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/ 1 year agoDebt ceiling negotiators reach a deal: 5 essential reads about the tentative accord, brinkmanship and the danger of default
The deal would raise the ceiling for two years, cap some federal spending and impose new work requirements on certain federal...
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/ 2 years agoHow the practice of Nichiren Buddhism sustained Tina Turner for 50 years
Turner was introduced to Nichiren Buddhism in 1973, and its teachings provided inspiration for some of the final projects of her...
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/ 2 years agoIncluding race in clinical algorithms can both reduce and increase health inequities – it depends on what doctors use them for
Biased algorithms in health care can lead to inaccurate diagnoses and delayed treatment. Deciding which variables to include to achieve fair...
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/ 2 years agoTurkey’s presidential runoff: 4 essential reads on what’s at stake
Incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan faces opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in a second-round vote that will decide the future trajectory of...
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/ 2 years agoVoters want compromise in Congress — so why the brinkmanship over the debt ceiling?
Brinkmanship means coming to the edge of potential default on the US debt ceiling. Are lawmakers negotiating the debt limit representing...
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/ 2 years agoNot all political comedy is equal – how comics can either depress turnout or activate voters in 2024
While derision and mockery permeate airwaves and social media feeds, satire holds the key to creating a more informed, engaged electorate.
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/ 2 years agoColorado River states bought time with a 3-year water conservation deal – now they need to think bigger
Southwest states have bought time with an agreement between California, Arizona and Nevada to cut Colorado River water use by about...
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/ 2 years agoThe Supreme Court just shriveled federal protection for wetlands, leaving many of these valuable ecosystems at risk
In Sackett v. EPA, a suit filed by two homeowners who filled in wetlands on their property, the Supreme Court has...
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/ 2 years agoEuropean soccer is having another reckoning over racism – is it time to accept the problem goes beyond bad fans?
Anti-racist programs and fines have failed to end racism in European soccer. Part of the problem is that Black players have...
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/ 2 years agoDrilling down on treatment-resistant fungi with molecular machines
Fungal infections can be among the hardest to treat, and since the pandemic began they’ve become only more common. To prevent...
