roommate hasn't been taking his psychiatric medicine. He’s acting strangely."
Typically, a dispatcher would send a police officer to check with the individual, but such a call will likely be treated differently in St. Paul and most of suburban Ramsey County.
Some calls about people experiencing mental health problems, which don't involve a crime or immediate safety risk, will instead be referred to Ramsey County's mental health crisis line, which has existed for about 20 years. Mental health professionals provide in-person assessments and assistance over the phone.
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U.S. News & World Report
Ride-sharing has been in the headlines even more than usual this month because of the senseless violence allegedly carried out by an Uber driver in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and the alleged attack on an Uber driver by a mob of passengers in Arlington, Virginia. The question of whether ride-sharing is adequately regulated demands an answer.
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The New York Times
Under pressure from some lawmakers to recall all Takata airbags, the nation's top auto safety regulator responded that such a recall would not improve public safety, and might exceed the agency's authority.
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FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today actions to provide important information about the risks of using Essure and to help women and their doctors be better informed of the potential complications associated with implantable forms of sterilization. The FDA issued a new, mandatory clinical study for Essure to determine heightened risks for particular women.
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CBS News
The only female libido drug approved by the FDA appears to cause a host of side effects, while only marginally improving sexual satisfaction in those taking it, according to a new review published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Flibanserin, sold under the brand name Addyi, was touted as a victory for women suffering from low sexual desire.
But the new research found that the drug's benefits are minimal.
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