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Environment|Science

Glacial lake outburst floods in Alaska and the Himalayas show evolving hazards in a warming world

Alaska has at least 120 glacier-dammed lakes, and almost all have drained at least once since 1985, a new study shows. Small ones have been producing larger floods in recent years.

Glacial lake outburst floods in Alaska and the Himalayas show evolving hazards in a warming world
Economy|News

Philadelphia’s 200-year-old disability records show welfare reform movement’s early shift toward rationing care and punishing poor people

Amid rising unemployment, inflation and poverty in the 1830s, Philadelphia taxpayers believed welfare scammers were bleeding coffers dry. Poor lists from 1829 show they were wrong.

Philadelphia’s 200-year-old disability records show welfare reform movement’s early shift toward rationing care and punishing poor people
Education|Health|News|Science

Hispanic women are less likely to get PrEP treatment − new intervention could change that

Despite higher than average rates of HIV infection, Hispanic women have relatively low awareness of PrEP, an effective HIV-prevention medication.

Hispanic women are less likely to get PrEP treatment − new intervention could change that
Election|Opinion|Political|US

Politicians often warn of American decline – and voters often buy it

Donald Trump often speaks of an America in decline. Kamala Harris counters with a rival emotional appeal centered around excitement and joy.

Politicians often warn of American decline – and voters often buy it
Education|Political|Sports

What is the ‘way of the warrior’? Students investigate the arts of war and peace in this course about virtue and the ethics of violence

The study of martial arts involves physical training − but also raises larger questions about ethics and what justifies the use of force.

What is the ‘way of the warrior’? Students investigate the arts of war and peace in this course about virtue and the ethics of violence

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