Feb 24, 2021

California cleared to enforce its open internet law

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The latest development in the net neutrality saga. Plus, a milestone in the initiative aimed at reducing the vaccine divide between richer and developing countries. And, U.S. colleges are helping to distribute COVID vaccines, but students, professors and staff in many states aren't yet on the priority list to receive shots.

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Fast-Track Vaccines

Some college buildings are vaccination sites, but most faculty, students aren't eligible yet

by Kirk Carapezza

Feb 24, 2021

Distribution of vaccines on campuses has sparked debate about whether students and faculty should be getting the shots.

Taylor Davis, 61, teaches at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. She said college professors should be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine once K-12 teachers are eligible. “I am more concerned about what an 18-year-old is going to do in their social time than I am a fifth grader,” she said.

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California can enforce its net neutrality law, judge rules

by David Brancaccio and Nova Safo

Feb 24, 2021

After the FCC scrapped net neutrality rules in 2017, California enacted its own. Those have been challenged in court ever since.

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