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America finally woke up to the reality that we have a ransomware emergency worthy of real attention. How did events unfold and what will happen next?  

Faced with mounting pressure to return to normal gasoline and jet fuel production levels, Colonial Pipeline Co. reportedly paid a $5 million ransom to the Eastern European hacking group this week.

After a May 1 malware attack, Anson County, N.C., lost several services, including email and telephone. The county, however, doesn't believe any employee or citizen data was affected.

Global ed tech company Kahoot! has announced its plans to purchase digital learning platform Clever Inc. The partnership will join together two digital learning giants, and expand the use of Clever globally.

Citizens in El Monte, Calif., will be taking advantage of digital signage that reveals the availability of roughly 400 parking spots in the city. The system also includes an app that can help residents plan their travel.

Without a workforce and leaders who have those skill sets and an understanding of diverse communities, emergency managers won’t be able to reach their potential in mitigating the hazards that they face.

Answer: Up to two years.

The decision was informed by guidance from Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s office and the Oregon Health Authority. Also factoring into the move were meetings with student and employee groups on campus.

The study’s conclusion could have implications about who should continue to wear a mask. The CDC significantly eased mask-wearing guidance, saying null in most indoor and outdoor settings.

The latest Disaster Zone podcast is about measuring out public health preparedness.

The Disaster Zone podcast is included in this list.

Since ransomware is in the news with the oil pipeline.

Some guidelines to help you have a process.

Really, it is to be expected now and in the future.

Problems, problems everywhere.

This should have a high possibility of being passed.

There is a wide variety of reasons being given for not getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

Sustained leadership and funding will make a difference.

In a 16-month initiative, the National Governors Association is working with eight states on health policies that could enhance data sharing and improve identity management and cost effectiveness.

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are using the technology to identify diabetic retinopathy, a diabetes complication that can cause blindness.

Drones might be a better solution for controlling mosquitoes in remote areas that ground vehicles have a hard time accessing.

Doctors with Sutter Health, Kaiser Permanente and St. Joseph Health have started using cellphones and mobile devices to meet with their patients.

Stockton, Calif., and tech entrepreneurs are exploring whether access to a no-strings paycheck has the potential to end poverty.