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/ 7 months agoYoung adults who fare relatively well after spending time in the child welfare system say steady support from caring grown-ups made a big difference
It’s hard to start living on your own after turning 18 and aging out of foster care.
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/ 7 months agoBiden’s immigration order won’t fix problems quickly – 4 things to know about what’s changing
Biden’s executive order won’t apply to undocumented minors who enter the US alone. And the order will require the help of...
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/ 7 months agoFemale giraffes drove the evolution of long giraffe necks in order to feed on the most nutritious leaves, new research suggests
Giraffe necks are a hot topic among biologists. A new study contradicts an older theory that says male giraffes need long...
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/ 7 months agoColorado to tighten regulations on funeral homes after multiple scandals − here’s what this means for families
Colorado’s governor signed two new bills enforcing stricter requirements for the state’s funeral homes and staff after cases of mishandling human...
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/ 7 months agoWhy India and Pakistan’s T20 cricket showdown in New York is such a big deal
Tickets are going for as high as $40,000 on the secondary market.
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/ 7 months agoRemoving Cuba from list of countries ‘not fully cooperating’ over terrorism may presage wider rapprochement – if politics allows
Cuban has yo-yoed on and off the US list of state sponsors of terrorism. Is the Biden administration changing that?
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/ 7 months agoHeat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean
A risk expert explains how to read the heat index and interpret extreme heat warnings, and how to stay safe.
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/ 7 months agoWith a record-breaking 2024 Atlantic hurricane forecast, here’s how scientists are helping Caribbean communities adapt to a warming world
Hardening electric transmission systems and monitoring ocean temperatures are two key priorities.
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/ 7 months ago500 years ago, Machiavelli warned the public not to get complacent in the face of self-interested charismatic figures
Renaissance philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli dissected the threats authoritarian figures pose to representative government.
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/ 7 months agoYour favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the US aren’t aware of alcohol’s health risks
Drinking alcohol is normalized in American society. But the ubiquity of alcohol consumption hides its serious health risks, including cancer.
