How to convince your loved ones to get the flu shot this year
The flu shot is a bargain – and people are more likely to get it if they know that.
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Transgender Americans are more likely to be unemployed and poor
In a national survey, transgender individuals had worse employment outcomes, lower incomes and higher rates of poverty than…
February 13, 2020
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Restoring the reputations of charities after scandals
Save the Children's reputation appeared to bounce back faster than Oxfam's after public perception of both groups…
February 13, 2020
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On the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues, a look back at what was lost
While segregation was a shameful period in baseball history, the Negro Leagues were a resounding success and an immense…
February 13, 2020
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The power of a song in a strange land
Spirituals were created out of the experience of enslaved people in the US. They weren't songs of anger – but of an…
February 13, 2020
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Galentine's Day has become a thing – why hasn't Malentine's Day?
Men seem less comfortable celebrating their friendships – to their own detriment.
February 12, 2020
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The secondhand smoke you're breathing may have come from another state
According to a new study, about four in 10 air pollution deaths in the US are due to emissions crossing state lines.
February 12, 2020
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When presidential campaigns end, what happens to the leftover money?
When political campaigns end, candidates often are left with a fair amount of money. They have a lot of options about how…
February 12, 2020
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Schools should heed calls to do lockdown drills without traumatizing kids instead of abolishing them
Teachers unions and gun-control advocates who decry the use of fake blood and simulated shootings have cause for concern.…
February 12, 2020
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Why so many architects are angered by 'Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again'
Federal building guidelines say that 'development of an official style must be avoided' – which is exactly what…
February 12, 2020
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Hackers could shut down satellites – or turn them into weapons
SpaceX and other companies are rushing to put thousands of small, inexpensive satellites in orbit, but pressure to keep…
February 12, 2020
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Candidates say they want to build momentum with voters – but what is that actually worth?
When candidates beat pollsters' expectations, that can mean more positive media coverage.
February 11, 2020
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A 4-step maintenance plan to help keep your relationship going strong
After the intensity of early courtship, even a healthy, happy relationship can feel lackluster. Psychology researchers have…
February 11, 2020
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How the T-Mobile-Sprint merger will increase inequality
The T-Mobile-Sprint merger is the latest example of weakened enforcement of antitrust laws, which reduces competition and…
February 11, 2020
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How China does Valentine's Day
China's Qixi Festival is a celebration of love based on the legend of a mortal who married a goddess, causing his furious…
February 11, 2020
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Women in Arab countries find themselves torn between opportunity and tradition
In countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain, it's now official policy that women should go to college and work…
February 11, 2020
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Climate change impacts in Bangladesh show how geography, wealth and culture affect vulnerability
Bangladesh is on the front lines of climate change, but factors including money, gender and religion make some Bangladeshis…
February 11, 2020
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Why sequencing the human genome failed to produce big breakthroughs in disease
Genome sequencing technologies have transformed biological research in many ways, but have had a much smaller effect on…
February 11, 2020
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Hundreds of county jails detained immigrants for ICE
Between 1983 and 2013, the number of immigrants detained in rural county jails has increased.
February 11, 2020
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