A volunteer network of interpreters wants to make refugees’ languages more accessible. Will AI help?

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A volunteer network of interpreters wants to make refugees’ languages more accessible. Will AI help?

NEW YORK — They may be Tigrinya speakers fleeing the authoritarian Eritrean government’s indefinite military service policy. Or Rohingya people escaping ethnic violence in Myanmar. But refugees navigating resettlement often face a shared hurdle: poor machine translations and a short supply of interpreters knowledgeable in their less-serviced languages. Tarjimly, a Google-backed nonprofit described as “Uber … Read more

NHS was ‘creaking at seams’ when pandemic hit

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NHS was ‘creaking at seams’ when pandemic hit

The NHS was “creaking at the seams” when the pandemic hit – and this undermined the care given to both coronavirus patients and those needing treatment for other conditions, the Covid public inquiry has been told. On the opening day of the third stage of the inquiry, which is looking at healthcare, lawyers said the … Read more

L.A. 2028 Olympic organizers sign new corporate sponsors

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L.A. 2028 Olympic organizers sign new corporate sponsors

The private organizers in charge of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics announced a new corporate partnership Thursday, the latest in a string of deals that will help pay the tab for their $7-billion sporting event. The agreement between LA28 and Cedars-Sinai, which will serve as the official medical provider for the upcoming Games, … Read more

This was the best news I’ve heard from the Fed in years, says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel

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This was the best news I’ve heard from the Fed in years, says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Jeremy Siegel, professor emeritus of finance at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and Wisdom Tree chief economist, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the Fed’s interest rate decision, why he was ‘pleasantly surprised’ by the 50 basis point cut, rate path … Read more

Be Inspired by Earth-Minded Berea College Students

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Be Inspired by Earth-Minded Berea College Students

Climate change makes my head hurt. Remedies seem insufficient and technological breakthroughs uncertain. While governments squabble, students at Berea College are re-thinking the planet’s future and working together. This year U.S. News and World Reports, in its annual college review, selected Berea College the #2 innovative college in the U.S.  It’s no surprise. Berea, in … Read more

Vodafone clashes with UK’s competition watchdog over Three merger

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Vodafone clashes with UK’s competition watchdog over Three merger

Vodafone and Three have rejected claims by the UK’s competition watchdog that their proposed merger would lead to higher prices for millions of mobile users. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has “provisionally concluded” the deal would weaken competition between mobile networks. It has particular concerns that customers who are least able to afford mobile … Read more