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California's artisan cheese-making industry has followed the changing tastes of the state's population waves, from…
As the GOP prepares to slash spending to pay for tax cuts, lawmakers have been bringing up claims about the poor that don't…
As more "college promise" programs are set up in the United States, researchers will be watching to see which…
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A scholar asks: If two acts of violence kill similar numbers of people, have similar effects on victims and communities,…
Why did most fans shun the prequel series, but embrace the recent spate of 'Star Wars' films? A recent study offers…
It is possible for minors in all 50 states to get married. A scholar explains the long history of child marriage, mostly…
From California's fires to the Rohingya, headlines can be overwhelming these days. But that doesn't mean we should…
Iranian cyberthreats come from independent hacker groups and from those suspected of having government ties. Their efforts…
An analysis of media coverage provides lessons for how to move the climate debate forward and other highly polarized issues.