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Peterson Family Foundation commits $500K to organizations that help alleviate food insecurity

By Jeff Clabaugh

Real estate developer Milton Peterson and his wife Carolyn have committed $500,000 to D.C.-area organizations addressing family food insecurity.

The donations are being made through the Peterson Family Foundation, with $300,000 to be given this year and the balance being given in 2021.

Organizations in Virginia receiving a share of the donation are:

In Maryland, the following organization will receive funds:

Peterson Cos. is one of the oldest real estate companies in the D.C. region. Its developments include National Harbor, Fairfax Corner and Downtown Silver Spring.

The Peterson Family Foundation has directly contributed and helped raise millions of dollars for area organizations since it was founded in 1997.

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

By The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2023 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms. “We are making claims based only on the tools that Meta has developed because its own research shows they encourage addiction to the platform in a variety of ways,” said State Solicitor David Kravitz, adding that the state's claim has nothing to do the company's algorithms or failure to moderate content. Meta said Friday that it strongly disagrees with the allegations and is “confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.” Its attorney, Mark Mosier, argued in court that the lawsuit “would impose liabilities for performing traditional publishing functions” and that its actions are protected by the First Amendment.
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