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/ 9 months agoHow tax breaks strangle American schools − billions of dollars that could help students vanish from budgets, especially hurting districts that serve poor students
An estimated 95% of US cities provide economic development tax incentives to woo corporate investors, taking billions away from schools.
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/ 9 months agoMexico is suing US gun-makers for arming its gangs − and a US court could award billions in damages
Mexico claims that US firearm manufacturers are fueling illegal cross-border gun trafficking and violent crime abroad.
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/ 9 months agoForest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of a risky wildfire season – what that means for safety
A hot, dry summer on the heels of a wet winter raises the risk of wildfires.
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/ 9 months agoWhat’s behind the astonishing rise in LGBTQ+ romance literature?
It’s tempting to see this trend as a sign of the times. But the biggest book publishers started changing their approach...
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/ 9 months agoCult of the drone: At the two-year mark, UAVs have changed the face of war in Ukraine – but not outcomes
Drones have dominated images of the war in Ukraine, but an expert on drone warfare casts doubt on many of the...
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/ 9 months agoA Bronx school district offers lessons in boosting student mental health
Giving students a voice in decision-making helps foster well-being, research has found.
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/ 9 months agoCandidates’ aging brains are factors in the presidential race − 4 essential reads
Both men have faced criticism about what can appear to be obvious signs of aging, including questions about their memory and...
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/ 9 months agoAs a rabbi, philosopher and physician, Maimonides wrestled with religion and reason – the book he wrote to reconcile them, ‘Guide to the Perplexed,’ has sparked debate ever since
Faith and reason are often treated as opposites. But some philosophers believe they can only strengthen each other, including the Jewish...
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/ 9 months agoChildren are expensive – not just for parents, but the environment − so how many is too many?
You can donate to environmental charities and even purchase carbon offsets, but not having an additional child typically has a much...
