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/ 2 weeks agoThe US ambassador to the UN is tasked with doing a careful dance between Washington and the world
The US ambassador to the UN has considerable power and influence over US international affairs.
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/ 2 weeks agoThe Gilded Age novel that helps explain our fascination with Luigi Mangione
Henry James’ ‘The Princess Casamassima’ tells a story of political radicalism in a time of economic inequality. But even James ran...
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/ 2 weeks agoThis course examines Israeli school division to better understand education policy – and society – in the US
Israel’s divided education system – based on nationality and religious observance – serves as a test case for exploring controversial education...
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/ 2 weeks agoCommunity savings groups in Uganda are good stewards of local people’s money – and of outsiders’ funds too, research shows
For people without access to banks, community savings groups are a lifeline. New research suggests they’re good stewards of donors’ money,...
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/ 2 weeks agoBird flu flares up again in Michigan poultry – an infectious disease expert explains the risk to humans, chickens, cows and other animals
Officials have confirmed eight new outbreaks in Michigan poultry flocks since mid-December.
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/ 2 weeks agoWhite House Office of Science and Technology Policy provides in-house science advice for the president
Headed by the president’s science adviser, OSTP serves as a one-stop shop for everything science and innovation inside the White House.
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/ 2 weeks agoBezos’ Blue Origin has successfully launched its New Glenn rocket to orbit − a feat 15 years in the making
Even without recovering New Glenn’s reusable booster, Blue Origin has joined the ranks of commercial companies with rockets able to launch...
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/ 2 weeks agoGaza ceasefire and hostage deal: Why now and what next?
Three-phased deal will start with the release of 33 hostages held by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023. If fully implemented, the...
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/ 2 weeks agoBiden’s move to remove Cuba from terror list continues ‘yo-yo’ policy likely to be reversed by Trump
Incoming Trump administration is set to adopt a more hawkish stance on Cuba-US relations – but a more targeted sanctions approach...
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/ 2 weeks agoLA fires: Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke is poorly understood − and a growing risk
Human bodies aren’t prepared for the toxic chemicals in smoke, and the effects can be harmful in the short term and...
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/ 2 weeks agoUniversities are mapping where local news outlets are still thriving − and where gaps persist
As local news outlets continue to close across the country, people’s news sources keep evolving.
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/ 2 weeks agoA national, nonpartisan study of the Los Angeles fires could improve planning for future disasters
The Los Angeles fires may be the most costly natural disaster in US history. An expert on safety, risk reduction and...
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/ 2 weeks agoInsurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask
What are the goals of the insurance? Who is being insured? And how are policyholders and their risks classified?
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/ 2 weeks agoJoe Biden’s record on science and tech: Investments and regulation for vaccines, broadband, microchips and AI
Entering office in the thick of the pandemic, Joe Biden faced science-related challenges on Day 1.
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/ 2 weeks agoMeta shift from fact-checking to crowdsourcing spotlights competing approaches in fight against misinformation and hate speech
Content moderation is a thorny issue, often pitting safety against free speech. But does it even work, and which approach is...
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/ 2 weeks agoIn eyeing Greenland, Trump is echoing long-held American designs on the Arctic expanse
Donald Trump has history on his side when he muses about the US acquiring Greenland. That idea was proposed by military...
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/ 2 weeks agoKamala Harris memes questioning her cultural background highlight Americans’ contradictions with race
Popular memes debating Harris’ racial authenticity say less about the US’s first Black and Indian vice president and more about Americans’...
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/ 2 weeks agoSpending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done
The OMB is like the government’s central nervous system – it, and its director, are at the center of pretty much...
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/ 2 weeks agoCatholic cardinals play a key role in secular politics as well as the Catholic Church–and the importance of Pope Francis’ choice to head the church in DC
Cardinals play an important role, whether in serving as papal ambassadors or in shaping public opinion, and they have done so...
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/ 2 weeks agoMy beautiful ‘practicing’ Christians: As churchgoers’ numbers shrink, their social views grow more similar
Christians are diverse in terms of race, denomination, theology and other factors. Yet on average, some of their views are growing...
