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Education|Health|Political|US

Cutting Medicaid and federal programs are among 4 key Trump administration policy changes that could make life harder for disabled people

Tracking disability policies has long been challenging − this will become a harder task under the Trump administration.

Cutting Medicaid and federal programs are among 4 key Trump administration policy changes that could make life harder for disabled people
Education|US

Higher education can be elusive for asylum-seekers and immigrants

Migrants to the US say they need a map to help them navigate the world of higher education.

Higher education can be elusive for asylum-seekers and immigrants
Opinion|US

As Ohio and other states decide on abortion, anti-abortion activists look to rebrand themselves as not religious

An analysis of anti-abortion rights groups in the US shows that while some specifically turn to Christianity to explain their positions, others are looking at broader, human rights arguments.

As Ohio and other states decide on abortion, anti-abortion activists look to rebrand themselves as not religious
Election|Opinion|Political|US

Santos, now booted from the House, got elected as a master of duplicity -- here's how it worked

A scholar of political deception says there is something especially deceitful about George Santos, and his success getting elected demonstrates mastery of something more than just pathological lying.

Santos, now booted from the House, got elected as a master of duplicity -- here's how it worked
News

Release of Alberto Fujimori in Peru rekindles fears of backsliding on human rights

The former Peruvian strongman appeared frail as he left prison. But his influence on politics remains strong.

Release of Alberto Fujimori in Peru rekindles fears of backsliding on human rights
Election|MidEast|News|US

An overlooked and undercounted group of Arab American and Muslim voters may have outsized impact on 2024 presidential election

Though Arab Americans voted overwhelmingly for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, polling suggests that support has eroded since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack against Israel.

An overlooked and undercounted group of Arab American and Muslim voters may have outsized impact on 2024 presidential election
Election|US

Voters don't always have final say -- state legislatures and governors are increasingly undermining ballot measures that win

Election year 2024 will see citizen initiatives on the ballot across the country, some focused on abortion rights. But there’s a growing trend of lawmakers altering initiatives after they have passed.

Voters don't always have final say -- state legislatures and governors are increasingly undermining ballot measures that win
News|Technology|World

Cult of the drone: At the two-year mark, UAVs have changed the face of war in Ukraine – but not outcomes

Drones have dominated images of the war in Ukraine, but an expert on drone warfare casts doubt on many of the grand claims made for the weapons.

Cult of the drone: At the two-year mark, UAVs have changed the face of war in Ukraine – but not outcomes
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

South Korean President Yoon faces foreign policy challenges after the National Assembly election

The South Korean leader seeks to strengthen ties with the US and Japan. But he might be hamstrung by domestic concerns.

South Korean President Yoon faces foreign policy challenges after the National Assembly election
News|Opinion|US

US drone warfare faces questions of legitimacy, study of military chaplains shows

The use of drone strikes raises a host of ethical issues. US military chaplains − the armed forces’ moral conscience − have questions.

US drone warfare faces questions of legitimacy, study of military chaplains shows
News|Opinion|US

Anti-abortion rights activists navigate a new, post-Roe landscape, as state bans mean they can ‘save babies’

While anti-abortion rights activists have lobbied politicians to enforce trigger laws in some states, these advocates have not faced opposition in other places.

Anti-abortion rights activists navigate a new, post-Roe landscape, as state bans mean they can ‘save babies’
Education|Health|Opinion|US

Only 1.6% of US doctors were Black in 1906 – and the legacy of inequality in medical education has not yet been erased

Increased mistrust of the US medical profession and higher mortality rates are two consequences of the lack of Black doctors.

Only 1.6% of US doctors were Black in 1906 – and the legacy of inequality in medical education has not yet been erased
News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump-appointed federal judge rules Trump’s classified document case is unconstitutional – here’s how special counsels have been authorized before

In 1988, the US Supreme Court ruled that independent counsels were constitutional.

Trump-appointed federal judge rules Trump’s classified document case is unconstitutional – here’s how special counsels have been authorized before
Environment|Opinion|Science

Americans love nature but don’t feel empowered to protect it, new research shows

New research shows that Americans have positive feelings toward nature but also detects strong undertones of longing, guilt and worry.

Americans love nature but don’t feel empowered to protect it, new research shows
Science

Domesticating horses had a huge impact on human society − new science rewrites where and when it first happened

New analyses of bones, teeth, genetics and artifacts suggest it’s time to revise a long-standing hypothesis for how humans domesticated horses.

Domesticating horses had a huge impact on human society − new science rewrites where and when it first happened
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Police stop more Black drivers, while speed cameras issue unbiased tickets − new study from Chicago

‘Driving while Black’: Researchers found that Black drivers make up 70% of police traffic stops on roads where only half the drivers are Black.

Police stop more Black drivers, while speed cameras issue unbiased tickets − new study from Chicago
Election|Political|US

Presidents often claim mandates − especially when they want to expand their power or are on the defensive

Donald Trump claims the 2024 election gave him a mandate. Scholars who study the presidency are skeptical about the entire concept of a mandate. That hasn’t stopped many presidents from claiming one.

Presidents often claim mandates − especially when they want to expand their power or are on the defensive
Asia|Political|World

What South Korea’s short-lived martial law says about nation’s democracy and the autocratic tendencies of President Yoon

In the space of just a few hours, South Korea looked to be backsliding toward autocratic rule.

What South Korea’s short-lived martial law says about nation’s democracy and the autocratic tendencies of President Yoon
Asia|Political|World

South Korea shook a presidential power grab – failure to impeach now risks damaging democracy

In 1972, a South Korean president instigated a self-coup and succeeded. Understanding why – and why the latest attempt failed – helps explain how far the country’s democracy has progressed and how fragile it could become.

South Korea shook a presidential power grab – failure to impeach now risks damaging democracy
Opinion|Political|US

Mainstream media faces a credibility crisis – my journalism research shows how the news can still serve the public

Legacy newsrooms have lost their audiences. Could a radical transformation in how they practice journalism make the industry relevant again?

Mainstream media faces a credibility crisis – my journalism research shows how the news can still serve the public
Environment|Health|Science

Bats in Colorado face fight against deadly fungus that causes white-nose syndrome

Numerous bats have been found in Colorado with white-nose syndrome. The fungus has killed millions of bats in North America, leaving biologists concerned about its impact on bats in the state.

Bats in Colorado face fight against deadly fungus that causes white-nose syndrome

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