Vaccine Passport: The Government Can't Share Your Data, But Airlines Can
"American Airlines' privacy policy's language is unclear enough that I cannot be sure that they won't share my health information to their email marketing provider," John Morris, an expert in privacy law with the Brookings Institution told Newsweek.
Cubans Cry for Help on Social Media: 'They Will Beat Us to Death As Well'
As the protests against Cuba's communist dictatorship ramp up, citizens of the island nation have taken to social media to plead for help.
Tribes Struggle for Water in Colorado River Basin as Drought Sears the West
Tribes in the Colorado River Basin have been trying to claim their legal access to its water for years. The drought has only increased their struggles.
Hoover Dam Celebrates 90th Anniversary with Record-Low Water Levels
The water level in Lake Mead dropped to a new record low of 1,068.55 feet above sea level by July 6, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
Pygmy Rabbits, Grouse Fighting for Survival as Wildfires Burn in Washington
People will say, we always had fires; it's always been a part of nature, and it's always recovered," Jay Kehne,of Conservation Northwest told Newsweek. "But ... these fires that are occurring now have the threat that didn't exist in ancient history."
COVID-19 Vaccine Maps Display Political Divide, Health Service Disparities
It is "very disappointing" but "not surprising" that many conservative states are lagging behind blue states in COVID-19 vaccinations, according to American Public Health Association Executive Director Georges Benjamin.
Panel Has 90 Days to Rule on New Murder Charge Against Cops in Floyd Death
Minnesota state attorneys want to add a third-degree murder charge to three former Minneapolis police officers—Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao—charged in Floyd's death. The three are scheduled to face trial next March.
22 GOP-Led States to Remove COVID-Related Unemployment Benefits
Kansas and Florida, two states with Republican governors, are also considering ending the federal unemployment benefit.
Xinjiang Gov't Believed Behind Online Push to Deny Human Rights Abuses
The Xinjiang government has been promoting a social media campaign where Uyghurs deny that human rights abuse has occurred. But a text indicates that the government is behind the accusations.
Canadian National Not Deterred From Buying U.S. Railroad Despite Objection
TCI told Canadian National's board that it objects to the acquisition as it remains unclear if U.S transit regulators will approve the merger.
Colonial pipeline CEO says paying ransom was 'right thing to do for country
Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount believes paying the ransom was "the right thing to do for the country" as the amount of damage was unknown to a system responsible for the majority of the East Coast's gas.
Iran Foreign Minister Says There Has Been Progress In U.S. Nuclear Talks
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas indicated to reporters that Iran will have to take the next step, since Washington D.C. appears willing to offer some concessions in discussions, though it's unknown what those may be.
Japan Asked to Cancel Olympics By Thousands of Medical Workers
Medical workers and other scientists have called for the cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics for fear it will cause the increased spread of COVID-19 in Tokyo, which is currently in a state of emergency.
COVAX Gets Major Delay As India Vaccines Won't Arrive Till End of Year
The World Health Organization and Gavi, COVAX partners, anticipated India would restart exporting vaccines by June and that 90 million doses would be impacted by the delay.
Palestinians Engage In Work Strike To Protest Ongoing Conflict With Israel
The strike, which closed schools and businesses in the region, was a rare Palestinian presentation of a unified front against the conflict and Israeli policies, the Associated Press said.
Millions of New Subscribers Will Result From AT&T, Discovery Merger: CEO
HBO Max, HBO and Discovery+ combined have a 78.9 million global subscriber base compared to Netflix and Disney+ who have over 200 million and 100 million global subscribers, respectively. Meaning even combined, this new media company will be smaller than its rivals.