texting

States must reach out to all Medicaid enrollees to inform them that their eligibility will need to be reevaluated, but many of those states will not be employing one key strategy: texting.

Health & Safety

Who doesn't text in 2022? Most state Medicaid programs

5:00am April 13, 2022

by Phil Galewitz

Though the majority of Medicaid recipients have smartphones, most states will rely on snail mail and email to tell people their coverage is at risk with the end of the COVID public health emergency.

Crime

Distracted Driving Proves Deadly In North Carolina, Officials Suggest Tighter Enforcement

4:50pm July 01, 2018

by David Ford

The Governor's Highway Safety Program recently announced a crackdown on impaired driving ahead of the July 4th holiday.

Honolulu police officers direct traffic at an intersection. Honolulu is the first major U.S. city to ban texting while walking in a crosswalk.

National

Honolulu's 'Distracted Walking' Law Takes Effect, Targeting Phone Users

10:53am October 25, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Under the new law, the only legal reason for a pedestrian to look at a cellphone while crossing a street would be to call 911. For repeat offenders, fines could run up to nearly $100.

Pedestrians walk past a "Look!" sign on the crosswalk at the intersection of 42nd St. and 2nd Ave. in New York. Cities all over the country are looking for ways to get pedestrians to pay more attention.

National

It's Now Illegal To Text While Crossing The Street In Honolulu

8:54am July 29, 2017

by Miles Parks

Laws that ban tapping on a phone while driving have become common, but in Hawaii, a new escalation targets pedestrians.

Museums only have so much wall space, which means the vast majority of their collections are sitting in storage. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has a creative solution to the problem — the museum is texting its artwork to anyone who asks.

Tight On Wall Space, SFMOMA Will Text Its Art To You Instead

11:25am July 18, 2017

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art can only display a fraction of its collection at any given time. Now, you can text a word or emoji and the museum will send back a corresponding work of art.

A bill in New York would allow police to examine drivers' phones to see whether they were using the device at the time of an accident.

National

New York Wants To Know: Have You Been Texting And Driving?

1:39pm April 27, 2016

by Joel Rose

A bill in New York would allow police to examine drivers' phones to see whether they were using the device at the time of an accident. But critics are worried about privacy implications.

Queue Listen Now

Should texting be allowed at some movie screenings?

Clash Of The Screens: Should Movie Theaters Allow Texting? AMC Says Maybe

3:38pm April 15, 2016

The CEO of AMC Entertainment says he is considering allowing texting during some movie showings at AMC Theaters. A good thing? Our pop culture blogger and movie critic weigh in.

Queue Listen Now

Texting gentle reminders on heart-healthy habits helped people make real changes.

Text Reminders Help People Lower Cholesterol, Blood Pressure

4:45pm September 22, 2015

by Lynne Shallcross

Plain old text messages — you know, the ones you don't need a smartphone to receive — helped people with heart disease make changes like smoking less and exercising more.

Hey, I'm not texting. Surely this is safe.

Teens Say They Change Clothes And Do Homework While Driving

12:48pm July 31, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

So they do seem to get that texting is dangerous. But putting on makeup and contact lenses at 65 mph? No problem. Researchers in Oregon are trying to train teenagers on the risks of multitasking.

Texting While Walking: Are You Cautious Or Clueless?

3:53pm July 30, 2015

by Nadia Whitehead

People who text while walking change their pace and seem to walk more cautiously, a study says. But that doesn't mean you're not a menace to yourself and others.