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An artist traces her choices under Putin’s Russia – from resistance to retreat to exile – one mural at a time

Graphic artist Victoria Lomasko’s journey highlights how censorship has intensified in Russia.

An artist traces her choices under Putin’s Russia – from resistance to retreat to exile – one mural at a time
Environment|Science|Technology|Travel

The science behind airplane deicing – a mechanical engineer explains how chemistry and physics make flying a more uplifting experience

Waiting for your plane to get deiced may be annoying, but it’s an essential safety step in chilly conditions.

The science behind airplane deicing – a mechanical engineer explains how chemistry and physics make flying a more uplifting experience
Crime|Economy|Health|Political|US

Why Trump’s tariffs can’t solve America’s fentanyl crisis

Tariffs may sound tough, but America’s fentanyl crisis stems from a decades-long addiction problem that trade policy can’t fix.

Food|Health|Sports

Electrolyte beverages can help your body stay balanced − but may worsen symptoms if you’re sick

Electrolyte beverages can be a big help for athletes and during flu season – but some may worsen issues such as diarrhea.

Electrolyte beverages can help your body stay balanced − but may worsen symptoms if you’re sick
Economy|Travel

Why China’s real estate crisis should make the global travel industry nervous

Big-spending Chinese tourists once buoyed the global travel industry. But with Chinese economy looking a little shaky, more are staying at home.

Technology

Remote workers are more aware of cybersecurity risks than in-office employees: new study

A survey of remote and office workers found that people working from home were more likely to take steps to protect themselves against cybersecurity threats.

Remote workers are more aware of cybersecurity risks than in-office employees: new study
Opinion|US

As Ohio and other states decide on abortion, anti-abortion activists look to rebrand themselves as not religious

An analysis of anti-abortion rights groups in the US shows that while some specifically turn to Christianity to explain their positions, others are looking at broader, human rights arguments.

As Ohio and other states decide on abortion, anti-abortion activists look to rebrand themselves as not religious
Education|Health|Sports

Colleges face gambling addiction among students as sports betting spreads

The rise of sports betting has made gambling addiction a bigger issue on college campuses, but there are steps universities can take to address it.

Colleges face gambling addiction among students as sports betting spreads
Arts|Uncategorized

Joel Roberts Poinsett: Namesake of the poinsettia, enslaver, secret agent and perpetrator of the 'Trail of Tears'

Much like the history of the US, Joel Roberts Poinsett, after whom the poinsettia is named, had a complicated and troubling history.

Joel Roberts Poinsett: Namesake of the poinsettia, enslaver, secret agent and perpetrator of the 'Trail of Tears'
Election|US

Voters don't always have final say -- state legislatures and governors are increasingly undermining ballot measures that win

Election year 2024 will see citizen initiatives on the ballot across the country, some focused on abortion rights. But there’s a growing trend of lawmakers altering initiatives after they have passed.

Voters don't always have final say -- state legislatures and governors are increasingly undermining ballot measures that win
News|Opinion|Political|US

Separate water fountains for Black people still stand in the South – thinly veiled monuments to the long, strange, dehumanizing history of segregation

Though the Civil Rights Act of 1964 officially ended racial discrimination in public places, relics of the Jim Crow South still haunt modern memory.

Separate water fountains for Black people still stand in the South – thinly veiled monuments to the long, strange, dehumanizing history of segregation
News|US|World

How Russia has managed to shake off the impact of sanctions – with a little help from its friends

The US has imposed another round of sanctions following the death of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. But will it work?

How Russia has managed to shake off the impact of sanctions – with a little help from its friends
Arts|Entertainment

How non-English language cinema is reshaping the Oscars landscape

Non-English language cinema – previously seen by niche audiences – is increasingly finding acceptance and recognition, reflecting the many demographic changes taking place within the academy.

How non-English language cinema is reshaping the Oscars landscape
Health

How safe are your solar eclipse glasses? Cheap fakes from online marketplaces pose a threat, supply-chain experts say

Don’t skimp on your eye safety.

How safe are your solar eclipse glasses? Cheap fakes from online marketplaces pose a threat, supply-chain experts say
Business|Finance|US

Taxes are due even if you object to government policies or doubt the validity of the 16th Amendment’s ratification

Some people refuse to file tax returns or pay all of their income tax due to moral or ethical concerns. The IRS warns that they, like more selfish tax scofflaws, may face penalties.

Taxes are due even if you object to government policies or doubt the validity of the 16th Amendment’s ratification
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Soviet media downplayed the significance of the D-Day invasion

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said D-Day ‘was not a game changer’ in World War II – and Soviet media delivered that message starting the day after the invasion.

Soviet media downplayed the significance of the D-Day invasion
Education|Lifestyle

A lesson on dissent from a Vietnam War protester who joined the US military – and then faced execution after his protest didn’t stop

At least one positive came out of the racial protests during the Vietnam War era – the emergence of Black studies programs on college campuses.

A lesson on dissent from a Vietnam War protester who joined the US military – and then faced execution after his protest didn’t stop
Education|Opinion

School boards, long locally focused and nonpartisan, get dragged into the national political culture wars

A tradition of nonpartisanship on locally elected school boards is changing, following a national shift toward divisive political partisanship.

School boards, long locally focused and nonpartisan, get dragged into the national political culture wars
News|Opinion|US

Anti-abortion rights activists navigate a new, post-Roe landscape, as state bans mean they can ‘save babies’

While anti-abortion rights activists have lobbied politicians to enforce trigger laws in some states, these advocates have not faced opposition in other places.

Anti-abortion rights activists navigate a new, post-Roe landscape, as state bans mean they can ‘save babies’
Arts

Records of Pompeii’s survivors have been found – and archaeologists are starting to understand how they rebuilt their lives

The story of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is no longer one of annihilation; it also includes the people who managed to escape the city.

Records of Pompeii’s survivors have been found – and archaeologists are starting to understand how they rebuilt their lives
Business|Lifestyle

Cities with empty commercial space and housing shortages are converting office buildings into apartments – here’s what they’re learning

Turning excess office space into apartments isn’t a panacea for the housing shortage, but it’s producing thousands of new units yearly and is more sustainable and economical than new construction.

Cities with empty commercial space and housing shortages are converting office buildings into apartments – here’s what they’re learning
Education|Opinion

How Ohio schools reduced chronic absenteeism

An Ohio law targeting student suspensions had a happy side effect. Requiring schools to use a positive approach to discipline reduced chronic absenteeism, study says.

How Ohio schools reduced chronic absenteeism
Science|Technology

Complicated app settings are a threat to user privacy

Knowing you should set your apps’ privacy permissions might not be enough to protect you. A cybersecurity expert explains how complicated privacy settings can trip you up.

Complicated app settings are a threat to user privacy

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