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What other newspapers are saying: AI can’t be stopped, must be managed

We have some bad news for anyone still intent on sitting out the AI revolution: You’re too late. If you’re like most Americans today, you already rely on artificial intelligence for myriad activities and services without even necessarily knowing it. Like any technological revolution, this one has brought societal upheaval with it. That can be seen in public meetings throughout Missouri and the U.S., where citizens are pushing back against construction of the large-scale data centers AI needs to function. Opponents raise real issues — environmental, energy, and quality-of-life ...

Heart health advances promising

Great progress has been made in treating aortic stenosis, a heart problem that reportedly affects at least 1.5 million Americans. In severe cases of aortic stenosis, calcium buildup has narrowed the opening of the aortic valve to the point where, if left untreated, can lead to heart failure and death. The finding should be the basis for patients with the condition having a frank, in-detail, all-aspects-and-risks discussion regarding the procedure in question — about whether to opt for the simpler breakthrough or choose surgical aortic valve replacement, which is more invasive and ...

Congress must prioritize FAA

Most jobs have a level of stress associated with them. That’s a routine part of the work world, no matter what the occupation. However, when measuring and comparing levels of stress, the job of air-traffic controllers stands out as being high up in the degree of most stressful. That’s ...

What other newspapers are saying: Maryland school district’s flag policy invites discord

The Frederick County Board of Education is setting up teachers, principals and administrators up for a lot of unnecessary headaches. The board, in a split vote, agreed to allow so-called alternative flags to hang in classrooms. The policy under consideration would allow such flags, but only if they’re not disruptive. Flags such as the gay pride flag or a Confederate flag are meant to show support for a particular point of view. By their nature, they are disruptive if there is any disagreement on the topic. Sometimes, people want to show such flags to provoke the opposite side of ...

Future needs of workforce need our consideration today

We believe our region should strive to look toward the future honestly and realistically.We believe our region should strive to anticipate what will foster sustainable growth and prosperity in our communities. One aspect of our region’s future we feel this approach is particularly ...

Equality, liberty must be for all

Developer FAMvest’s attorneys are seeking the recusal of Muncy Township supervisor Terri Lauchle from every decision connected to their proposal — and in seeking that recusal are leveling serious allegations. The attorneys allege that Lauchle’s resistance to the developers and their ...