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By undermining the ACA, Republicans may be taking away one of the health care system's best tools for improving the…
Reading something that sows doubt about a widely agreed-upon fact – even the election of George Washington as president…
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While many market observers blame growing concerns about inflation for the stock market crash, the real culprit may be fears…
Wearables help regular people track their activity, but sophisticated technology can give deeper insights to elite athletes.
In the 1990s, older Californians struggled to make way for a younger, more diverse generation. Here’s how that 'racial…
Scholars have you covered on all sides of the 'Dreamers' issue, with solid research to boot.
The Agriculture Department provides nearly $6 billion annually for land, water and wildlife conservation on farms. President…
An analysis of air pollutants from Texas shows how significant – and largely underregulated – the category of 'excess'…
When school shootings take place, beefed up security is often seen as a solution. Experience shows, however, that school…
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New research suggests politics and risk perception may explain why the US and Caribbean see climate change so differently,…