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FEMA Contractor Tracing Coronavirus Deaths Uses Web Scraping, Social Media Monitoring
On December 31, few Americans had ever heard the word “coronavirus.” It was unfathomable that in cities like Pittsburgh, the U.S. National Guard would soon be deployed to work food lines that stretch beyond sight. Few knew the emotional strain of having to physically separate themselves from a loved one for weeks on end. No…
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NASA And FEMA Will Simulate An Impending Asteroid Strike Next Week
NASA, FEMA and other national and international agencies are once again gearing up for a hypothetical asteroid impact preparedness scenario. They hope to learn the best strategies for responding to a potential strike, starting from the moment a threatening asteroid is first detected by astronomers.
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Politics Is Making Puerto Rico’s Problems Harder
All photos: AP Nearly a week after Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, US President Trump finally waived the Jones Act for the island, allowing more emergency supplies reach the battered territory’s shores. The World War I-era law prevented foreign-owned ships from delivering their goods for days, leaving Puerto Rico without enough food, water,…