How to put data to work in your neighborhood
Many cities lack the resources to analyze their own vast troves of administrative data.
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5 ways the proposed PROSPER Act could impact students
The proposed PROSPER Act would change the way student financial aid is doled out and how student loans are paid back.
December 10, 2017
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How the 'Greatest Showman' paved the way for Donald Trump
It's impossible not to see the ghost of P.T. Barnum in our culture, in our advertisements and in our president.
December 10, 2017
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American Jews and charitable giving: An enduring tradition
Theology and history help explain why US Jews give more to charity than people who observe other religions or are not religious…
December 10, 2017
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Naughty or nice: Is there a financial reward for acting ethically?
Santa reportedly rewards children who behave with more presents than their naughty peers. The data suggest the real world…
December 10, 2017
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Can cranberries conquer the world? A US industry depends on it
How do foods break into new niches and global markets? US cranberry growers, saddled with large surpluses and working to…
December 10, 2017
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Taxing the rich to help the poor? Here's what the Bible says
New economic realities have raised new challenges in applying Biblical principles to economic life. But they could still…
December 10, 2017
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For baby's brain to benefit, read the right books at the right time
Psychology researchers bring infants into the lab to learn more about how shared book reading influences brain and behavioral…
December 9, 2017
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What will Trump's declaration on Jerusalem mean to Palestinians?
Even before Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict was…
December 8, 2017
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Honduras's election crisis is likely to end in violence
Nearly two weeks after its election, Honduras still does not have a president. Clashes across the country have killed a…
December 8, 2017
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California fire damage to homes is less 'random' than it seems
There are well-understood ways to minimize the risk of fire spreading through housing – if only developers, homeowners…
December 7, 2017
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Will artificial intelligence become conscious?
Researchers' views depend in part on what technology is (or will be) capable of – and in part on what consciousness…
December 7, 2017
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Eating out could devour your food budget – and you probably have no idea
According to a new study, there's a big gap between how much we think we spend on eating out and how much we're…
December 7, 2017
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Who's to blame for keeping Time's #MeToo 'silence breakers' silent?
Time magazine named the #MeToo movement its 'person' of the year, highlighting the role companies and nondisclosure…
December 7, 2017
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Why Trump's evangelical supporters welcome his move on Jerusalem
Many American evangelicals believe that the establishment and protection of Israel set up a chain of event for the return…
December 7, 2017
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Can Atlanta's new mayor revive America's 'black mecca'?
The city's image as a model for black mobility and civil rights is crumbling. An expert on race and class politics takes…
December 7, 2017
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Hanukkah's true meaning is about Jewish survival
Hanukkah was instituted in 164 BC to celebrate military victory. It evolved later to commemorating God's miracle.
December 7, 2017
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DNA has gone digital – what could possibly go wrong?
Biologists' growing reliance on computers advances the field – but comes with new risks. The first step toward improved…
December 7, 2017
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Exposure to wildfire smoke: 5 questions answered
Intense wildfires in southern California are triggering air quality alerts. Health experts know surprisingly little about…
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