Today’s Headlines – January 25, 2024
Calls for police accountability, advancing diversity in architecture, affordable healthcare, and issues with facial recognition technology
Good afternoon. It’s Thursday, January 25. In today’s headlines, the shooting of a Black woman by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy sparks outrage, the American Institute of Architects aims to promote diversity and inclusivity, over 21 million Americans have enrolled in health plans through the Affordable Care Act, and facial recognition technology is found to disproportionately arrest Black people.
Outrage grows as police fatally shoot distressed black woman in L.A. home
The shooting of a Black woman by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy has sparked outrage on social media. The victim’s family is suing the department and county for $30 million, while users are calling for accountability and an end to racism in law enforcement.
AIA CEO commits to advancing racial and gender equity in architecture
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity within the architecture field. AIA’s CEO, Lakisha Ann Woods, has set ambitious goals to advance racial and gender equity, aiming to transform the industry’s lack of diversity by fostering inclusivity within its leadership, committees, and award juries.
President Biden defends ACA as GOP attempts repeal: 21 million enrolled
Over 21 million Americans have enrolled in health plans through the Affordable Care Act, marking a significant milestone and highlighting the importance of accessible healthcare. President Joe Biden expresses pride in the achievement and emphasizes the need to protect and strengthen the ACA against ongoing repeal efforts.
Scientific American: Facial recognition fuels bias in police practices
Facial recognition technology (FRT) has been found to disproportionately arrest Black people, according to recent research by Scientific American online. The report suggests that the lack of diversity in the algorithms’ training data sets, a belief in the infallibility of these programs, and officers’ own biases all contribute to the issue.
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