Self-driving taxis without safety drivers are already on the roads in select U.S. cities, including San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. Self-driving cars promise enormous benefits including greater road safety, increased mobility for people unable to drive themselves, and a smaller environmental impact. However, there are real challenges with this technology. Mark MacCarthy outlines some of the safety and regulatory concerns for the auto industry and policymakers.
Expanding access to birth control. Research shows that improving access to contraception reduces maternal morbidity and mortality. It also leads to healthier babies, less child poverty, better living circumstances for children, and improved educational and career opportunities for women, Isabel Sawhill and Kai Smith emphasize.
The future of Ukraine’s economy. Yesterday, United States Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker and Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States Oksana Markarova joined Ben Harris and Constanze Stelzenmüller in conversation about the importance of Ukraine’s reconstruction and economic vitality. Catch up on the discussion.
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