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MidEast|Political|World

Map wars in the Middle East: How cartographers charted and helped shape a regional conflict

How maps’ names and border territories − and what they omit - can project different political objectives.

Map wars in the Middle East: How cartographers charted and helped shape a regional conflict
Economy|Environment|News

Climate change is a fiscal disaster for local governments − our study shows how it's testing communities in Florida

A new study of Florida’s fiscal vulnerability to climate change finds that flooding directly threatens many local tax bases.

Climate change is a fiscal disaster for local governments − our study shows how it's testing communities in Florida
Health|Lifestyle

Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals

Long-term goals can be hard to stick to if the benefits are only way off in the future. Research suggests ways to focus on the here and now to help you ultimately achieve your more far-off targets.

Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals
Americas|Crime|Environment

Counter-drug strategies in Central America are worsening deforestation, threatening many species of birds

Central America’s forests are critically important habitat for many forest birds, including endangered species. Narco-traffickers are cutting down trees, leaving birds with nowhere to go.

Counter-drug strategies in Central America are worsening deforestation, threatening many species of birds
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
Economy|Finance|Lifestyle

Being ‘mindful’ about your bank account can bring more than peace of mind − a researcher explains the payoff

Awareness and acceptance of not only your money, but your feelings about your money, can help guide responsible financial decisions.

Being ‘mindful’ about your bank account can bring more than peace of mind − a researcher explains the payoff
News|Opinion

No, immigrants aren’t eating dogs and cats – but Trump’s claim is part of an ugly history of myths about immigrant foodways

Trump’s allegation about immigrants eating pets is part of a long history of slurs demonizing people for what they do and don’t eat.

No, immigrants aren’t eating dogs and cats – but Trump’s claim is part of an ugly history of myths about immigrant foodways

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