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President Biden outlined his achievements in key policy areas and sketched out his plans for the rest of his term in office.
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Scientists are learning that diversity has many perks – whether in multispecies groups of animals or human society.
Indian American donors will have an opportunity to collectively fund improvements in education, health care and gender equality…
In the past, typical clients tended to be retirees living on fixed incomes who played slots and card games.
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has a history going back to the 16th century, when some Orthodox bishops and their followers…
Climate change is making oceans more acidic globally. Now, scientists are finding that large storms can send pulses of acidic…
Mexico’s crime epidemic continues to worsen, as poverty and inequality also grow in the country.
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A large proportion of Americans is willing to support leaders who would violate democratic principles.
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As the 20th century’s preeminent scholar-activist on race, W.E.B. Du Bois would not be surprised by modern-day attempts…
Atmospheric rivers can melt fragile new sea ice. When these storms arrive in waves, the sea ice doesn’t have a chance…
There’s a lot of interesting science behind the fermenting, roasting, grinding and melting that turns chocolate into the…