What a Shutdown Could Look Like, and a ‘Healthy’ Food Fight NYT | Top Stories Tracy Mumford, Catie Edmondson, Kashmir Hill, Ian Stewart and Jessica Metzger 20 December 2024 at 19:01 Plus, real estate’s trendiest mash-up: the “barndo.” © Kenny Holston/The New York TimesAs lawmakers raced to secure a funding deal that would keep the U.S. government open, Washington and its federal work force braced for a potentially disruptive holiday season.
Your Car Might Be Making Roads Safer NYT | Top Stories Kashmir Hill 20 December 2024 at 18:00 Researchers say data from long-haul trucks, and cars made by General Motors, is critical for addressing traffic congestion and road safety. Data privacy experts have their concerns. © Kaiti Sullivan for The New York TimesDarcy Bullock, a civil engineering professor at Purdue, uses data from connected cars to identify dangerous road conditions.