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/ 1 year agoAfter the ALS ice bucket challenge and the rise of MrBeast, stunt philanthropy might be here to stay
The person with the most YouTube followers calls himself ‘YouTube’s biggest philanthropist.’
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/ 1 year agoWhat Erdoğan’s reelection means for Turkey’s political system, economy and foreign policy
Long-term Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was reelected with 52% of the vote. Will he push the country further down an...
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/ 1 year agoKids missing school: Why it’s happening — and how to stop it
About 10 million US children are chronically absent from school.
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/ 1 year agoWhat really started the American Civil War?
There was one central reason the Civil War happened.
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/ 1 year agoDebt ceiling negotiators reach a deal: 5 essential reads about the tentative accord, brinkmanship and the danger of default
The deal would raise the ceiling for two years, cap some federal spending and impose new work requirements on certain federal...
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/ 1 year agoHow the practice of Nichiren Buddhism sustained Tina Turner for 50 years
Turner was introduced to Nichiren Buddhism in 1973, and its teachings provided inspiration for some of the final projects of her...
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/ 1 year agoIncluding race in clinical algorithms can both reduce and increase health inequities – it depends on what doctors use them for
Biased algorithms in health care can lead to inaccurate diagnoses and delayed treatment. Deciding which variables to include to achieve fair...
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/ 1 year agoTurkey’s presidential runoff: 4 essential reads on what’s at stake
Incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan faces opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in a second-round vote that will decide the future trajectory of...
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/ 1 year agoVoters want compromise in Congress — so why the brinkmanship over the debt ceiling?
Brinkmanship means coming to the edge of potential default on the US debt ceiling. Are lawmakers negotiating the debt limit representing...
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/ 1 year agoNot all political comedy is equal – how comics can either depress turnout or activate voters in 2024
While derision and mockery permeate airwaves and social media feeds, satire holds the key to creating a more informed, engaged electorate.
