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/ 2 weeks agoRents rise faster after disasters, but a federal program can help restrain excesses
A scholar who researches how rents increase after disasters is fearful for his own community as he watches it burn and...
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/ 2 weeks agoHow the CIA director helps the US navigate a world of spies, threats and geopolitical turbulence
The director of the CIA is responsible for overseeing the agency’s clandestine operations and advising the president on national security matters.
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/ 2 weeks ago4 reasons why the US might want to buy Greenland – if it were for sale, which it isn’t
The Danish-controlled island is coveted by some external actors who see the vast territory as a vector for precious minerals and...
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/ 2 weeks agoWe study aging family business incumbents who refuse to let go − here’s why the 2024 race felt familiar
Donald Trump is acting like the classic patriarch of a family business − and he’s not the only politician to do...
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/ 2 weeks agoTerrorist groups respond to verbal attacks and slights by governments with more violence against civilians
When governments denounce terrorist attacks, backlash follows – typically within a few days, research found.
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/ 2 weeks agoWhat’s an H-1B visa? A brief history of the controversial program for skilled foreign workers
The struggle has yielded both compromises and new strips of red tape for more than 100 years.
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/ 2 weeks agoVaccine hesitancy among pet owners is growing – a public health expert explains why that matters
About 4% of dogs and 12% of cats remain unvaccinated against rabies, posing risks for society.
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/ 2 weeks agoThe power of friendship: How a letter helped create an American bestseller about antisemitism
‘Gentleman’s Agreement,’ a novel by Laura Z. Hobson, was considered groundbreaking for its depiction of everyday prejudice.
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/ 2 weeks agoJob of homeland security secretary is to adapt almost continuously to pressures from the department, the public and the world at large
The Department of Homeland Security’s massive bureaucracy has many critical national security functions and spends billions of taxpayer dollars seeking to...
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/ 2 weeks agoLarry Krasner, Kensington, the scrapped Sixers arena − and other key concerns that will shape Philly politics in 2025
Mayor Parker may also have to grapple with the incoming Trump administration on issues of immigration enforcement in Philly, which is...
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/ 2 weeks agoA brief history of presidential inaugural speeches, from George Washington to today
Inaugural addresses that newly minted presidents have given over the past 250 years have aimed to do several key things, including...
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/ 2 weeks agoLightning strikes make collecting a parasitic fungus prized in traditional Chinese medicine a deadly pursuit
The parasitic fungus sometimes called ‘Himalayan gold’ can provide a good living to villagers who collect it. But rugged terrain and...
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/ 2 weeks agoLA fires: Fast wildfires are more destructive and harder to contain
The causes of the wind-driven fires that burned thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area are under investigation, but there...
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/ 2 weeks agoUS secretary of state has an expansive job that could make or break peace deals and key foreign alliances
Marco Rubio, Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state, will begin his confirmation hearing on Jan. 15.
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/ 2 weeks agoFirefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort
In emergencies, dumping ocean water on fires may be the best option. But seawater can have long-term effects on equipment and...
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/ 2 weeks agoWhen presidents would send handwritten lists of their nominees to the Senate, things were a lot different
The US now faces the likelihood of a bruising and raucous set of confirmation hearings − a clear break from the...
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/ 2 weeks agoMass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies
The US has a long history of misusing genetics and biology in immigration policy, the effects of which are still keenly...
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/ 2 weeks agoOne way Trump could help revive rural America’s economies
Many small towns rely on one major industry and can face long-term existential shocks if that industry fails. Biden’s attempt to...
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/ 2 weeks agoFrom Myanmar to Gaza, Ukraine to Sudan – 2024 was another grim year, according to our mass atrocity index
While overall atrocities declined last year, they came down from one of the worst years on record. Meanwhile, a number of...
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/ 2 weeks agoTrump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US
Incoming US president has repeatedly stated that Beijing is ‘operating’ the crucial waterway – an untruth, but one that gets at...
