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Dutee Chand’s Arbitration Win Raises Big Questions
A controversial International Association of Athletics Federations test that determines if female athletes are eligible to compete was…
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News Quiz: Could Artificial Intelligence Be a Bad Thing?
Welcome to the weekly news quiz, where we test your nose for association news. In this edition: The…
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Science Group Wants to Prevent the Rise of the Machines
No, this isn't a movie: The Future of Life Institute, which is backed by some prominent scientific and…
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Next Up for Antidoping Regulators: Horse Racing
The sport of horse racing, currently facing both success and questions in equal measure, appears to mostly be…
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APA Fallout: Changes Announced After Ethics Investigation
Last week, the American Psychological Association unveiled the findings of an independent investigation into the organization’s role in…
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Group Helps Journalists Navigate HIPAA Gray Areas
When a well-known sports reporter shared an image of an athlete’s medical records on Twitter, questions were raised…
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Friday Buzz: Starbucks’ #RaceTogether, Revisited
Why a controversial Starbucks campaign failed—and what it says about corporate social initiatives. Also: The most transparent company…
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Are Zip Lines Safe? Industry Faces New Questions
A fatal zip-line accident involving a 12-year-old girl in North Carolina has legislators talking regulation at the state…
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Airlines Defend Practices As Antitrust Probe Goes Airborne
The Justice Department’s just-announced investigation into the airline industry on possible collusion charges has the industry’s primary trade…
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FCC Robocall Ruling Could Hurt Pollsters
While last week's ruling by the Federal Communications Commission to rein in the use of robocalls was considered…
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AMA Report Calls for Age-Based Competency Testing for Doctors
With an aging workforce, there’s concern among doctors that the quality of patient care provided by senior practitioners…
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Why Promise Keeping Matters
Although only in his 20s, Alex Sheen already has demonstrated great promise in the nonprofit world—through the very…
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Good Counsel: IRS Ramps Up Scrutiny of UBIT Losses
Document your UBIT losses carefully if you’re offsetting your unrelated business income.
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Five Leadership Problems That Brought on the FIFA Disaster
With nine FIFA executives indicted on a wide array of corruption charges, the organization that governs international soccer…
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California Medical Association Stops Opposing Physician Aid in Dying
The state medical group announced that after decades of formal opposition, it will now remain neutral on legislation…
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Hotel Group: Fake Hotel-Booking Sites on the Rise
The American Hotel & Lodging Association says that federal regulators should do more to protect consumers from fraudulent…
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Trade Groups: Meerkat and Periscope Are No Knockout Punch—Yet
While associations are aware of the risks that social live-streaming services Meerkat and Periscope could create for live…
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World Zoo Association Takes Hard Line on Dolphin Hunts
In suspending the Japan Association of Zoos and Aquariums from the larger organization over its refusal to ban…
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Antique Groups Feel Pressure of Anti-Ivory Rules
As states and the Obama administration crack down on the sale of ivory, antique groups are challenging legislation…
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Bird Flu Outbreak Puts Associations On Notice
Reports of a widening bird flu outbreak affecting factory farms nationwide are raising questions about how it could…
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Magazine Association Softens Hard Line on Native Ads
The American Society of Magazine Editors, known for having standards that barred magazine editors from working on advertorial…
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Electronics Group Works to Stop Forced Labor in Supply Chain
The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition, which represents tech corporations around the world, says that its members will work…
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Journalism Society Calls Out Rolling Stone Editorial Lapses
The Society of Professional Journalists is encouraging staff at Rolling Stone magazine to consult SPJ’s Code of Ethics…
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Association Says Pharmacists Should Not Take Part In Executions
In a newly adopted policy, the American Pharmacists Association says that participating in the creation of chemicals used…
