Should paper checks be abolished like the penny?
Many Americans still write checks, even if you no longer do.
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Is withholding federal counterterrorism funds from states – as FEMA has threatened – legal?
Legal scholars argue that when executive branch agencies impose conditions on federal funds, courts should give these cases…
July 24, 2026
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Colorado prepares for screwworms, as the pest that was eradicated in 1966 returns to the US
After screwworm cases were reported in Texas and New Mexico, Colorado is taking preventive measures against the pest.
July 24, 2026
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How do scientists know if climate change made a heat wave, extreme storm or wildfire worse?
A National Academy of Sciences report examined the latest advances in extreme event attribution science. As four of the…
July 24, 2026
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Pennsylvania roads are being coated in radioactive wastewater − here’s why
Wastewater from Pennsylvania’s oil and gas wells is salty and radioactive, and doesn’t suppress dust. Two researchers…
July 24, 2026
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The Benadryl Challenge isn’t going away – here’s how public health officials are trying to stop this
This is just one example of an online trend with real-world health consequences.
July 24, 2026
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South Dakota’s abortion pill advertising ban runs into free speech roadblock
Although states have the power to regulate medical care, they cannot exercise that power by prohibiting speech on medical…
July 24, 2026
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Millions of family caregivers manage complex diets for older relatives – often with little nutrition
Caregivers often don’t recognize how much time, energy and effort is dedicated to their nutrition-related responsibilities, and…
July 24, 2026
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Jimothy the raccoon survived against the odds, a testament to sophisticated brains and devoted mothe
Surviving in the wild is no small feat for animals, especially ones like Jimothy, with rare conditions And yet he persevered…
July 23, 2026
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New Trump administration rules on federal science funding could make American research slower, costl
Beyond deprioritizing scientific merit, the Trump administration’s proposal also restricts researchers’ ability to share…
July 23, 2026
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College professors face an emerging challenge: We know students are no longer reading entire books
Some teachers increasingly are shifting their approach to reading, assigning fewer books than they once did.
July 23, 2026
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Detroit wants to elevate youth voices in leadership – that means giving them real power
Building relationships and creating equitable opportunities are critical to engaging Detroit’s young people in safe and…
July 23, 2026
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The US has acknowledged Bears Ears and Grand Staircase as sacred for over a century, but keeps strip
Native religions are tied to living landscapes, not points on a map. A scholar of Indigenous studies explains why reducing…
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