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/ 3 months agoGrocery stores that donate expiring food − instead of price discounting or discarding − make higher profits
Supply chain improvements could help lower the food insecurity rate and reduce food waste while boosting profits for retailers.
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/ 3 months agoPost-election violence is possible in US, political scientist says − and it could be worse than Jan. 6
Trump’s incendiary election denial is ramping up as the 2024 election nears, and more Americans than ever believe that ‘patriots may...
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/ 3 months agoThe audacity of Kamala Harris’ laughter – and the racist roots of Trump’s derision
American writer Ralph Ellison provided a sharp analysis of the subversive power of Black laughter in 1930s America.
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/ 3 months agoWho is Tim Walz? Understanding the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party can help make sense of the VP candidate
Walz, who is set to debate JD Vance on Oct. 1, comes from a particular kind of progressive politics in the...
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/ 3 months agoFungal infections known as valley fever could spike this fall – 3 epidemiologists explain how to protect yourself
Cases of valley fever are typically most prevalent in California’s Central Valley and southern Arizona, but they have been increasing in...
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/ 3 months agoBees have irrational biases when choosing which flowers to feed on − just like human shoppers do
Context, perceptions and expectations affect the choices both bees and people make.
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/ 3 months agoAirdropping vaccines to eliminate canine rabies in Texas – two scientists explain the decades of research behind its success
Two rabies epidemics in animals spurred a state health emergency in Texas and a program that oversees annual mass wildlife vaccination....
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/ 3 months agoWhy do people still back Trump, after everything? 5 things to understand about MAGA supporters’ thinking
Despite Trump’s criminal record and other controversies, his supporters still see him as someone who is tough on immigration and good...
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/ 3 months agoWhat is ‘dark money’ political spending, and how does it affect US politics?
Donors often try to conceal their involvement in politics, and campaigns try to hide what they spend their money on.
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/ 3 months agoLocal government controls your roads, schools and utilities − but that doesn’t mean the US president doesn’t touch your life in important ways
When it comes to the November election, races up and down the ballot have distinct and profound effects on our lives.
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/ 3 months agoCan you change your personality? Psychology research says yes, by tweaking what you think and do
The concept of a personality may sound like it’s set in stone. But personality is really much more flexible − and...
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/ 3 months agoDiet-related diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the US – yet many doctors receive little to no nutrition education in med school
Looking for ways to eat better? Turns out your doctor may not be your best source of information.
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/ 3 months agoAmerica is increasingly dependent on foreign doctors − but their path to immigration is getting harder
While they’re in high demand, more and more foreign doctors are starting to see America’s immigration process as too risky an...
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/ 3 months agoWhat America’s history can teach us about debates on religious freedom and its importance for democracy
Conversations on religious freedom are key to democracy, but they are missing from the discourse this election year, writes a scholar...
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/ 3 months agoContinuing crackdown on churches and NGOs moves Nicaragua further from democracy to authoritarianism
As one of the last large, influential organizations outside the government, the church is being targeted in Daniel Ortega’s ongoing crackdown.
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/ 3 months agoClimate change is easier to study when it’s presented as a game
Students found the topic of climate change less boring when they studied it using a numbers estimation game.
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/ 3 months agoLebanese civilians are fleeing the south, fearing an Israeli invasion − a look back at 1982 suggests they have every reason to worry
Israel’s attempt to eliminate militant Palestinians in Lebanon led to slaughter of civilians, economic and political chaos and the creation of...
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/ 3 months agoWhy home insurance rates are rising so fast across the US – climate change plays a big role
Insurers are raising rates quickly, and it’s not just in California and Florida. They’re often shrinking coverage at the same time.
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/ 3 months agoOn the US-Mexico border, the records of Trump and Harris reflect the national mood of less immigration, not more
Allowing immigrants to settle in the US isn’t just an act of compassion. It’s also been a significant factor in the...
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/ 3 months agoNo, immigrants aren’t eating dogs and cats – but Trump’s claim is part of an ugly history of myths about immigrant foodways
Trump’s allegation about immigrants eating pets is part of a long history of slurs demonizing people for what they do and...
