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/ 9 months agoBiden steps up pressure on Israel − using the key levers available against an ally with strong domestic support
Israel has historically made statements and taken actions to placate US anger without always following through. But will Biden’s threat to...
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/ 9 months agoRwandan genocide, 30 years on: Omitting women’s memories encourages incomplete understanding of violence
Rwanda is touted as one of the leading nations when it comes to strides toward gender equality. But the role of...
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/ 9 months agoLoneliness can kill, and new research shows middle-aged Americans are particularly vulnerable
The need to connect is fundamental. But diminishing social ties and community support are contributing to the loneliness epidemic.
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/ 9 months agoYes, efforts to eliminate DEI programs are rooted in racism
There’s a backlash against programs that aim to reverse the effects of systemic racism in the US. A survey indicates that...
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/ 9 months agoWhy courts aren’t the fastest or clearest ways to solve election disputes – a former federal judge explains
What counts as fast for a court is slow for the rest of the world, and judges can give contradictory or...
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/ 9 months agoWhy the Chiefs and Royals couldn’t convince Kansas City voters to foot the bill for their stadiums
It turns out that handing over taxpayer dollars to billionaire owners tends to be far less popular among regular citizens than...
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/ 9 months agoRural students’ access to Wi-Fi is in jeopardy as pandemic-era resources recede
While the COVID-19 pandemic spurred significant progress in expanding rural home internet access, these gains are proving temporary as resources dwindle.
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/ 9 months agoA natural deception: 3 marketing myths the supplement industry wants you to swallow
‘Natural’ isn’t the same thing as healthful. You can have too much of a good thing, and taking action can be...
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/ 9 months agoWhy batteries come in so many sizes and shapes
The reason batteries come in so many types has as much to do with history as innovation.
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/ 9 months agoBrain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow
Neuroscientists analyzed the brain waves of 32 jazz guitarists as they improvised to chords and rhythms. Their findings suggest 2 key...
