1/2/21

Episode 33: things we learned/things we got wrong:

News

U-Haul no longer hiring nicotine users in 21 states

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-02-21/smokers-company-hiring

Qasem Soleimani assassination https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qasem_Soleimani

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Martyr_Soleimani 

protests at US Embassy in Baghdad

2020 report showing drivers and pedestrians of color disproportionately likely to be detained https://oag.ca.gov/ab953/board 

India plans for first manned space mission

Topics

new year, new laws

Hawaii bans certain sunscreens 

Delaware bans single-use plastic bags

California limit on the amount of copper in brake pads.

Real ID required for flight

CCPA and informational privacy

https://www.wired.com/story/ccpa-guide-california-privacy-law-takes-effect/

Washington state article: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/third-time-could-be-the-charm-for-20529/

Submit a FOIA in 5 easy steps brought to you by the Dept of Homeland Security

https://www.dhs.gov/steps-file-foia

new year, new you

bar shampoo

combatting food waste https://newrepublic.com/article/152596/hungry-harvest-box-ugly-produce-help-planet-or-hurt-it

Metaphorical Wine Pairing/Media Flight: "Blink" Dr. Who episode, "We Who Are About to Die" Time Walker issue, 12 Monkeys and what they have in common