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Texas' most famous statesman, Sam Houston, was a slave owner who opposed the Confederacy. But white Texans tend to omit…
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This benefit, together with other features of the latest relief package, may greatly reduce child poverty.
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A psychologist explains why certain goals may be more effective than others in breaking screen habits.
A basketball coach at a small community college in the Midwest reveals the challenges he faces on a regular basis to save…
A tweet led a scholar to consider how misinformation is changing the ways we evaluate information and trust others.
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