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/ 2 weeks agoCongress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around that power,...
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/ 2 weeks agoHow Americans really feel about deporting immigrants – 3 charts explain the conflicting headlines from recent polls
Conflicting polls can make it seem like Americans back Trump’s deportation plan. A psychologist and survey researcher explains how to make...
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/ 2 weeks agoHow to find climate data and science the Trump administration doesn’t want you to see
Several groups are working to preserve webpages, tools and data – some of which have already gone missing from government webpages...
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/ 2 weeks agoParents can soon use QR codes to reveal heavy metal content in baby food
A quick scan with a smartphone or an online search can identify foods with lower levels of these toxic substances.
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/ 2 weeks agoNonprofits get more donations when they vary their Facebook fundraising messages − new research
Trying many approaches with fundraising posts might also reduce the chance that donors will feel overwhelmed by the same repeated requests...
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/ 2 weeks ago‘For You’: What to know about news on TikTok
A social media researcher explains how to analyze your news feed in terms of content, circulation and consumption.
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/ 2 weeks ago‘Emilia Pérez’ was nominated for 13 Oscars. Why do so many people hate it?
Even before the lead actress’s racist tweets were unearthed, the film was sagging under the weight of the director’s flippant approach...
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/ 2 weeks agoEnzymes are the engines of life − machine learning tools could help scientists design new ones to tackle disease and climate change
Enzymes significantly speed up the chemical reactions that keep you alive. Researchers are using AI to create new ones to tackle...
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/ 2 weeks ago60 years of progress in expanding rights is being rolled back by Trump − a pattern that’s all too familiar in US history
Donald Trump’s measures ending government diversity efforts are part of a much broader effort to reverse civil rights gains for all...
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/ 2 weeks agoTrump and Maduro refresh a complex relationship governed by self-interest and tainted by Venezuela election fraud
During his first term, Donald Trump attempted to apply ‘maximum pressure’ on the socialist government in Caracas. This time around, the...
