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/ 2 years agoNorth America’s summer of wildfire smoke: 2023 was only the beginning
Thick smoke pouring in from Canada’s wildfires canceled baseball games and pushed air quality in major US cities to the worst...
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/ 2 years ago‘The Blind Side’ lawsuit spotlights tricky areas of family law
Two very distinct legal processes are at issue in the Michael Oher case.
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/ 2 years agoAs concern about Mitch McConnell’s health grows, his legacy remains strong
In the wake of two public episodes of Mitch McConnell appearing to ‘freeze,’ a longtime Kentucky journalist explains how an uncharismatic...
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/ 2 years agoWhite men have controlled women’s reproductive rights throughout American history – the post-Dobbs era is no different
In the US, white men have long had the power to make decisions about women’s reproductive health care. Those decisions have...
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/ 2 years agoOverly flexible connective tissue causes problems in joints and throughout the body − and is often missed by doctors
Hypermobility can be painful and lead to frequent injuries and systemic health problems. Unfortunately, many doctors aren’t familiar with these conditions,...
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/ 2 years agoUnited Auto Workers strike – if it happens – should channel the legacy of Walter Reuther, who led the union at the peak of its power
Reuther was both ambitious and pragmatic, scoring many victories for autoworkers.
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/ 2 years agoSpace junk in Earth orbit and on the Moon will increase with future missions − but nobody’s in charge of cleaning it up
Treaties meant to ensure sustainability in space don’t currently regulate private companies, and not every country has signed on to an...
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/ 2 years agoMichael Oher, Mike Tyson and the question of whether you own your life story
Publishers and studios routinely pay large sums to acquire ‘life story rights.’ Two law scholars explain why the phrase is misleading.
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/ 2 years agoPeruvian writers tell of a future rooted in the past and contemporary societal issues
In the Global South, a group of writers are rejecting the norms of science fiction and commenting on the future in...
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/ 2 years agoHow to get federal disaster aid: FEMA is running out of money, but these strategies can help survivors of Hurricane Idalia and the Maui fires get aid faster
An expert in disaster law explains the steps for securing aid, what to do if everything is lost and the deadlines...
