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Election|Political|US

Why was it hard for the GOP – which controls Congress – to pass its spending bill?

Without Democratic votes to break a Senate filibuster, the GOP would not have been able to pass its stopgap spending bill and avert a government shutdown.

Why was it hard for the GOP – which controls Congress – to pass its spending bill?
Education|Political|Technology|US

Exhausted by the news? Here are 6 strategies to stay informed without getting overwhelmed − or misled by misinformation

Don’t tune out. Do be strategic about where, how and when you get your information. A media literacy expert explains how to have good ‘news hygiene.’

Exhausted by the news? Here are 6 strategies to stay informed without getting overwhelmed − or misled by misinformation
Health|Opinion

How the hidden epidemic of violence against nurses affects health care

Nurses face alarming rates of violence at work. These attacks too often go unreported, and they are fueling burnout and rampant turnover across the profession.

How the hidden epidemic of violence against nurses affects health care
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|US

Disaster evacuations can take much longer than people expect − computer simulations could help save lives and avoid chaos

The LA wildfires stand as a reminder that evacuating fast in the face of a disaster isn’t easy, even when you think you’re prepared.

Disaster evacuations can take much longer than people expect − computer simulations could help save lives and avoid chaos
Environment|Science|US

Rain on wildfire burn scars can trigger destructive debris flows − a geologist explains how

Debris flows can move with the speed of a freight train, picking up and demolishing anything in their path.

Rain on wildfire burn scars can trigger destructive debris flows − a geologist explains how
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|US

How nonprofits pitch in before, during and after disasters strike

Large organizations often partner with local nonprofits that are uniquely positioned to mobilize quickly, leveraging their deep understanding of community needs and established trust with residents.

How nonprofits pitch in before, during and after disasters strike
Environment|News

Wildfire risk is soaring for low-income, elderly and other vulnerable populations in California, Washington and Oregon

Alarmingly, about half the people exposed to wildfires in Washington and Oregon were those least able to afford to protect their homes, evacuate safely and recover.

Wildfire risk is soaring for low-income, elderly and other vulnerable populations in California, Washington and Oregon
News|US

Kevin McCarthy's leadership is an open question as budget shutdown looms and GOP infighting takes center stage

An expert on Congress helps untangle the mess that is Kevin McCarthy’s life as speaker of the House right now.

Kevin McCarthy's leadership is an open question as budget shutdown looms and GOP infighting takes center stage
Business|Economy|Finance

Deceit pays dividends: How CEO lies can boost stock ratings and fool even respected financial analysts

Financial analysts have a gullibility problem − and the better their reputation, the worse it is.

Deceit pays dividends: How CEO lies can boost stock ratings and fool even respected financial analysts
Science

Friendship research is getting an update – and that's key for dealing with the loneliness epidemic

Psychology researchers have focused on the idea that people form friendships with those who are similar, familiar and nearby. But how do individual people pick those who will become their friends?

Friendship research is getting an update – and that's key for dealing with the loneliness epidemic
Environment|Health|Science

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields – that raises health concerns

New research provides evidence for the first time that the primary chemical in Roundup is reaching people in nearby homes, and it isn’t just from the food they eat.

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields – that raises health concerns
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Sports|Technology|Videos

Take laughter, add tears − the secret recipe for the most-liked Super Bowl ads

Researchers examined the emotional content of nearly 300 Super Bowl ads that aired from 2018 to 2022.

Take laughter, add tears − the secret recipe for the most-liked Super Bowl ads
Election|US

Why New Hampshire and Iowa don't make sense as the opening rounds of presidential campaigns

Two states that are not representative of the US, particularly in terms of race, have outsize influence in the presidential campaign.

Why New Hampshire and Iowa don't make sense as the opening rounds of presidential campaigns
Election|Opinion|US

Nikki Haley insists she can lose South Carolina and still get the nomination – but that would defy history

A presidential candidate’s ‘home state advantage’ should help them win a primary, which then bodes well for how they do in successive contests. But if they lose their home state, they’re in trouble.

Nikki Haley insists she can lose South Carolina and still get the nomination – but that would defy history
Science

Tiny crystals capture millions of years of mountain range history – a geologist excavates the Himalayas with a microscope

Measuring the concentration of radioactive elements in a single, sand-size crystal reveals the growth of the Himalayan mountain range over time.

Tiny crystals capture millions of years of mountain range history – a geologist excavates the Himalayas with a microscope
Africa|Economy|News|US|World

The US is losing access to its bases in Niger − here’s why that’s a big deal

The disintegration of the United States’ relationship with Niger following its military coup in 2023 is giving way to stronger ties between the African country and Russia and China.

The US is losing access to its bases in Niger − here’s why that’s a big deal
Opinion|Political|US

Term limits aren’t the answer

Very few Americans believe Congress is doing a good job. Some of them have a simple solution: Throw the bums out and institute term limits. But that creates more problems than it solves.

Term limits aren’t the answer
Arts|Environment|Science

Arborglyphs – Basque immigrant sheepherders left their marks on aspen trees in the American West

Herders carved names, slogans, nude silhouettes and more into the trees around them during lonely seasons in the mountains. Now, researchers rush to find and record the arborglyphs before they disappear.

Arborglyphs – Basque immigrant sheepherders left their marks on aspen trees in the American West
News|US

Why is Congress filled with old people?

Nearly 20% of House and Senate members are 70 or older, and only 6% are under 40. What explains Congress’ advanced age?

Why is Congress filled with old people?
Health|Science

What do genes have to do with psychology? They likely influence your behavior more than you realize

Human psychology is influenced by a complex network of genes and environmental factors. Studying how and when genes fail to cooperate could broaden our understanding of behavior.

What do genes have to do with psychology? They likely influence your behavior more than you realize
Education|Science|Technology

Verifying facts in the age of AI – librarians offer 5 strategies

Library scientists offer tips and tricks to figure out if a particular online news article is reliable or fake.

Verifying facts in the age of AI – librarians offer 5 strategies
Election|News|Political|US

Trump supporters wasted no time in claiming Kamala Harris is ineligible to be president, but they’re wrong

A falsehood once used on Barack Obama – that he wasn’t eligible to be president – is being recycled to challenge the right of Kamala Harris to serve as president.

Trump supporters wasted no time in claiming Kamala Harris is ineligible to be president, but they’re wrong
Education|Science

Empowering engineering students through storytelling

Researchers asked engineering students to tell stories about challenges they had faced. Telling the stories, students said, made them more likely to stay in their major.

Empowering engineering students through storytelling
Crime|Election

Eric Adams indictment: How campaign finance violations often grow into dramatic scandals

Federal investigations into irregular election spending can uncover wild stories. Politicians have used campaign money to pay rent, fund family vacations, book hotel rooms for mistresses − and worse.

Eric Adams indictment: How campaign finance violations often grow into dramatic scandals
Election|Opinion

Candidate experience matters in elections, but not the way you think

Do more politically experienced politicians have advantages in elections in a time when a candidate with expertise is dismissed as being part of an out-of-touch elite?

Candidate experience matters in elections, but not the way you think

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