The Latest: Germany records fewest virus cases in 9 months
Germany has recorded its lowest number of new daily coronavirus infections in nearly nine months, and officials are floating the possibility of loosening mask-wearing rules. The Robert Koch Institute, the national disease control center, said Monday that 549 new cases were reported over the previous 24 hours. Germany has reported more than 3.7 million cases since the pandemic began.
news.yahoo.comWhy Big Tech Wants (Some) Facial Recognition Rules
The worldโs biggest technology companies can usually be counted on to oppose rules reining in new products, but some are making an exception for facial recognition software. The European Union and cities and states across the U.S. are taking up a wide range of ideas for restrictions or outright bans on this branch of the rapidly expanding field of artificial intelligence, including many that go further than the tech companies want. One question is whether regulation can protect innovation while
washingtonpost.comTexas retail ban on smokeable hemp starts Sunday
With those rules that take effect Sunday comes a retail ban on smokeable hemp. So the state asked the public for comment on why it should keep smokeable hemp products on shelves. "There were just under 1,700 commenters, however, who strongly disagreed with (a retail hemp ban) being included in the rules," Finkel said. Because of the retail smokeable hemp ban thatโs taking effect on Aug. 2, many shops across Texas will be affected, Finkel says. To read more about the Texas hemp rules, click here.
New FDA rules require restaurants to post calorie info
New FDA rules require restaurants to post calorie info The Food and Drug Administration will announce broad new rules for posting calorie counts on menus. The FDA wants listings just about everywhere you eat, outside your kitchen as part of a directive in the Affordable Care Act. CBS news medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the upcoming rules.
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