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Environment|Health|Science

Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk

Older adults face greater health risks from extreme heat for several reasons. Communities can save lives by starting to make changes now.

Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk
Health|Science

Genetic testing cannot reveal the gender of your baby − two genetic counselors explain the complexities of sex and gender

Cell-free DNA prenatal screening, sometimes called ‘the gender test,’ cannot determine gender because gender is more than just genes and genitals.

Genetic testing cannot reveal the gender of your baby − two genetic counselors explain the complexities of sex and gender
Entertainment|Lifestyle

Fireworks sales have fallen back to Earth after years of explosive growth – here’s why

Setting off fireworks at home was as much a pandemic trend as buying a Peloton.

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

AI supercharges data center energy use – straining the grid and slowing sustainability efforts

AI is everywhere these days, which means more data centers eating up more electricity. There’s no easy fix, but some combination of efficiency, flexibility and new technologies could ease the burden.

AI supercharges data center energy use – straining the grid and slowing sustainability efforts
Arts|Education|Lifestyle

Want to spur your child’s intellectual development? Use audiobooks instead of videos

Audiobooks can develop children’s listening skills, expand their vocabulary and encourage independent learning.

Want to spur your child’s intellectual development? Use audiobooks instead of videos
Asia|News|World

In ‘bamboo diplomacy,’ late Vietnam leader Nguyen Phu Trong left a path for smaller nations to navigate great-power rivalries

Leader of Vietnam’s Communist Party died on July 19, 2024. Among those who paid tribute was US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

In ‘bamboo diplomacy,’ late Vietnam leader Nguyen Phu Trong left a path for smaller nations to navigate great-power rivalries
News|Opinion|US

75 years ago, the KKK and anti-communists teamed up to violently stop a folk concert in NY

Racist mobs attacked a 1949 concert in Peekskill, NY, helping raise anti-communist fervor after World War II and illustrating how hatred could gain legitimacy amid today’s political turmoil.

75 years ago, the KKK and anti-communists teamed up to violently stop a folk concert in NY
News|Sports|Travel

Los Angeles is in a 4-year sprint to deliver a car-free 2028 Olympics

Can a city that’s synonymous with freeways and gridlock deliver a car-free Olympic Games? Los Angeles has picked up the torch.

Los Angeles is in a 4-year sprint to deliver a car-free 2028 Olympics
Europe|World

The Nuremberg Code isn’t just for prosecuting Nazis − its principles have shaped medical ethics to this day

The Nuremberg Code was developed during trials for Nazi officials accused of performing inhumane experiments − but its influence has been far wider.

The Nuremberg Code isn’t just for prosecuting Nazis − its principles have shaped medical ethics to this day
Health|Opinion

How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used for the crisis were steeped in science, stigma and religious language

The nascent LGBTQ+ rights movement and the Christian right each strongly shaped the early years of HIV/AIDS, a historian explains.

How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used for the crisis were steeped in science, stigma and religious language
Health|News|US

Breast density and mammograms: New FDA rule will ensure all women have more information after cancer screenings

The FDA’s rule change requires that all women in the US be informed about breast density and options for supplemental screening.

Breast density and mammograms: New FDA rule will ensure all women have more information after cancer screenings
News|Political|World

East is East, West is West − and Turkey is looking to forge its own BRICS path between the two

NATO member Turkey’s intention to join the 9-member body that functions as an alternative to the Western-led order shows Ankara’s global ambitions.

East is East, West is West − and Turkey is looking to forge its own BRICS path between the two
Health|News|US

America is increasingly dependent on foreign doctors − but their path to immigration is getting harder

While they’re in high demand, more and more foreign doctors are starting to see America’s immigration process as too risky an endeavor.

America is increasingly dependent on foreign doctors − but their path to immigration is getting harder
Opinion|Political

Who is Tim Walz? Understanding the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party can help make sense of the VP candidate

Walz, who is set to debate JD Vance on Oct. 1, comes from a particular kind of progressive politics in the Midwest, united under the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

Who is Tim Walz? Understanding the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party can help make sense of the VP candidate
News|Opinion|Political

While Republicans are downplaying abortion ahead of November, Democrats are leaning in on the issue

While the Republican Party platform has typically included anti-abortion language, this year’s platform is curiously silent on the issue.

While Republicans are downplaying abortion ahead of November, Democrats are leaning in on the issue
Arts|Environment|Political|Science

Svalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy because of the symbolic value of seeds

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has a practical mission – protecting seeds as a backup for seed banks around the world – but inspires strong cultural, political and artistic reactions.

Svalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy because of the symbolic value of seeds
Entertainment|Opinion|US

Populist podcasters love RFK, Jr., and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did

How did this lifelong Democrat go full MAGA? A scholar of populism finds some answers in the ‘manosphere’ podcasts credited with helping Trump win, such as those hosted by Theo Von and Joe Rogan.

Populist podcasters love RFK, Jr., and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did
Europe|Opinion|Political|World

Denmark’s uprooting of settled residents from ‘ghettos’ forms part of aggressive plan to assimilate nonwhite inhabitants

The Danish government wants to end so-called parallel societies. But residents of immigrant-majority areas say they’re subject to a racial double standard.

Denmark’s uprooting of settled residents from ‘ghettos’ forms part of aggressive plan to assimilate nonwhite inhabitants
Business|Economy

To control your spending this holiday season, stick with cash

An economist swears by this technique.

To control your spending this holiday season, stick with cash
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Cycling can make seniors healthier and more independent − here’s how to design bikes and networks that meet their needs

Cycling provides many physical and mental health benefits, but older riders have specific concerns, such as balance. A bike network expert explains what seniors need to be comfortable pedaling.

Cycling can make seniors healthier and more independent − here’s how to design bikes and networks that meet their needs
Arts|Education|Europe|World

Notre-Dame reopens in Paris 5 years after fire – its reconstruction preserves the past and illuminates France’s modern ambitions

For the French, the 850-year-old Gothic cathedral has been both a source of inspiration and a symbol of the nation’s glorious past.

Notre-Dame reopens in Paris 5 years after fire – its reconstruction preserves the past and illuminates France’s modern ambitions
Arts|Crime|Political|US

The Gilded Age novel that helps explain our fascination with Luigi Mangione

Henry James’ ‘The Princess Casamassima’ tells a story of political radicalism in a time of economic inequality. But even James ran up against the limits of putting himself in the mind of a killer.

The Gilded Age novel that helps explain our fascination with Luigi Mangione
Business|Economy|Political

Is capitalism falling out of favor? We analyzed 400,000 news stories to find out

The death of capitalism has been greatly exaggerated.

Is capitalism falling out of favor? We analyzed 400,000 news stories to find out
Election|Political|Science|US

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies

The US has a long history of misusing genetics and biology in immigration policy, the effects of which are still keenly felt today.

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies
Business|Economy|Health|Political|US

What are pharmacy benefit managers? A health economist explains how lack of competition drives up drug prices for everyone

As the middlemen between drug companies and insurers, PBMs are shoo-ins as the villains behind high drug prices. But they do play a useful role in the health marketplace.

What are pharmacy benefit managers? A health economist explains how lack of competition drives up drug prices for everyone

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