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Government Technology
During large disasters, like hurricanes, wildfires and terrorist attacks, people want emergency responders to arrive quickly and help people deal with the crisis. In order to do their best, police, medics, firefighters and those who manage them need a lot of information: Who is located where, needing what help? And what equipment and which rescuers are available to intervene?
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Governing
It's no secret that drones have already soared well beyond the realms of the military and hobbyists. New commercial uses for unmanned aerial vehicles are being found every day, from cell tower inspections to agricultural applications to media coverage. Two and a half million drones were sold in 2016, and the Federal Aviation Administration expects the number of commercial drones to increase tenfold by 2021.
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FutureStructure
Like a growing number of cities, Austin, Texas, is getting ready for the arrival of autonomous vehicles. On any given afternoon, self-driving test models can be seen darting along a Formula One race track. More than 500 electric vehicle charging stations are already spread throughout the city. In March, the city council adopted a resolution prioritizing plans for self-driving vehicles.
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Route Fifty
A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants drones and cameras to make up parts of President Donald Trump's proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall rather than a physical barrier.
Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, introduced legislation Thursday that would direct the Homeland Security Department to create a smart wall that uses a network of sensors, fiber optics, unmanned vehicles and other products to track activity near the border and keep out drugs and undocumented immigrants.
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Property Casualty 360
Summer is a favorite time of the year for many with warm, sunny days. But it's important to remember extremely hot summer temperatures can be dangerous and even deadly.
During periods of elevated temperature, your body must work more intensely to maintain its internal temperature of 98.6 degrees, leading to the threat of dehydration, among other things.
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Next City
Can the United States host a sustainable Olympics? That’s the question now that Los Angeles is on track to welcome the Summer Olympics in either 2024 or 2028. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti appeared arm in arm with Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach this week in Lausanne, Switzerland. The IOC announced it’s willing to award a future Summer Olympics to each of the two final 2024 bidder cities.
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The Washington Post
On Saturday, it was just an ordinary tropical storm in the western tropical Pacific Ocean. But in a day’s time, the storm named Noru exploded — becoming a super typhoon and the planet’s most intense storm of the year so far.
In a mere 18 hours, Noru’s peak winds increased by 90 mph, the Weather Channel reported.
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By D. Albert Brannen
 Within the past year, the EEOC issued specific written Guidance for employers on avoiding harassment and retaliation claims. The EEOC reviewed employer efforts to train employees and managers and concluded that most training programs still fall short in making sure workplaces are free of unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation. So, what do employers need to do to "tune up" their harassment prevention programs?
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