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Lily Chang

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Feb
10
2024
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By Lily Chang
This Couple Used an A.I. Lip-Dubbing App to Bridge a Language Gap

This Couple Used an A.I. Lip-Dubbing App to Bridge a Language Gap

Science and Technology
Mr. Romero visits Ms. Ochoa in Mexico about once a month. But when they’re apart, the A.I.-powered app transports Ms. Ochoa to Mr. Romero’s kitchen or to a wrestling tournament as he coaches his teenage son. They exchange messages on WhatsApp and video chat as Ms. Ochoa gets ready for work. In addition to the lip-dub feature, Ms. Ochoa will often use her iPad to translate their tête-à-tête, while Mr. Romero uses the Timekettle WT2 Edge — earbuds with two-way simultaneous translation that help him follow a conversation in real time.Because their work hours differ, Ms. Ochoa is usually working…
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Feb
08
2024
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By Lily Chang
Why Are Americans Wary While the Economy Is Healthy? Look at Nevada.

Why Are Americans Wary While the Economy Is Healthy? Look at Nevada.

Investments and Business
Toni Irizarry recognizes that the economy has improved. Compared with the first wave of the pandemic, when Las Vegas went dark, and joblessness soared to levels not seen since the Great Depression, these are days of relative normalcy.Ms. Irizarry, 64, oversees a cafe at the Orleans Hotel and Casino, a property just off the Las Vegas Strip that caters mostly to locals. Guests have returned, filling the blackjack and roulette tables amid the cacophony of jingling slot machines — the sound of money.She started in the hospitality industry busing tables when she was only 16. Her paychecks have allowed her…
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Feb
08
2024
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By Lily Chang
Halted Deportation Flights to Venezuela Set Back Biden’s Migrant Strategy

Halted Deportation Flights to Venezuela Set Back Biden’s Migrant Strategy

Politics
When deportation flights from the United States to Venezuela resumed last fall after four years, it was a move meant to show that President Biden was aggressively tackling the record numbers of crossings at the U.S. southern border.The expulsions were also meant to deter other Venezuelans who might be considering the journey.But on Wednesday, for the second week in a row, U.S.-run flights to Venezuela carrying migrants did not depart as planned — a move that seems to be initiated by Venezuela.The Venezuelan government did not respond to repeated requests for comment about whether it was permanently halting the deportation…
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Feb
08
2024
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By Lily Chang
Many Transgender Americans Face Stigma and Financial Hardship, Survey Finds

Many Transgender Americans Face Stigma and Financial Hardship, Survey Finds

Health
Transgender and nonbinary Americans experience stark rates of unemployment and harassment, according to the largest survey of their life experiences to date. The data reflect a longstanding pattern of discrimination at a time when states across the country have passed laws restricting their health care, bathroom access and participation in sports.The findings come from the U.S. Transgender Survey, which many researchers and policymakers have relied on since a version of it debuted in 2011. The National Center for Transgender Equality, an advocacy group, carried out the latest iteration of the survey in late 2022, garnering responses from more than 92,000…
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