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/ 1 month agoHappiness class is helping clinically depressed school teachers become emotionally healthy − with a cheery assist from Aristotle
Teachers who took the course reported less depression and better sleep − and needed fewer sick days.
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/ 1 month agoSwing-state GOP leaders amplified election denial in 2020 − and may do so again
In 2020,the #StopTheSteal movement built over months of false claims of fraud, culminating in the violence of Jan. 6, 2021. Is...
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/ 1 month agoMillions of people across the US use well water, but very few test it often enough to make sure it’s safe
Providing information about risks and easy-to-use test strips made people more likely to check their water quality. But there’s not much...
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/ 1 month agoSan Francisco is suing the EPA over how specific water pollution permits should be
One of the most liberal US cities is offering the Supreme Court a chance to further restrict federal regulatory power.
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/ 1 month agoIf you think grocery prices take a big bite out of your paycheck in the US, check out the rest of the world
Here’s some food for thought: Groceries are actually pretty cheap in the US, comparatively speaking.
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/ 1 month agoEvacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple – there are reasons people stay in harm’s way, and it’s not just stubbornness
Evacuating is expensive, and for some people the risks of leaving can seem greater than staying despite the storm.
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/ 1 month agoUS inflation rate fell to 2.4% in September − here’s what that means for interest rates and markets
Fed policymakers will be paying close attention to the latest data as their next policy meeting draws nearer.
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/ 1 month agoMedicare vs. Medicare Advantage: sales pitches are often from biased sources, the choices can be overwhelming and impartial help is not equally available to all
Signing up for a Medicare plan when you turn 65 − or making changes in subsequent years – means wading through...
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/ 1 month agoIs childproofing the internet constitutional? A tech law expert draws out the issues
Kids face risks online, but whether and how the law can protect them is a thorny issue.
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/ 1 month agoCharging, not range, is becoming a top concern for electric car drivers
The issue isn’t just the number of chargers – it’s also the quality of drivers’ experiences with them.
