If you’re planning to frequent a body of water with kiddos this summer, you’re going to want to make sure their swimwear is optimized for safety. We’re not referring to SPF coverage (though that’s important, too) but rather swimsuit color, which can affect how easy it is to spot a child who may be drowning. You generally can’t go wrong with bright, bold hues — unsurprisingly, the neon orange used for many life vests performed exceptionally well in tests. Learn more about how color choice can keep kids safe.
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Culture
Maryland Is First State to Ban AI-Driven Price Hikes on Groceries
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Maryland last week became the first state to prohibit grocery stores and third-party delivery systems like DoorDash from using “surveillance pricing” (also known as “dynamic pricing”). The AI-supported practicechanges the price of goods based on where you live, what you’ve searched for online, or what you’ve purchased in the past. In other words, it uses customers’ personal data to set different prices for the same item at the same store at the same time. The Maryland bill, called the Protection From Predatory Pricing Act, takes effect Oct. 1 and stipulates fines of $10,000 for initial offenses and $25,000 for repeats. The legislation also requires grocerystores to maintain fixed prices for at least one full business day to prevent price hikes driven by factors such as demand or time of day. “People deserve to know what price is on the shelf, and that the price on the shelf is actually the price they’re going to pay when they get to the checkout counter,” Gov. Wes Moore said at a signing ceremony for the bill. “People deserve to know that the price that they pay is not different from the customer who walked in just before them, or different from the customer that walks in right after them. People deserve to know that their data will not be used against them to charge them more.” While Maryland is the first, it may not be the last. The New York Times reports similar legislation is being considered in Colorado, California, Illinois, and New Jersey.
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Environment
Famous Alcatraz Coyote Swam Twice as Far as Biologists Thought
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ICYMI, earlier this year, a daring coyote made a great escape to Alcatraz Island, the site of the former federal prison in the San Francisco Bay (where he appeared to be doing quite well). While early reports suggested the coyote swam through roughly 1 mile of notoriously choppy waters from San Francisco, a recent update brings a new twist: DNA analysis of coyote tracks and scat confirmed he actually swam double that distance, 2 milesfrom Angel Island State Park. “We have never, ever heard such a story of a coyote making such a long journey in a pretty challenging ocean current,” Camilla Fox, founder and executive director of the nonprofit Project Coyote, told the Associated Press. She added that he likely departed home in search of a mate or new turf to defend. As for where this strong swimmer is today? The coyote has not been seen since late January, but there’s reason to hope he’s doing just fine. National Park Service wildlife ecologist Bill Merkle noted in a Monday news release: “Coyotes are known to be resilient and adaptable, and he certainly demonstrated those qualities.”
Health
Amid Nursing Shortage, Nonprofit Offers Free Training to Prospective Health Care Workers
Dwyer Workforce Development
The U.S. is in the midst of a nursing shortage, an issue driven by “a perfect storm of factors,” Barb Clapp tells Nice News, including an aging population and widespread burnout. Clapp is the CEO of Dwyer Workforce Development, a Baltimore-based nonprofit that helps people build careers in the nursing arena. Founded in 2021, the org offers free training and job placement support for those looking to become certified nursing assistants (CNAs) or geriatric nursing assistants (GNAs), also providing financial aid for housing, child care, and transportation. Participants interested in becoming registered nurses can access further career assistance as they complete program milestones, but CNAs and GNAs are highly valuable and much-needed roles. “I often say a CNA will notice if your mom stops eating her favorite green Jell-O — a small change that could signal a bigger issue,” says Clapp, adding: “They truly are the backbone of compassionate, high-quality care.” Dwyer Workforce Development has so far helped over 12,000 participants across seven states, with plans to expand into five more in 2026. “Creating clear, supported pathways into health care — especially for individuals who have the passion but lack opportunity — is not just a workforce strategy,” Clapp emphasizes. “It’s a national imperative.” In honor of National Nurses Week, consider donating to the nonprofit.
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Inspiring Story
Peace ride
In a call for peace and unity, cyclist Miguel Masaisai has embarked on an ambitious journey to travel thousands of miles entirely by bike from his hometown of Goma, Congo, to Rabat, Morocco. “What motivates me is the suffering, and the war we are experiencing at home,” he said, adding that he wants “to show that the Congo isn’t just war. That we too are capable of achieving great things despite the conflicts.”
Photo of the Day
NASA
The content from last month’s Artemis II moon mission just keeps on coming. Of the thousands of new photos NASA released from the mission over the weekend, the standouts include the “Earthset” pictured here, showing the moment Earth drops below the lunar horizon. Here’s a selection of nine more gems.
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