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/ 1 year agoDonors give more when asked to help people get back on their feet instead of meeting immediate needs – new research
Emphasizing self-sufficiency in fundraising pitches can increase charitable donations, a marketing scholar has found.
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/ 1 year agoRate hikes may have slowed inflation in the US – but they have also heightened the risk of financial crises for lower-income nations
Almost two-thirds of low-income countries are at risk of debt distress – in part because of higher borrowing costs. And that...
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/ 1 year agoWhy American culture fixates on the tragic image of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the most famous man behind the atomic bomb
Complex as they are, Oppenheimer’s life and views of the bomb are far easier to wrestle with than the reality of...
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/ 1 year agoSocial media can in fact be made better: Research shows it is possible to reward users for sharing accurate information instead of misinformation
Fighting misinformation doesn’t have to involve restricting content or dampening people’s enthusiasm for sharing it. The key is turning bad habits...
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/ 1 year agoTrump facing multiple criminal charges, investigations: 38 articles explain what you need to know
Scholarly experts explain many aspects and angles of the criminal cases involving former president Donald Trump.
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/ 1 year agoSexual violence is a pervasive threat for female farm workers – here’s how the US could reduce their risk
Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in the US, with workers exposed to vehicles, chemicals and heavy equipment. Women...
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/ 1 year agoIs Congress on a witch hunt? 5 ways to judge whether oversight hearings are legitimate or politicized
The GOP in the House and Senate is doing lots of investigations; Democrats did the same in the past. A scholar...
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/ 1 year agoJustice Department launches civil rights investigation of Memphis police – 4 essential reads about holding police accountable
The Justice Department has launched a civil rights probe of the Memphis Police Department to examine allegations of excessive force, improper...
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/ 1 year agoHiroshima attack marks its 78th anniversary – its lessons of unnecessary mass destruction could help guide future nuclear arms talks
The United States and Russia, the two biggest nuclear powers, have no imminent plans for talks on a nuclear deal. That...
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/ 1 year agoWhat happens if someone dies in space?
If an astronaut were to die on Mars, neither cremation nor burial would be good options.
