3 questions about the FISA court answered
No probable cause, no public records – this is not a typical criminal court.
February 5, 2018
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5 charts show why the South is the least healthy region in the US
Year after year, southern states consistently rank among the worst in the US for health and wellness.
February 5, 2018
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Trump and Nunes torch tradition of trust between Congress and FBI
The FBI has long fed Congress secret intel. Trump and Nunes' fight to release classified information may turn this dynamic…
February 3, 2018
730
The complex history of 'In God We Trust'
A scholar narrates the complex history of the phrase and why it is not a universally accepted 'American way,' as…
February 2, 2018
728
How Americans came to embrace meditation, and with it, Hinduism
In the 1960's many Americans may have only known Hinduism through meditation, but the story of this country's relationship…
February 2, 2018
782
The transformation of the Super Bowl ad experience
Companies are now tracking how consumers react on social media to Super Bowl ads. They’re also studying how the brain…
February 2, 2018
782
Fed up with Big Beer's incursion, independent craft breweries push back
Labels for boutique beers made by giant corporations may give the impression that a tiny craft brewery slapped them on the…
February 2, 2018
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Black America's 'bleaching syndrome'
The longing for lighter skin remains a taboo topic in African-American communities.
February 2, 2018
718
Are autonomous cars really safer than human drivers?
Comparing crash rates between humans and self-driving cars requires more data than anyone currently collects. And some of…
February 2, 2018
690
Debunking 3 myths behind 'chain migration' and 'low-skilled' immigrants
The White House and Republicans' narrative distorts the numbers and the values that underlie family migration.
February 2, 2018
736
Does energy storage make the electric grid cleaner?
Energy storage, such as big batteries, on the power grid is generally seen as 'green' technology but the reality…
February 2, 2018
736
Does college turn people into liberals?
Despite claims that college turns students liberal, a new study reveals that students gain more appreciation for both liberal…
February 2, 2018
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As Arctic sea ice shrinks, new research shows how much energy polar bears use to find food
A new study shows that polar bears require more food than previously thought. The scientists used collars that tracked bears'…
February 1, 2018
670
How kindness can make a difference in cancer care
Great strides have been made in cancer care over the past decades. As World Cancer Day on Feb. 4 approaches, it's important…
February 1, 2018
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Why I teach a course called 'White Racism'
Controversy ignited when a Florida Gulf Coast University professor began teaching a 'white racism' course this year.…
February 1, 2018
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What's behind America's promotion of religious liberty abroad
America has been promoting religious liberty abroad since its founding, but there has always been disagreement on what exactly…
February 1, 2018
751
How lotto scammers defraud elderly Americans and fuel gang wars in Jamaica
Lotto scamming — a criminal enterprise largely targeting elderly Americans — is lucrative in western Jamaica, where…
February 1, 2018
668
#MeToo is riding a new wave of feminism in India
Millennial Indian women have been leading a new kind of feminism since the early 2000s.
February 1, 2018
730
The deepest-dwelling fish in the sea is small, pink and delicate
The Mariana snailfish lives nearly 27,000 feet underwater, but has features that help it adapt to intense water pressure…
February 1, 2018
714
Charity and taxes: 4 questions answered
The lost incentives to give are likely to make a bigger difference than the small uptick in economic growth expected from…
February 1, 2018
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