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/ 5 months agoExtreme heat waves aren’t ‘just summer’: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it
The June heat wave triggered warnings of a flash drought and caused a surge in ER visits. Many other countries have...
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/ 5 months agoAs debate approaches, presidents are blamed for events over which they have little control
Most efforts to project how well a candidate will do in an election are based largely on factors over which presidents...
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/ 5 months agoPopulism can degrade democracy but is on the rise − here’s what causes this political movement and how it can be weakened
Economic insecurity is one factor that drives populism, a former politician from Hungary writes.
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/ 5 months agoJournalism’s trust problem is about money, not politics
A study shows that Americans believe news organizations report the news inaccurately not because they are politically biased, but because they...
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/ 5 months agoFDA authorized the sale of menthol-flavored e-cigarettes – a health policy expert explains how the benefits may outweigh the risks
It’s a conundrum: While vaping can help some adults stop cigarette smoking, it also appeals to young people who may take...
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/ 5 months agoJournalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis
Whether you’re a reporter, a teacher or a nurse, it’s becoming more difficult to find meaning in your work.
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/ 5 months agoHow Jefferson and Madison’s partnership – a friendship told in letters – shaped America’s separation of church and state
More than 2,000 letters between the two founders are available online. Many attest to their deep commitment to religious freedom.
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/ 5 months agoDebate offers opportunity for errors, partisan spin − and maybe an opening for change
Featuring several unique rules, including no live audience and mics that cut off when it’s not a speaker’s turn, the debate...
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/ 5 months agoKidneys from Black donors are more likely to be thrown away − a bioethicist explains why
As it is now, the transplant system treats kidneys from all Black donors as if they are at higher risk for...
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/ 5 months agoWhen people are under economic stress, their pets suffer too – we found parts of Detroit that are animal welfare deserts
A study in Detroit finds large areas without pet resources, mainly in lower-income and minority neighborhoods. Better access to supplies and...
