Today: November 15, 2024
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Education|News|US

This course uses big data to examine how American newspapers covered lynchings

Student journalists are using spreadsheets and databases to examine one of the darkest chapters in American history.

This course uses big data to examine how American newspapers covered lynchings
Entertainment

Shows like 'Scandal' and 'Madam Secretary' inspire women to become involved in politics in real life

Watching a woman character star in a fictional political TV drama can spark viewers, particularly women, to vote, campaign for a politician or find other ways to become involved in politics.

Shows like 'Scandal' and 'Madam Secretary' inspire women to become involved in politics in real life
Entertainment

Billy Joel is back for an encore − but why did he wait so long to turn the lights back on?

In 1993, Joel sang, ‘These are the last words I have to say.’ What changed?

Billy Joel is back for an encore − but why did he wait so long to turn the lights back on?
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion

George Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ is a story of jazz, race and the fraught notion of America’s melting pot

The work remains a crowd favorite. But more and more scholars are starting to see ‘Rhapsody’ as a whitewashed version of Harlem’s vibrant Black music scene.

George Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ is a story of jazz, race and the fraught notion of America’s melting pot
Business|Crime

The costs of workplace violence are too high to ignore

Conservatively speaking, workplace violence costs hundreds of millions of dollars each year.

The costs of workplace violence are too high to ignore
News|Opinion|Political

A sex scandal that’s boring the public − and a judge forced to keep Trump focused

A former judge and an expert on political communication dissect the most recent week of Donald Trump’s hush-money trial.

A sex scandal that’s boring the public − and a judge forced to keep Trump focused
Health|News|Science

Bird flu detected in Colorado dairy cattle − a vet explains the risks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

A veterinarian and epidemiologist who studies infectious diseases in dairy cows discusses the outbreak, how cows recover and what the government is doing to keep the milk supply safe.

Bird flu detected in Colorado dairy cattle − a vet explains the risks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Crime|News|Political|US

A silent Trump with eyes closed and a convicted liar on the stand − 2 experienced observers of Trump’s criminal trial discuss what stands out

Lying liars and closed eyes − both played roles in the most recent chapter of former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York City.

A silent Trump with eyes closed and a convicted liar on the stand − 2 experienced observers of Trump’s criminal trial discuss what stands out
Crime|Education|Opinion|Uncategorized

Today’s school children practice running for their lives – but there are better ways to keep students safe from shooters

The persistent threat of school shootings demands a more thoughtful response to their prevention.

Today’s school children practice running for their lives – but there are better ways to keep students safe from shooters
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political

How Israel’s Netanyahu survives in his job

The impression that Israel is at a stalemate or that there is a rift between leader Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli public over the fate of the hostages is misleading. His hold on power is solid.

How Israel’s Netanyahu survives in his job
Health|US

Men are carrying the brunt of the ‘loneliness epidemic’ amid potent societal pressures

There is an epidemic of isolation gripping the United States, health experts say, with the resulting loneliness disproportionately impacting men and leading to concrete health issues.

Men are carrying the brunt of the ‘loneliness epidemic’ amid potent societal pressures
Americas|Economy|World

Will the lights go out on Cuba’s communist leaders? With fewer options to prop up economy, their future looks dimmer

Blackouts on the Caribbean island are shining a light on a crumbling economy that the nation’s communist leaders may struggle to emerge from.

Will the lights go out on Cuba’s communist leaders? With fewer options to prop up economy, their future looks dimmer
Election|Political|US

International election monitors can help boost people’s trust in the electoral process − but not all work the same way

While the US supports nonpartisan election observers in other countries, the practice has a low profile in this country.

International election monitors can help boost people’s trust in the electoral process − but not all work the same way

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