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/ 3 weeks agoWhat the presidential candidates have done − and where they stand − on education
One candidate has gone after for-profit colleges. The other has tried to loosen restrictions. What else does the record show about...
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/ 3 weeks agoPeople with blindness and low vision are squeezed by high costs of living − new research
About 1 in 4 of the people with blindness or low vision who were surveyed said they spent less on food...
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/ 3 weeks agoNationalism is not patriotism: 3 insights from Orwell about Trump and the 2024 election
George Orwell, who wrote about war, totalitarianism, nationalism and patriotism in the 1940s, would have had a lot to say about...
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/ 3 weeks agoWhy vote for Harris or Trump? A cheat sheet on the candidates’ records, why their supporters like them and why picking one or the other makes sense
While Harris and Trump diverge on many key policy issues, they find common ground in other areas.
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/ 3 weeks agoWhy Pennsylvania’s election results will take time to count
Pennsylvania is the battleground state with the most Electoral College votes. While everyone will want to know the outcome of the...
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/ 3 weeks agoDefender su voto: Pasos a seguir si su derecho al voto es cuestionado el día de las elecciones
Un abogado especializado en derechos civiles ofrece una guía para ayudar a los votantes a conocer sus derechos a la hora...
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/ 3 weeks agoCannabis legalization may hit a ‘red wall’ at the ballot box
Five states have marijuana on the ballot in some form this November. But the once-bipartisan legalization movement now faces an uphill...
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/ 3 weeks agoMaking a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and chewy caramel of this Halloween favorite
The components of one Snickers bar showcase several common processes used in candy science.
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/ 3 weeks agoGrow fast, die young? Animals that invest in building high-quality biomaterials may slow aging and increase their lifespans
Understanding the differences in growth rate between animals can help clarify the mechanisms behind aging-related diseases and offer ways to treat...
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/ 3 weeks agoThe ancient Irish get way too much credit for Halloween
Folklorists created a through line from the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain to Halloween. But the Halloween we know today has...
