What would happen to Congress if Washington, DC became the 51st state?
A new bill aims to give the District of Columbia representation in Congress.
June 6, 2019
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What the US could learn about vaccination from Nigeria
Nigeria’s highly mobilized efforts to eliminate polio, and even tackle measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases…
June 6, 2019
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No, Americans shouldn't fear traveling abroad
If headlines about bombings and airplane crashes are making you rethink your international travel plans this summer, a look…
June 6, 2019
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The tell-tale clue to how meteorites were made, at the birth of the solar system
Every day about 50 tons of rocks from space fall on Earth. An examination of these meteorites has inspired a new theory…
June 6, 2019
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Women have been the heart of the Christian right for decades
Conservative Christian women have played key roles in the anti-abortion movement for decades, but their contributions are…
June 6, 2019
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The debate over what ails philanthropy heats up
The questions go beyond whether massive charitable donations help or hurt society.
June 5, 2019
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As more developing countries reject plastic waste exports, wealthy nations seek solutions at home
A year after China stopped accepting most scrap material exports, other Asian countries are following Beijing's lead,…
June 5, 2019
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Spider glue's sticky secret revealed by new genetic research
The glue that gives spider webs their stickiness is a form of spider silk protein. Researchers can imagine cool uses for…
June 5, 2019
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Antibiotic resistance is not new – it existed long before people used drugs to kill bacteria
Resistance to antibiotics is not a new trait, and it is impossible to prevent. But it is possible to avoid its spread.
June 5, 2019
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Brazilian universities fear Bolsonaro plan to eliminate humanities and slash public education budget
Brazil's new president was elected on promises to radically restructure Brazil. But proposed education spending cuts…
June 5, 2019
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Will children in your state get the support they need? It depends on the 2020 census
In 2010, approximately 1 million children under the age of 5 were not counted in the census. That meant less state funding…
June 5, 2019
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Trump's Mexico tariffs don't make sense, but Americans will pay a steep price anyway if they go into
President Trump plans to put a 5% tariff on every Mexican good that crosses the border unless Mexico does more to reduce…
June 4, 2019
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Hackers seek ransoms from Baltimore and communities across the US
Ransomware has crippled governments and companies around the world, encrypting data and demanding payment for the decryption…
June 4, 2019
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How 'America's Got Talent' contestant Kodi Lee shattered stereotypes about disability
Lee, who is blind and autistic, upended the assumption, held by many, that people with disabilities lack rich interior lives.
June 4, 2019
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Climate change is driving rapid shifts between high and low water levels on the Great Lakes
Over the past 20 years, Great Lakes water levels have gone from sustained multiyear lows to multiyear highs. Climate change…
June 4, 2019
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Cheaper versions of the most expensive drugs may be coming, but monopolies will likely remain
Biologics, therapies made inside or of living cells, are a growing share of pharmaceutical sales. But the cost of these…
June 4, 2019
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The racist roots of American policing: From slave patrols to traffic stops
Half a century after the federal government voided Jim Crow laws, the criminal justice system still discriminates against…
June 4, 2019
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Violence climbs in Colombia as president chips away at landmark peace deal with FARC guerrillas
Colombia's new president opposes the 2016 peace deal with the FARC guerrillas. As trust between the government and militants…
June 4, 2019
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The war on women coaches
Why do female college coaches seem to be held to a different standard than their male counterparts?
June 4, 2019
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What is Eid and how do Muslims celebrate it? 6 questions answered
Muslims throughout the world will celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, a celebration at the end of Ramadan. Here's…
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