June 2020 – Link(s) of the Day

Las Vegas is waking up. This California town on the road there is struggling to come back to life

Baker, California relies on the dollars of weary travelers on Interstate 15 between Southern California and Las Vegas. The closure of Sin City’s casinos caused the tiny town to come to a virtual standstill.

Which U.S. States Meet Recommended Positivity Levels?

The WHO has said in countries with expansive testing, the range for positivity is between 3-12%. Which states are testing enough to meet this goal?

Double-double tracking: How Tim Hortons knows where you sleep, work and vacation

Tim Hortons is logging detailed location data of customers through its app — and many may not realize it’s happening at all

A revolt against wearing masks creates a new coronavirus danger as California reopens

OC revokes mask rules after death threats against county health officials. How mask became a political issue, and a serious health risk

‘There’s only so much we can do’: Food banks plead for help

Congress resists demands to increase food stamps as the program becomes increasingly partisan in the Trump era.

Abortion opponents protest COVID-19 vaccines’ use of fetal cells

Two candidates on White House short list will receive up to $1.7 billion

Who gets the blame if California see major new coronavirus outbreaks with reopening?

‘There’s only so much we can do’: Food banks plead for help

Congress resists demands to increase food stamps as the program becomes increasingly partisan in the Trump era.

Tracking Phones, Google Is a Dragnet for the Police

The tech giant records people’s locations worldwide. Now, investigators are using it to find suspects and witnesses near crimes, running the risk of snaring the innocent.

How Police Departments Try to Force Google to Hand Over Data on Anyone Near a Crime Scene

Privacy advocates argue it violates the Fourth Amendment.