Новости за 13.05.2016

Algorithms are not objective.

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Brazil's first female president was just suspended, pending impeachment charges. Her replacement just chose a cabinet that is solely white straight men.

The state legalized recreational use of marijuana before a commonplace water conservation tool.

“The bottom line is, these individuals are here, and we want them to live safely in our community,” police Captain Mike Richey said.

Global urban air pollution levels have increased by 8 percent, and cities are taking notice.

At least, on a specific type of program.

The post Why Some Republicans Actually Want To Expand Medicaid appeared first on ThinkProgress.

Technology is allowing for incredible energy savings -- for business and the climate.

Transgender people will now be guaranteed access to health services and insurance to cover those services nationwide.

As of Friday morning, about 88,200 gallons of oil have leaked from a Shell flow line into the Gulf of Mexico.

Trump's accountants developed a rationale that could be used to refuse to release any and all tax returns.

"Refugees with credible fear have a legal right to be in this country."

George Zimmerman is trying to sell the gun that he used to kill Trayvon Martin to the highest bidder. It’s not going well.

Half of the 905,000 people set to receive aid from the UN this month were denied by government forces.

Even though people keep saying “the slow human response to climate change makes us like a slowly boiling frog” the metaphor is not merely a cliché. It isn’t even accurate.

Russia's Sochi doping program included spreadsheets, steroid martinis, late-night sample swaps, and a hole in the wall.

After walking back his own plan and commissioning potential changes, a spokesperson says, "There are no changes being made to the plan."

If Vernon Madison's case had reached the Supreme Court three months ago, he would almost certainly be dead right now.

North Carolina's not being singled out. Transgender students everywhere deserve respect.

Remarks recorded by UnKoch My Campus shed light on the strategies of Koch-backed institutes.

"If you are one of those families, you aren’t thinking about replacing your refrigerator with a new Energy Star appliance."

President Obama would like to change the way -- or the day -- Americans vote.