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Dr. Alex Scott told an Iowa City audience that synthetic images and deepfake video are becoming more convincing and widespread, urging combined responses including media literacy, platform reforms and content provenance tools such as Adobe’s Content Authenticity Initiative.

A witness told hearing participants that data centers have underpinned the internet for about 50 years and that the rise of artificial intelligence is increasing demand for more facilities and chips, while also saying the industry has not done enough to explain this to the public.

The subcommittee recommended integrating microbiome science into medical and health-professional training and improving public communications to separate validated interventions from unsupported commercial claims.

Richmond County addresses community feedback while advancing Deansbridge Road affordable housing plans.

City staff updated the Council Subcommittee on Water Issues on a multi-consultant long-term water management study, saying phase one will focus on local aquifer modeling and demand management while phase two will evaluate larger supply options; council members pressed staff for clearer, earlier public communications and written budget numbers.

Durham leaders address water quality issues and public communication strategies for lakes.

Council clarifies $100 public safety funds are for bus drivers' DOT physicals, not safety.

Residents express frustration over lack of communication regarding sewer work updates.

Officials discuss potential branding and timelines for the Spokane County recovery facility.

Board celebrates new school year while wishing Doctor Reynolds a swift recovery from Covid.

By: Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Communication is a key enabler of the transition to a circular economy. It is about getting the buy in from the stakeholders, especially the public. A new study pulls back the curtain on Bulgaria’s public sector communication about the circular economy, and the picture it reveals is less a vibrant hub of green innovation and more a meticulously planned but eerily empty town square. The findings, distilled into the dimensions of space, agenda, language, and tools, expose a critical paradox: the infrastructure for communication exists, but the meaningful, mobilizing conversation is absent. First, the […]

Members of the Bedford Education Association told the Board of Education they unanimously voted a no-confidence motion on Nov. 17 and urged leadership changes, citing personnel-handling, communication failures, and a punitive work environment; the board said personnel matters cannot be debated in public and later moved to executive session.

The board certified combined city and school election outcomes from Nov. 4 after elections staff described a phone outage on election day, the improvised Google-number workaround, and the benefits of a new electronic pull-book system that reduced prep time from roughly 40 hours to under 10.

Mayor emphasized economic and national-security benefits of the local data center project while acknowledging noise spikes and said specialists are working on mitigation; he also highlighted a $5 million soccer investment and completed renovations at Cherry Valley Park.

Superintendent reported the district’s analysis of a governor’s executive order on instructional time finds the district largely already in compliance; only senior‑year graduation timing required adding existing senior activities to meet the new counting method.

City staff told council that construction letting for a major road project may shift after TxDOT–Union Pacific agreement delays; staff also reported right‑of‑way parcels in condemnation, utility coordination hold‑ups, and delayed close‑outs on parks and other projects.

At the Aug. 7 special meeting the CCB heard public comment on its Language Access Plan (LAP); respondent counsel urged the board to ensure interpretation and other supports for limited‑English‑proficiency licensees, and staff described state resources and data collection.

The evaluation committee proposed a two‑part superintendent instrument focusing on campus goals and competency areas. Trustees urged emphasis on student outcomes, instructional leadership, financial stewardship and clear public communication about how the instrument is used.

VDOE released an RFP for a new state assessment system, committee members said, and the division warned that cut scores are increasing—public-facing SOL scores will be displayed on a 100-point scale and staff will communicate anticipated short-term dips in pass rates.

Lomond residents told council the sewer improvement has caused tree damage, open trenches and poor contractor oversight; speakers said they had late or incomplete public notices, requested a plan B if dewatering fails and submitted a petition with roughly 559 signatures opposing the current approach.