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WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia and three states are suing Google for allegedly deceiving consumers and invading their privacy by making it nearly impossible for them to stop their location from being tracked. In the lawsuit filed Monday in a District of Columbia court, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine alleges Google has “systematically” deceived consumers about how their locations are tracked and used. He also says the internet search giant has misled users into believing they can control the information the company collects about them. “In reality, consumers who use Google products cannot prevent Google from collecting, storing and profiting from their location,” the lawsuit says. Google has "an unprecedented ability to monitor consumers’ daily lives.” Google makes it impossible for users to opt out of having their sensitive and valuable location data tracked, the suit alleges. The attorneys general of Texas, Indiana and Washington state filed similar … [Read more...] about DC, 3 states sue Google saying it invades users’ privacy

Lesson Overview Featured Article: “ Inflation Has Arrived. Here’s What You Need to Know. ” by Jeanna Smialek Have you noticed any prices going up? Say for food, gas or rent? Or for things like bikes or burritos? The Times reported on Jan. 12 that inflation , as tracked by the Consumer Price Index, is rising at its highest rate since 1982. But what exactly is inflation, what is causing prices to go up and why are many economists worried about its continued rise? In this lesson, you will learn about inflation and what the current rise in prices means for you, your family and your community. In a Going Further activity, you will act as an economic adviser to President Biden and make a recommendation for how to best tackle the problem. Warm-Up What do you know about inflation? What do you want to know? Have you and your family talked about rising prices? Has the higher cost of things affected what you buy and whether you save money? Part 1. Watch a video … [Read more...] about Lesson of the Day: ‘Inflation Has Arrived. Here’s What You Need to Know.’

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 83 percent of U.S. adults over 65 did not meet the minimum standards of physical activity to stay healthy and decrease the risk of premature death from chronic disease. In response, the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion has set a goal of decreasing this to 70 percent of adults over the next 20 years, but that still leaves almost 40 million older Americans at risk. Given the potential for devastating health and financial ramifications from physical inactivity — one estimate published in The Lancet put the cost at $24 billion annually — it’s time for federal, state and local governments to increase opportunities and access to physical activity for all adults. That could result in billions of dollars in cost savings and, more importantly, healthier lives. In October, after four years of work by a multidisciplinary coalition of researchers engaged with 85 United Nations member states, the World … [Read more...] about Let’s commit infrastructure funding to help older Americans lead healthier lives