Some cities are announcing a temporary moratorium on water shut-offs to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Others are waiting to formulate or unveil plans even as they have high rates of shut-offs.

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For more than two years, Detroit has been employing facial recognition technology. Last week, Rep. Rashida Tlaib brought it to national attention when she called the city out for its use of the system.

With so much competition for Amazon’s second home, cities across the country are shelling out to stand out. In a request for HQ2 bids, Worcester Economic Development revealed they spent $9,800 to produce a promotional video for their headquarter proposal.