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San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said that monetary policy is “in a good place” and that officials at the central bank have been assessing what effect artificial intelligence will have on the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

County officials have been assessing homes in the path of the Palisades and Eaton fires.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

While the Seahawks might have been assessing the trade market for Smith as the week began, many observers wondered what that market would be.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

Some hospital officials say they have been assessing the effects of delayed care caused by the shutting down of elective procedures earlier in the pandemic.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2021

"We have been assessing the appropriate level of staffing across our business and are in consultation with affected colleagues," they said.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2020