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After firms add more women to their board, dangerous medical products are recalled more quickly.
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The Supreme Court has overturned a series of corruption convictions of public officials by federal prosecutors. Can public…
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The stories people tell about welfare rarely match up with the stories told by people actually receiving aid.
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Turning food scraps and yard trimmings into compost improves soil, making it easier for people to grow their own food. City…
In Brazil, black COVID-19 patients are dying at higher rates than white patients. Worse housing quality, working conditions…
The Fed is spending up to US$2.3 trillion to help save the U.S. economy from the coronavirus recession. But where does all…