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I use a wheelchair and dread flying. Pets are treated better on planes than disabled people.

TV host Sophie Morgan told Business Insider flying is often a horrific experience for passengers with disabilities.

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Remembering the World’s First ‘Cold-Storage Banquet’

At the turn of the 20th century, the concept of a refrigerated feast was terrifying.

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SF’s Historic Preservation Rules Are In Limbo, All Part of California’s Push for More Housing - The Frisc

The city can no longer use personal judgment when deciding how to alter historic properties. Will redevelopment of a ‘sacrosanct’ funeral home pass muster?

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Who Took the Cocaine Out of Coca-Cola? - JSTOR Daily

The medical profession saw nothing wrong with offering a cocaine-laced cola to white, middle-class consumers. Selling it to Black Americans was another matter.

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Unread 4.0 Brings a Fast and Native RSS Reader to the Mac

Unread by Golden Hill Software has long been an excellent and elegant RSS client for iOS and iPadOS. Today, it arrives on macOS with version 4.0. While I have been exploring new ways to keep up with my favorite feeds as the web enters its federated era, using Unread on the Mac hasn’t felt like

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How Infostealers Pillaged the World’s Passwords

Infostealer malware is swiping millions of passwords, cookies, and search histories. It’s a gold mine for hackers—and a disaster for anyone who becomes a target.

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Alzheimer’s blood test catches 90% of early dementia cases, study finds | CNN

Blood tests that can detect 90% of Alzheimer’s cases could revolutionize access to Alzheimer’s treatment, studies say.

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Why many studies wrongly claim it’s healthy to drink a little alcohol

It is becoming clear that any amount of alcohol is harmful, so why do so many studies claim that moderate drinking could help you live longer?

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Worth Rises — FCC VOTES UNANIMOUSLY TO SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER PHONE AND VIDEO COMMUNICATION COSTS AFTER DECADES OF EXPLOITATION BY PRISON TELECOMS

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously to dramatically limit the rates that prison telecoms charge for phone and video calls from prisons and jails. The new order more than halves the per-minute rate caps for all prison and jail phone calls

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How Nextdoor reduced racial bias by 75%

Thoughtful friction gave users time, and guidance, to avoid falling prey to their own biases

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How To Make A Strong Case For Accessibility — Smashing Magazine

Gaining buy-in for accessibility can be challenging due to common myths and misunderstandings. For many, accessibility remains a big mystery. Here are some practical techniques for winning stakeholder support. Part of [Smart Interface Design Patterns](https://smart-interface-design-patterns.com) by yours truly.

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Mobile Passport Control: A fast, free alternative to Global Entry - The Points Guy

What if you don't have Global Entry? Mobile Passport Control is a fast, free way to save time and skip the long lines at the airport.