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Research suggests doctors might quickly become dependent on AI
A study in Poland found that doctors appeared less likely to detect abnormalities during colonoscopies on their own after they’d grown used to help from an AI tool.
Minnesota service dog nonprofit establishes fund in honor of Melissa and Mark Hortman
The Hortman Heroes Fund — in honor of Minnesota House DFL leader Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog Gilbert — will be focused on programs that train service dogs for veterans and first responders with PTSD.
Minnesota blood center declares blood emergency due to shortage
Memorial Blood Centers says the state’s blood supply has dropped below a two-day inventory. A seven-day supply is needed to meet the demands of hospitals and patients.
An AI divide is growing in schools. This camp wants to level the playing field
For years, research has shown a digital divide when it comes to schools teaching about new technologies. Educators worry that this could leave some students behind in an AI-powered economy.
Gun violence hits Black communities hardest. Trump is rolling back prevention efforts
The suffering of America’s gun violence crisis is concentrated in Black neighborhoods damaged by decades of disinvestment and racial discrimination. Trump is unravelling efforts to solve the problem.
‘A patchwork of prohibition’: Cities, counties find ways to block cannabis businesses
Cities like Silver Bay have adopted ordinances that prohibit cannabis businesses, even though it’s against state law. But small business owners don’t have the money or time to take them to court.