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/ 7 days agoRepublican lawmakers will reshape tax policy in 2025 — a tax expert explains what to expect
The fate of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lies in the balance.
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/ 7 days agoFederal judge rules that Louisiana shalt not require public schools to post the Ten Commandments
The Supreme Court’s approach toward religion in schools has been shifting, adding to uncertainty about legislation such as Louisiana’s.
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/ 7 days agoHundreds of 19th-century skulls collected in the name of medical science tell a story of who mattered and who didn’t
Marked with numbers, demographic information and provenance – though not name – these skulls tell a story of racist hierarchies but...
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/ 7 days agoPoor teacher training partly to blame for stalled engineering diversity goals
Universities have made little progress diversifying STEM fields in recent years.
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As more people turn to ChatGPT instead of Google, research shows AI can be a better tool for creative problem-solving –...
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/ 1 week agoOne election victory does not make a new era in American politics − here’s what history shows
The Democrats’ loss of the White House has provoked major soul-searching among party members. A scholar recommends a review of history...
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Brain-training games may have cognitive benefits, but other challenging activities are proven to help our brains function at their best.
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/ 1 week agoWeight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don’t meet their unique needs
Healthy diet and regular exercise are key to treating obesity. But the stress of everyday racism and sexism hinder Black women...
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/ 1 week agoUS states are finally starting to put in place protections for the kids of family vloggers
Family vlogging can seem benign, even heartwarming. But kids can’t consent to appear in these videos − and, in most states,...
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/ 1 week agoInformal safety nets help many Americans with expenses – people at all income levels benefit from this ‘financial interdependence’
This unofficial and invisible safety net is widespread and operates at all income levels. But no one knows the actual scale...
