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Election|Political|US|World

Trump’s desire to ‘un-unite’ Russia and China is unlikely to work – in fact, it could well backfire

During the Nixon era, the US encouraged a split between the Soviet Union and communist China. But things have changed since the Cold War ended.

Trump’s desire to ‘un-unite’ Russia and China is unlikely to work – in fact, it could well backfire
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Genomic sequencing reveals previously unknown genes that make microbes resistant to drugs and hard to kill

Scientists have described antimicrobial resistance as an overlooked pandemic. Improving surveillance can help prevent deadly outbreaks.

Asia|Business|Political|Technology|US|World

How Elon Musk’s deep ties to – and admiration for – China could complicate Trump’s Beijing policy

Tesla billionaire’s financial entanglement in China raises the prospect that he could be the odd man out when it comes to Trump’s Asia policy.

How Elon Musk’s deep ties to – and admiration for – China could complicate Trump’s Beijing policy
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Why do people have different tastes in music? A music education expert explains why some songs are universally liked, while others aren’t

Lots of factors can influence your music taste, from your age and where you’re from to the personality traits you have.

Why do people have different tastes in music? A music education expert explains why some songs are universally liked, while others aren’t
Business|Entertainment|Sports

Super Bowl ads: It’s getting harder for commercials to score with consumers

Marketers are increasingly focused on reaching narrow audiences – but when it comes to mass appeal, the Super Bowl doesn’t miss.

Environment|News|Science

The South’s aging water infrastructure is getting pounded by climate change – fixing it is also a struggle

Extreme downpours and droughts, both fueled by rising global temperatures, are taking a toll on water infrastructure. Communities trying to manage the threats face three big challenges.

The South’s aging water infrastructure is getting pounded by climate change – fixing it is also a struggle
News

Job figures are coming out, and here’s my prediction: The markets will overreact to the headlines

For a more nuanced view, dig beneath the numbers that make the news.

Job figures are coming out, and here’s my prediction: The markets will overreact to the headlines
Election|News|US

Debate offers opportunity for errors, partisan spin − and maybe an opening for change

Featuring several unique rules, including no live audience and mics that cut off when it’s not a speaker’s turn, the debate might help shape the 2024 presidential race.

Debate offers opportunity for errors, partisan spin − and maybe an opening for change
Food|Political|Science

Nutrition Facts labels have a complicated legacy – a historian explains the science and politics of translating food into information

The process of converting food into nutritional information is more than just a scientific process. It involves many political and technical compromises that continue to shape the food industry today.

Nutrition Facts labels have a complicated legacy – a historian explains the science and politics of translating food into information
Election|News|Opinion|US

How Trump’s appeal to nostalgia deliberately evokes America’s more-racist, more-sexist past

Independent voters who feel high levels of nostalgia were more likely to vote for Republicans in the 2022 midterm elections.

How Trump’s appeal to nostalgia deliberately evokes America’s more-racist, more-sexist past
Business|Health|Lifestyle

Job supervisors with disabilities can boost productivity, new research shows

The imperative for employers to accommodate people with disabilities is partly driven by the need to keep older workers on the job as the population ages.

Job supervisors with disabilities can boost productivity, new research shows
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Health care under Harris versus Trump: A public health historian sizes up their records

Harris and Trump have starkly contrasting records on health care. This analysis examines their differing approaches to Medicare, the ACA, drug pricing and other public health efforts.

Health care under Harris versus Trump: A public health historian sizes up their records
Election|Opinion|Political|US

Election officials are hard at work to deliver fair, secure and accurate elections – despite a constant flow of attacks

The people who run US elections are, according to a scholar who studies them, politically neutral professionals who uphold the law with transparency and integrity − and do it in tough circumstances.

Election officials are hard at work to deliver fair, secure and accurate elections – despite a constant flow of attacks
Health|Science

Public health surveillance, from social media to sewage, spots disease outbreaks early to stop them fast

Rather than winging it when an unusual health event crops up, health officials take a systematic approach. The goal is to quickly figure out what’s going on and squash any outbreak before it spreads.

Public health surveillance, from social media to sewage, spots disease outbreaks early to stop them fast

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