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/ 9 months agoA Bronx school district offers lessons in boosting student mental health
Giving students a voice in decision-making helps foster well-being, research has found.
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/ 9 months agoCandidates’ aging brains are factors in the presidential race − 4 essential reads
Both men have faced criticism about what can appear to be obvious signs of aging, including questions about their memory and...
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/ 9 months agoAs a rabbi, philosopher and physician, Maimonides wrestled with religion and reason – the book he wrote to reconcile them, ‘Guide to the Perplexed,’ has sparked debate ever since
Faith and reason are often treated as opposites. But some philosophers believe they can only strengthen each other, including the Jewish...
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/ 10 months agoChildren are expensive – not just for parents, but the environment − so how many is too many?
You can donate to environmental charities and even purchase carbon offsets, but not having an additional child typically has a much...
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/ 10 months agoIsraeli siege has placed Gazans at risk of starvation − prewar policies made them vulnerable in the first place
Arable land has been destroyed, as have food production sites. But even before the current operation in Gaza, Palestinians there suffered...
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/ 10 months agoStudents lose out as cities and states give billions in property tax breaks to businesses − draining school budgets and especially hurting the poorest students
An estimated 95% of US cities provide economic development tax incentives to woo corporate investors, taking billions away from schools.
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/ 10 months agoStock indexes are breaking records and crossing milestones – making many investors feel wealthier
The S&P 500 topped 5,000 on Feb. 9, 2024, for the first time. The Dow Jones Industrial Average will probably hit...
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/ 10 months agoWhy the United States needs NATO – 3 things to know
Donald Trump has threatened to not defend some NATO countries if Russia attacks them. But the US also benefits from the...
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/ 10 months agoBacteria in your gut can improve your mood − new research in mice tries to zero in on the crucial strains
The organisms living in your gut microbiome can influence your mental and physical health. Researchers have developed a way to better...
