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Nov 14 2019
Fact Check
The Data on DACA and Crime
Hours before the Supreme Court heard oral arguments over whether the Trump administration could end a deferred deportation program for so-called “Dreamers,” the president tweeted that “some” of those receiving that protection “are very tough, hardened criminals.” But certain criminal activity, such as a felony or significant misdemeanor conviction, is grounds for denial or ejection from the
FactCheck.org
Oct 06 2022
Headline Roundup
Election Tech CEO Charged With Stealing Data About Poll Workers
The CEO of an election tech company was arrested this week for allegedly stealing information about poll workers and storing it on Chinese servers.
Authorities arrested Eugene Yu on Wednesday in Michigan on suspicion of theft of personal identifying information, and investigators reportedly seized computer hard drives and other "digital evidence." According to the district attorney's
Newsweek


Jul 22 2019
Headline Roundup
Equifax Agrees To Pay Up To $700 Million In Settlement For Data Breach
Equifax, a consumer credit reporting agency with over 800 million customers worldwide, will pay up to $700 million to settle claims that they did not sufficiently secure their networks. As a result, hundreds of millions of names, dates of birth and social security numbers were subjected to hackers.
Newsmax (News)


Feb 08 2023
News
How Candid hopes diversity data will help aid racial equity
Candid, the major philanthropy research group, is leading a coalition of funders and grantees that want to standardize the collection of demographic information to help enable donations to minority-led groups.
Harnessing such data could help advance racial equity, said Candid’s CEO, Ann Mei Chang, who is launching a nonprofit initiative to amass more such information.
The
Associated Press
Nov 10 2020
Headline Roundup
Pfizer Says Early Data Signals COVID-19 Vaccine Is Effective
Healthcare firm Pfizer says that early data from its COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine experiments suggests the shots may be up to 90% effective in preventing the virus.
The reported results indicate that the company is on track to file an emergency use application with U.S regulators later this month.
Newsmax (News)


Jul 15 2020
Headline Roundup
Trump Administration Tells Hospitals to Send Coronavirus Data to HHS, Not CDC
The Trump Administration has ordered hospitals to bypass the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and send all coronavirus patient information to a central database at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Washington.
Health officials are raising concerns that the data will be politicized or withheld from the public, while HHS says the CDC's system of
Newsmax (News)


May 13 2020
Headline Roundup
CNN Updates Article After Original Portrayal of Data Drew Criticism
CNN updated an article detailing the results of a recent Gallup poll, following criticism from pundits and readers who said the network's initial coverage of the poll used the data misleadingly. CNN's first headline read "68% of Americans say a vaccine is needed before returning to normal life, new survey finds"; the story has since been updated, and is included below. Gallup described its
Reason


Jul 02 2022
Background
Native Data Sovereignty Can Address Data Gaps and Improve Equity
Data collection is critical to equitably and responsibly supporting people’s well-being. But traditional research and data collection methods often extract from, rather than support, Native communities. The resulting poor-quality data harm Native populations on and off reservations through underfunding, less access to supportive services, and widening disparities in public health and poverty
Urban Institute