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/ 4 months agoWhy is Halloween spending growing when Americans are supposedly cutting back?
The ‘vibecession’ struck fear into retailers’ hearts, but spending on candy, costumes and pumpkins remains high.
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/ 5 months agoExpanding abortion access strengthens democracy, while abortion bans signal broader repression − worldwide study
Research shows that when abortion rights are on the ballot, democracy wins − including in the US.
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/ 5 months agoIs America ready for a woman president? Voters’ attitudes to women politicians are radically different from a decade ago
A decade ago, people did not even agree on the traits that defined women politicians. Now they see women seeking political...
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/ 5 months agoProof that immigrants fuel the US economy is found in the billions they send back home
A new study finds that immigrants contribute about $2.2 trillion annually to the US economy, and that might be an undercount.
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/ 5 months agoTiny airborne particles within air pollution could be a silent killer – new study uncovers hidden risks and reveals who’s most at risk in New York state
Ultrafine particles are approximately one-thousandth the width of a human hair. But because of their tiny size, they are easily inhaled...
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/ 5 months agoYour next favorite story won’t be written by AI – but it could be someday
Good storytelling relies on sound writing, believability, creativity and lived experience. AI has become skilled at the first two but still...
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/ 5 months agoYour politics can affect whether you click on sponsored search results, new research shows
Campaigns, take note: Conservatives are more likely to click on search ads.
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/ 5 months agoHaving the ‘right’ friends may hold the secret to building wealth, according to new study on socioeconomic ties
A study found that in US counties where friendships with prosperous individuals are more common, investment and savings tend to be...
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/ 5 months agoColorado’s Amendment 80 wants to make school choice ‘a right’ when it already is – an expert in educational policy explains the disconnect
Amendment 80 could set up a court challenge that may open up the use of public funding for private schools.
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/ 5 months agoFor many Latter-day Saints, America has a special relationship with God − but Christian nationalism is a step too far
America holds a unique place in the faith’s teachings, but awareness of the church’s often precarious place in US culture has...
