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/ 8 months agoArrest student protesters, wait or negotiate? Colleges can use ‘ladder of harm’ to determine appropriate response to Gaza protests on campus
The anti-war protests that rocked college campuses across the US in spring 2024 may well erupt again in the fall. An...
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/ 8 months agoCan a brush with death change politicians? It did for notorious Alabama segregationist George Wallace
An assassin’s bullet couldn’t knock George Wallace out of politics − but it made him seek redemption.
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/ 8 months agoSupreme Court ruling may put presidents above the law – but even kings never were
Even Louis XIV of France, the epitome of absolute monarchy, did not stand above the law. Kings have always been defined...
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/ 8 months agoSure, 2024 has had lots of news – but compared with 1940, 1968 or 1973, it’s nothing exceptional
You think 2024 has been packed with a ceaseless and exhausting stream of consequential events? So did Americans in 1940, 1968...
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/ 8 months agoLincoln called for divided Americans to heed their ‘better angels,’ and politicians have invoked him ever since in crises − but for Abe, it was more than words
Keeping the United States together meant more than defeating the Confederacy. Lincoln first had to unite a fractured North.
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/ 8 months agoCourt battle to keep Annunciation House open underscores how faith groups strive to welcome strangers in the face of anti-immigrant sentiment
Religiously affiliated organizations can clash with politicians on humanitarian aid to migrants, raising issues around religious freedom and hospitality to newcomers.
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/ 8 months agoSeafloor sediment reveals previously unknown volcanic eruption 520,000 years ago in south Aegean Sea
A newly discovered half-million-year-old layer of volcanic sediment beneath the Aegean Sea rewrites what scientists know about this area’s volcanic history...
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/ 8 months agoRetaining flavor while removing caffeine − a chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee
Even unstimulating coffee has stimulating chemistry.
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/ 8 months agoAthletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome
Athletes have different gut microbiomes compared with the general population. Some of these microbes are thought to improve endurance and recovery...
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/ 8 months agoCounter-drug strategies in Central America are worsening deforestation, threatening many species of birds
Central America’s forests are critically important habitat for many forest birds, including endangered species. Narco-traffickers are cutting down trees, leaving birds...
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/ 8 months agoWorried about the health effects of the sugar in your breakfast cereal? Little has changed since the days of ‘Unfrosted,’ the Pop-Tarts movie
Many popular cereals have 10 to 14 grams of sugar per serving, which is nearly a third of the USDA’s recommended...
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/ 8 months agoCOVID-19 devastated teacher morale − and it hasn’t recovered
The pandemic led many teachers to leave their jobs − a trend that could continue if education leaders don’t address issues...
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/ 8 months agoUnequal access to quantum information education may limit progress in this emerging field − now is the time to improve
Universities and colleges nationwide are beginning to investigate quantum education to develop a workforce ready for quantum technology.
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/ 8 months agoGOP attacks against Kamala Harris were already bad – they are about to get worse
Kamala Harris’ career as a prosecutor lets her use law-and-order themes to fight back against America’s first convicted felon former president.
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/ 8 months agoUS says it wants Palestinians to have a country of their own – but its actions say otherwise
While US presidents have consistently said that a two-state solution is the only way forward to settle Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the US...
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/ 8 months agoAmid humanitarian crisis and ongoing fighting, Africa’s war-scarred Sahel region faces new threat: Ethno-mercenaries
Outside fighters are not merely mercenaries – they are participants in a deeply rooted, historically complex struggle for resources.
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/ 8 months agoHow do 9 states get by with no income tax? A tax expert explains the trade-offs they choose
Texas, Florida and 7 other states have no income tax, but they make up for it with other taxes. Sometimes those...
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/ 8 months agoDiabetes and obesity can damage the liver to the point of failure – but few people know their risk of developing liver disease
Though a leading cause of liver transplants and an increasing number of young people being diagnosed with the disease, few people...
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/ 8 months agoBugs thrive in urban Los Angeles – volunteers’ traps reveal biodiversity hot spots for city insects and spiders
City life can mean lots of pavement and habitat loss. But many bug species are hanging on, especially in neighborhoods with...
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/ 8 months agoBob Newhart was more than an actor or comedian – he was a literary master
Newhart showed how standup comedy could also be an art form, particularly with his ‘Abe Lincoln vs. Madison Avenue’ bit.
