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/ 1 year agoMoldova is trying to join the EU, but it will have a hard time breaking away from Russia’s orbit
Lack of control over its borders and corruption are two of the issues that could complicate Moldova’s bid to join the...
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/ 1 year agoThe allure of the ad-lib: New research identifies why people prefer spontaneity in entertainment
Audiences love improvised, off-the-cuff entertainment, and new research suggests it’s because spontaneity seems to offer a glimpse of the performer’s authentic...
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/ 1 year agoHow do credit scores work? 2 finance professors explain how lenders choose who gets loans and at what interest rate
Trends show credit scores are rising, with nearly half of all US consumers boasting ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’ numbers.
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/ 1 year agoWork requirements don’t work for domestic violence survivors – but Michigan data shows they rarely get waivers they should receive for cash assistance
People who have experienced domestic violence can have trouble finding and keeping jobs because of physical injuries and their abusers’ efforts...
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/ 1 year agoHow teachers can stay true to history without breaking new laws that restrict what they can teach about racism
A history scholar sees leeway and loopholes in a wave of new state laws that seek to control what teachers can...
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/ 1 year agoNew anti-transgender laws will hurt Indigenous peoples’ rights and religious expression
An Indigenous scholar writes that Indigenous peoples have historically recognized multiple gender identities, which they believe are a result of divine...
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/ 1 year agoGovernments and environmental groups are turning to international courts to address the impacts of climate change — podcast
Governments and activist groups are bringing environmental issues to international courts. They argue that the impact of climate change and environmental...
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/ 1 year agoGetting Social Security on a more stable path is hard but essential – 2 experts suggest a way forward
If Congress and the White House fail to take action, Social Security beneficiaries would see a sudden 23% cut in their...
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/ 1 year agoI study migrants traveling through Mexico to the US, and saw how they follow news of dangers – but are not deterred
A fire killed 38 migrants in a Mexico detention facility in March 2023. A sociologist’s conversations with migrants show that they...
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/ 1 year agoReparations over formerly enslaved people has a long history: 4 essential reads on why the idea remains unresolved
Former enslaved persons have never received a dime for their labor. Nor have their descendants received reparations for the legacy of...
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/ 1 year agoWar in Ukraine might give the Chinese yuan the boost it needs to become a major global currency — and be a serious contender against the US dollar
Despite China’s economic power, the yuan lags as a major global currency. Here’s why current US interest rates and sanctions on...
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/ 1 year agoInvasive lionfish have spread south from the Caribbean to Brazil, threatening ecosystems and livelihoods
One of the most damaging invasive species in the oceans has breached a major barrier – the Amazon-Orinoco river plume –...
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/ 1 year agoDrugs that melt away pounds present more questions than answers, but they could be a key tool in reducing the obesity epidemic
Anti-obesity medications are becoming the go-to treatment for weight loss. But drugs alone may not provide the same benefits as lifestyle...
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/ 1 year agoIsraeli protesters fear for the future of their country’s precarious LGBTQ rights revolution
LGBTQ rights are not the main issue bringing Israeli protesters to the streets, but they do symbolize the country’s stark divide.
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/ 1 year ago‘Across the Spider-Verse’ and the Latino legacy of Spider-Man
Latino characters have traditionally been underrepresented in mainstream comics. But Spider-Man’s backstory makes him the perfect superhero to be recast as...
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/ 1 year agoHouse approval of debt ceiling deal a triumph of the political center
The news media spent a lot of time reporting on how much progressive Democrats and conservative Republicans didn’t like the debt...
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/ 1 year agoTo have better disagreements, change your words – here are 4 ways to make your counterpart feel heard and keep the conversation going
Researchers have identified ways to have more productive conversations – even when you’re talking to someone who holds an opposite view.
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/ 1 year agoDrone strikes hit Moscow and Kyiv — in the growing world of drone warfare, anything goes when it comes to international law
As drone strikes become a more routine part of warfare, a set of rules or standards that can help determine how...
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/ 1 year agoUS Army Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas’ journey from enslaver to Union officer to civil rights defender
A Southerner, Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas was a racist enslaver before the Civil War. But he fought for the Union...
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/ 1 year agoStreet scrolls: The beats, rhymes and spirituality of Latin hip-hop
Latino artists have been forging their own paths in hip-hop for decades, giving voice to young peoples’ pain, faith and demands...
