Disability and long-term care
Why autism training for police isn’t enough (Spectrum)
COVID-19 may be deadlier for group-home residents (Spectrum)
Coronavirus threatens autistic people living in group homes (Spectrum)
‘Flattening the curve’ may pose tough challenge for autistic people (Spectrum)
NY’s nursing home staffing shortages raise concerns about quality of care (City Limits)
In a new approach, MTA asks wheelchair users which stations should be prioritized for accessibility (Gothamist)
Public health
Anti-vaxxers hijack Orthodox group’s logo to fight HPV vaccination bill (The Forward)
Cake, coffee, and misinformation: inside an anti-vaxxer meeting (Daily Beast)
Measles crisis: judge dismisses parents’ suit against NYC (Daily Beast)
Measles crisis: NYC outbreak pits parents against mayor (Daily Beast)
Measles rages in Brooklyn as some yeshivas defy vaccine rule (Daily Beast)
Metro
After mother's tragic death, disability & transit advocates rally for an accessible subway system (Gothamist)
A goose on the loose delays Q train service (Gothamist)
Safe streets for our kids! – Neighbors demand after driver kills two children in crosswalk (BKLYNER)
Environment
Without swift action on climate change, heat waves could kill thousands in U.S. cities (NBC News MACH)
Rising sea levels could swamp major cities and displace almost 200 million people, scientists say (NBC News MACH)
Strong winds are supersizing the ocean's biggest waves (NBC News MACH)
Science and technology
These robots were built to be punched, stabbed and cursed. Here's why you might want to oblige them. (NBC News MACH)
Chinese scientists insert human brain gene into monkeys, spark ethical debate (NBC News MACH)
Why robotic pets may be the next big thing in dementia care (NBC News MACH)
New refillable batteries could fuel an electric car revolution (NBC News MACH)
Researchers reveal the sharpest image to date of the Zika virus (STAT)
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