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Pittsburgh teacher Angela Girol on the impact hotter days have on her fourth grade students. The Center for American Progress says that 36,000 schools nationwide lack adequate HVAC systems. Remedying this by 2025 could cost around $4.4 billion. (The 19th — July 29, 2024)
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Grok, X's AI chatbot, spreading misinformation that deadlines for Kamala Harris to get on the presidential ballot had passed in nine states. This prompted secretaries of state from five of the states to send a letter to X owner Elon Musk calling on him to "immediately implement changes" to Grok "to ensure voters have accurate information in this critical election year." (The Guardian — Aug. 5, 2024)
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in a post on X responding to Chevron's announcement that it will move its headquarters from San Ramon, Calif., to Houston. The relocation comes after California sued Chevron and other oil companies last year for downplaying the effects of climate change for decades. (Texas Tribune — Aug. 2, 2024)
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California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, who thanked Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas for sending fire engines to California to help battle the state’s wildfires. Newsom has made fighting wildfires a top priority and welcomes help from all quarters, even from leaders he’s fought on hot-button issues. In addition to Abbott, Newsom notes that the state had a cooperative relationship with the Trump White House on disaster response. (Politico — Aug. 1, 2024)
