As Kentuckians prepare for the Super Bowl this weekend, they can also help survivors of domestic violence. At "Shop and Share," a one-day event this Saturday at Kroger, Food City and other regional grocers statewide, residents can shop for what they need and share a purchased item with their local domestic violence shelter. Angela Yannelli, chief executive officer of ZeroV, explained while the primary focus is on safety, the group s 15 member domestic violence programs also promote survivor empowerment. .
In the coming weeks, South Dakotans will be given a chance to file their taxes online directly with the Internal Revenue Service at no cost. Plans are coming together for the pilot project offered in a dozen states. IRS officials hope the "Direct File" option will be ready by mid-March, giving taxpayers in selected states about one month to take advantage before the general filing deadline. .
It remains unclear if a border security proposal in Congress will cross the finish line and as the controversy continues, a group in Minnesota feels the public has lingering misconceptions about immigrants. The compromise bill emerged in the U.S. Senate but has hit a major roadblock with heavy opposition from Republicans and even some Democrats. .
Experts are saying social media algorithms are radicalizing users and increasing extremism in Arizona and around the country ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Michael Chertoff, a member of the National Council on Election Integrity, said better protecting data privacy could make the algorithms less destructive, without infringing on free speech. "I do think we could regulate access to data, uses of data and the application of algorithms to that data without offending the First Amendment," Chertoff contended. " .
By Laura Aka for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Shanteya Hudson for North Carolina News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service Collaboration After she graduated from college in 2018, Danielle Prioleau expected to be working in events planning. Then in 2020, the pandemic hit. “That made me rethink my career and changed my perspective because events is definitely something that you can’t really be online for – you have to be in person,” recalls Prioleau. .