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/ 5 months agoGaza’s next tragedy: Disease risk spreads amid overcrowded shelters, dirty water and breakdown of basic sanitation
High levels of diarrhea, scabies and respiratory infections have been reported as bombing campaign progresses – and children are the most...
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/ 5 months agoWhat would it take for a cease-fire to happen in Gaza?
Calls for a cease-fire in Gaza are driven by humanitarian compassion and principles. But cease-fires are also technically complicated military and...
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/ 5 months agoWest Bank’s settler violence problem is a second sign that Israel’s policy of ignoring Palestinians’ drive for a homeland isn’t a long-term solution
While the war in Gaza has riveted public attention, the simultaneous escalation of violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank...
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/ 5 months agoShows like ‘Scandal’ and ‘Madam Secretary’ inspire women to become involved in politics in real life
Watching a woman character star in a fictional political TV drama can spark viewers, particularly women, to vote, campaign for a...
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/ 5 months ago‘Time warp’ takes students to Native American past to search for solutions for the future
Rather than have students memorize names and dates, this history curriculum invites students to grapple with real-life issues faced by people...
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/ 5 months agoIn America, national parks are more than scenic − they’re sacred. But they were created at a cost to Native Americans
The idea of Manifest Destiny inspired Americans to push west, leading to the creation of the first national parks. But those...
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/ 5 months agoThis Thanksgiving − and on any holiday − these steps will help prevent foodborne illness
Keeping guests safe involves far more than just careful cooking − hand-washing, keeping work surfaces clean, safe handling and proper storage...
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/ 5 months agoThank gluten’s complex chemistry for your light, fluffy baked goods
Ever wonder why bakers spend so long kneading their dough? They’re trying to form a gluten network, which helps the bread...
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/ 5 months agoAirlines are frustrating travelers by changing frequent flyer program rules – here’s why they keep doing it
Loyalty schemes tend to be the most generous when the economy has hit a patch of turbulence.
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/ 5 months agoImmune health is all about balance – an immunologist explains why both too strong and too weak an immune response can lead to illness
Dietary supplements claim to be able to ‘boost your immune system’ to combat disease. But attaining immune balance through a healthy...
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/ 5 months agoGood profits from bad news: How the Kennedy assassination helped make network TV news wealthy
The JFK assassination was a landmark event in TV news history.
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/ 5 months agoThanksgiving stories gloss over the history of US settlement on Native lands
A scholar of Native American and Indigenous rhetorics writes about the harm done to Native American nations through colonization and what...
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/ 5 months agoWhat a biannual gathering of 1967 Impalas reveals about the blurry line between fandom and religion
Since 2019, fans of the TV series ‘Supernatural’ have flocked to Austin, where their encounters with 1967 Impalas customized to mimic...
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/ 5 months agoEducation linked to better employment prospects upon release from prison
People who get an education while serving time are less likely to return to prison and more likely to enter the...
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/ 5 months agoBeing homeless means not being free − as Americans are supposed to be
To be homeless is a condition in which a person’s freedom is profoundly compromised. And that’s un-American, says a philosopher.
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/ 5 months agoPooling multiple models during COVID-19 pandemic provided more reliable projections about an uncertain future
Policymakers rely on models during uncertain times to figure out how their choices could affect the future. Over the pandemic, an...
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/ 5 months agoEvery state is about to dole out federal funding for broadband internet – not every state is ready for the task
Every state is poised to receive a large amount of federal money to expand broadband access, but they have a lot...
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/ 5 months agoHow do crystals form?
There are a lot of myths about crystals − for example, that they are magical rocks with healing powers. An earth...
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/ 6 months agoDon’t be fooled by Biden and Xi talks − China and the US are enduring rivals rather than engaged partners
It’s good to talk − just don’t expect it to result in a reset in relations between Beijing and Washington.
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/ 6 months agoForget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labor in prehistoric times
Female bodies have an advantage in endurance ability that means Paleolithic women likely hunted game, not just gathered plants. The story...