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The threat of avian flu has dominated public health discourse as cases become increasingly more widespread and severe. H5N1, a highly pathogenic strain, was present in several continents as early as 1996. Since reaching North America in late 2021, this strain has impacted wild animals, commercial livestock, and humans. Just this week, the first fatal human case of H5N1 was reported in Louisiana—someone over 65 who was exposed to a backyard flock of birds and wild birds.
Humans have been building cities for centuries, but they don't always last. In some cases, nature has reclaimed them. Other times, people simply built on top of older structures.
Narrativa is among a crop of startups seizing on the artificial intelligence boom to enthusiastically automate writing tasks that would once have fallen to humans. From penning regulatory documentation for Pfizer to zhuzhing up marketing copy for insurance and e-commerce firms and helping generate breaking news articles for The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles-based Narrativa boasts roughly 50 clients in various industries. But one of its core focus areas, comprising a quarter of its business, is a little more polarizing than the rest: gambling.
Narrativa is among a crop of startups seizing on the artificial intelligence boom to enthusiastically automate writing tasks that would once have fallen to humans. From penning regulatory documentation for Pfizer to zhuzhing up marketing copy for insurance and e-commerce firms and helping generate breaking news articles for The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles-based Narrativa boasts roughly 50 clients in various industries. But one of its core focus areas, comprising a quarter of its business, is a little more polarizing than the rest: gambling.
It’s been five years now since COVID-19 hit the world, killing more than a million people in the U.S. and more than 7 million worldwide. Now, we’re hearing more about avian flu, which is widespread in wild birds worldwide. It’s been found around the country, and in Nevada over the years.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and North Las Vegas are in discussions to develop 5,000 acres of soon-to-be former federal land. Roughly 2,00 acres could become 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s North Campus. The rest of the land could become health care facilities, manufacturing, housing and more, according to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, but the city of North Las Vegas hasn’t unveiled its plans.
The incoming Trump Administration may cut federal environmental regulatory power, and it is legally possible for the White House and Congress to claw back unspent Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds. Both actions would have immediate implications for climate action in the United States. In light of reduced federal involvement, state and local regulators can serve as stronger levers for environmental action.
The trade wars, past and present, between China and the U.S. are nothing new. Neither are the harsh words between their governments. Even so, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ has had fairly close relations with higher education programs in China for many years. Now, the two are even closer.
