How immigration court works
The attorney general can decide immigration cases because immigration courts are part of the DOJ, not the judiciary. This…
June 25, 2018
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The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is in trouble – but the ground beneath it may buy some time
Scientists have found that the bedrock underneath the West Antarctica Ice Sheet has the potential to rebound in response…
June 25, 2018
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The latest blood pressure guidelines: What they mean for you
New guidelines for high blood pressure lower the numbers to define and diagnose high blood pressure. Here are some things…
June 25, 2018
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Searching for diversity in Silicon Valley tech firms – and finding some
Large Silicon Valley firms are not particularly diverse in terms of gender or race, but there are some companies doing better…
June 25, 2018
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Social impact bonds, explained
These partnerships between investors, governments and nonprofits are a new way to pay for programs and services that help…
June 25, 2018
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School safety commission should not worry about violence in entertainment media
As a federal school safety commission searches for ways to lessen school violence, a psychology professor advises the commission…
June 25, 2018
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How Catholic women fought against Vatican's prohibition on contraceptives
On the 50th anniversary of Humanae Vitae, an encyclical released by Pope Paul VI calling for prohibition on contraceptive…
June 25, 2018
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Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47 percent
As the climate changes and the population grows, meeting the demand for food will become more difficult as arable land declines.…
June 25, 2018
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How colleges must collaborate to lift up the communities just outside their door
Universities teach students and produce research -- but do they have responsibility to engage with the communities that…
June 25, 2018
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Why care about illegal immigrants? For one thing, they've become vital to key sectors of the US econ
If Melania Trump was asking observers if they care about the lives of undocumented immigrants, this researcher can offer…
June 25, 2018
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Trump's new plan to consolidate federal food safety efforts won't work. Here's why
The Trump administration wants to streamline federal food safety efforts under one roof as part of a sweeping new plan to…
June 24, 2018
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Nationalism and piety dominate Turkey's election
Turkey's snap election is on Sunday. One fact is clear: The candidates and electorate are both nationalist and pious.…
June 22, 2018
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Las bebidas "light" pueden perjudicar tu dieta
Hay cada vez más evidencia que los edulcorantes artificiales están relacionados con problemas de salud crónicos como…
June 22, 2018
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El bombardeo de noticias falsas distorsiona la realidad en Venezuela
Las falsas noticias están dividiendo a los venezolanos, haciendo que el final pacífico de su profunda crisis sea cada…
June 22, 2018
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Physical therapy could lower need for opioids, but lack of money and time are hurdles
As the nation grapples with its opioid addiction epidemic, one solution for many with chronic joint pain and back pain could…
June 22, 2018
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Preventing crimes against humanity in the US
Trump's defense of harsh immigration tactics and dehumanizing language should ring alarm bells, according to two scholars…
June 22, 2018
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China cannot spend its way to soccer greatness
China want to win the World Cup by 2050. This year, its team didn't even qualify for the tournament. China has money,…
June 22, 2018
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The Bezos-Buffett-Dimon health care venture: Eliminate the middlemen
Noted physician and author Atul Gawande was named CEO of a new health care venture aimed at cutting costs and improving…
June 22, 2018
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Making art 'should be uncomfortable' – a conversation with visual artist Lorna Simpson
Simpson, who has made the black body the focal point of her work, discusses her biggest influences and the challenges of…
June 22, 2018
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The 3 stages of giving: Deference, arrogance and inquiry
Thinking about philanthropy in a more complex way may help donors do more good.
June 22, 2018
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