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/ 1 year agoHow to protect yourself from drop account fraud — tips from our investigative unit
Cyber bank fraud is on the rise. Here are some important ways to protect yourself.
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/ 1 year agoUS charitable donations fell to $499 billion in 2022 as stocks slumped and inflation surged
Giving receded as many Americans saw their purchasing power decline, straining household budgets.
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/ 1 year agoUS national parks are crowded – and so are many national forests, wildlife refuges, battlefields and seashores
Crowding is increasingly affecting all kinds of public lands. Adjoining communities need to find ways to manage it, or risk harm...
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/ 1 year agoPassengers whose flights are canceled or delayed may soon get better treatment in the US — where airlines have long set their own rules
Consumers and politicians are pushing for greater protections for air travelers. A historian explains why the US trails the EU and...
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/ 1 year agoSaving lives from extreme heat: Lessons from the deadly 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave
A new report lays out steps communities can take to help their residents survive heat waves as the risk of dangerous...
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/ 1 year agoGraffiti has undergone a massive shift in a few quick decades as street art gains social acceptance
In the last decade, some graffiti writers have moved from outlaw taggers to sought-after artists.
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/ 1 year agoAI could shore up democracy – here’s one way
Public comment could soon swamp government officials and representatives, thanks to AI, but AI could also help spot compelling stories from...
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/ 1 year agoAs Ukraine takes the fight to Russians, signs of unease in Moscow over war’s progress
Putin was put on the defensive during an increasingly rare Q&A over the war’s progress. Meanwhile, disquiet among potential rivals is...
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/ 1 year agoThe tree of life has been a powerful image in Jewish tradition for thousands of years – signifying much more than immortality
In the beginning of the Bible, the tree of life represents what sets humans apart from divinity – but other texts use...
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/ 1 year agoOn International Yoga Day, lessons from the first American yogi – Henry David Thoreau
A scholar of yoga and meditation explains how yoga is part of humanity’s global heritage and what can be learned from...
