Rules against insider trading also boost innovation, research finds
Some indictments have a bright side. Really.
December 18, 2024
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Luigi Mangione isn’t the first alleged criminal to capture many people’s imaginations – and hearts
Ted Bundy, the Menendez brothers and Bonnie and Clyde are other criminals who captivated observers because of their intriguing…
December 18, 2024
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Trust in U.S. media hit an all-time low in 2024 − a new survey shows Black midwesterners have found
Trust in media is low, and more Americans are avoiding traditional sources of news. Instead, they are turning to social…
December 18, 2024
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Nixon’s official acts against his enemies list led to a bipartisan impeachment effort
An enemies list isn’t a weapon against ‘the Deep State.’ It was a tool Richard Nixon used to create a deep state of…
December 18, 2024
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Assault on DEI: Critics use simplistic terms to attack the programs, but they are key to uprooting w
Often rooted in racism, DEI backlash ignores the full picture, one where these programs help employees thrive and lead to…
December 18, 2024
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‘Love Is Blind’ contestants count as employees − new US government agency finding could shake up rea
Thanks to a new ruling, reality TV contestants could begin to earn money and get treated better by production companies.
December 18, 2024
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Why natural disasters hit harder in rural school districts
Floods, hurricanes, fires and pandemics are hard for any school district to deal with. But in rural districts the struggle…
December 18, 2024
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Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones
Tracking small, uncrewed aircraft – also known as drones – is difficult, especially at night. Detecting the radio signals…
December 17, 2024
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At 88, Pope Francis dances the tango with the global Catholic Church amid its culture wars
Francis’ vision for a ‘synodal’ church is one built on trust and relationships − a dance where partners work together.
December 17, 2024
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More than 60 years later, Langston Hughes’ ‘Black Nativity’ is still a pillar of African American th
‘Black Nativity’ may be different each time you see it − and that’s exactly what the playwright had in mind.
December 17, 2024
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No flood gauges, no warning: 99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we
If federal streamgages were bolstered by networks of cheaper monitors run by communities, the results could save lives.
December 17, 2024
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Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims
Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.
December 17, 2024
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I’m a former assistant district attorney who works with survivors of sex trafficking − here’s why a
The Pennsylvania attorney general’s investigation targeted not only the suspected leader of the trafficking ring, but…
December 17, 2024
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At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from the desert tabernacle to synagogues today
The Hanukkah story centers on rekindling the eternal light in the Temple, a symbol of God’s presence. Similarly, the Ner…
December 17, 2024
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How liberals lost comedy − and helped Trump win
Programs geared toward liberals like ‘The Daily Show’ once held a monopoly on political comedy. Not so anymore.
December 17, 2024
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Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire soon − study shows they made income inequality worse and especially hur
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from Trump’s first administration harmed many middle-class and low-income taxpayers. But Black…
December 17, 2024
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Is news bias fueled by journalists supplying slanted views or readers’ demanding them? An economist
Liberal-leaning stories tend to stay longer on The New York Times’ homepage, even when controlling for popularity. We…
December 17, 2024
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Colleges’ career success stats don’t tell the whole story about how their graduates are doing after
Colleges point to certain statistics when they talk about where their graduates land. But what might they be leaving out?…
December 17, 2024
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5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist
The murder of a health care insurance executive has brought scrutiny to the ways that insurance companies can make it difficult…
December 16, 2024
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