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Whole Foods is opening a new chain where young people can actually afford to shop
The company's nickname is "Whole Paycheck." Sure, it's got a big organic food selection, clean stores, and beautiful displays of fresh produce, but for those of us without wads of disposable income, Whole Foods is pretty much off limits. The company wants to change that. It's trying to fight its reputation as a grocer with fresh food at high prices by opening a separate chain of lower-priced stores that will cater to a new generation of shoppers who want organic and natural food (some are likening it to Trader Joes). It's already negotiating leases and the stores will start opening next year. Executives won't give details about where and how many, saying more information would come by Labor Day. What we do know is that with lower prices and quality food, it's likely older shoppers will end up in the aisles, too. No one wants going natural to mean going broke.
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Whole Foods (WFM) plans a new, lower cost chain of grocery stores. Company CEO John Mackey says they will open a sister chain of smaller stores aimed at younger shoppers. The Street
Court says NSA snooping went too far
Today marked a significant setback for the National Security Agency's surveillance operation. Here's how: Nearly two years ago, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a challenge to the NSA's program after whistleblower Edward Snowden leaked info that showed the agency was gathering data on our phone calls (the NSA collects info on calls made and received but doesn't actually eavesdrop). Today, a federal appeals court said the program is illegal. The government has said what they're doing is OK according to the USA Patriot Act, but the court didn't agree. So what's next? The court didn't order an immediate halt to the data collection, because the law that the government claimed authorized it is set to expire next month, and Congress is debating an extension or replacement. "In light of the asserted national security interests at stake, we deem it prudent to pause to allow an opportunity for debate in Congress that may (or may not) profoundly alter the legal landscape," the court wrote.
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A federal appellate court ruled Thursday the NSA overstepped its boundaries in its practice of collecting Americans' phone metadata.
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Does the National Day of Prayer exclude religions?
Today is the National Day of Prayer, which Americans have been celebrating since 1952. It was created by Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. Many took to Twitter today to offer some 140-character style worship. The hashtag #NationalDayOfPrayer was trending (#NationalDayOfReason also made an appearance). But the question some are asking is whether the day is as inclusive as it could be. The National Day of Prayer Task Force, which coordinates Day of Prayer events, says the goal is "to communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and prayer ... and to mobilize the Christian community to intercede for America's leaders and its families." The task force has been accused of trying to hijack the holiday. The advocacy group JewsOnFirst has said the organization "excludes Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Catholics and even mainline Christians." What do you think? Is the day inclusive enough? Tweet us your thoughts using #TheShortList.
Facebook says you aren't just clicking on links that support your own views. Should we trust them?
Facebook is a huge source of news for a lot of people. But how does its algorithm affect what you read? With next year's presidential election coming, some are concerned Facebook is only showing people in their News Feed info from those who share their political views. That kind of echo chamber can be pretty dangerous, since it keeps people from being exposed to opinions different from their own. Facebook says not to worry, because it just did a study that says, on average, 23% of users' friends have an opposing political affiliation, nearly 30% of the news stories that friends share cut across ideological lines, and of the news stories that appear in News Feed, nearly 29% are from a different political viewpoint. But not so fast. Christian Sandvig, an associate professor at the University of Michigan and a faculty associate of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, says the political study is fairly narrow and may not actually reflect the typical Facebook user. Speaking of politics, it's Election Day in the U.K. — so here's everything you need to know.
The long-held notion that Facebook’s algorithm leads to the creation of “echo chambers” among users isn’t exactly true, according to a report published Thursday.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Michael Desjardin, Reviewed.com)
Cars may not be the first self-driving vehicles you see on the road
We've been hearing about self-driving cars for a while. But they may not actually be the first autonomous vehicles you spy on the road. Turns out the tech's greater near-term potential may be for long-haul trucks. This week, Daimler Trucks North America became the first to license a self-driving big rig in Nevada. Driver fatigue is one of the big issues involving big rigs. A self-driving system intended for highways, but also capable of stop-and-go, would always stay alert, Daimler officials say. In the case of Daimler's truck, a driver was always behind the wheel, ready to take over. Drivers need to be in the cockpit to monitor for situations in which they need to step in, but they don't have to stay glued to the controls. It'll probably be 10 or 15 years before drivers can actually get out from behind the wheel of a big rig while it drives itself.
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