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A study of about 1 million girls in Indonesia suggests government programs can be effective in reducing the number of child…
While Iowa is a big food producer, many people in the state need help getting enough to eat.
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After a group of employers refused to provide their employees access to free HIV prevention treatment, the Supreme Court…
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An education scholar explains how some teachers and school counselors are quietly resisting what they see as political incursion…
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Touring has become one of the few reliable income streams for working musicians. But a new study finds that the benefits…
Water-rich meteorites contain key ingredients for life, yet they barely appear in meteorite collections. Recent research…