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Arts|Opinion

Louise Glück honed her poetic voice across a lifetime to speak to us from beyond the grave

A celebrated poet and Nobel laureate, Louise Glück wrote about mortality, broken families and human frailty with devastating wryness and quiet beauty.

Louise Glück honed her poetic voice across a lifetime to speak to us from beyond the grave
News|US|World

'I see no happy ending' − a former national security leader on the Gaza hostage situation

No government wants to have to deal with a hostage crisis. A former US national security official explains that there is no winning without losing in such situations.

'I see no happy ending' − a former national security leader on the Gaza hostage situation
Education|Science

Your mental dictionary is part of what makes you unique − here's how your brain stores and retrieves words

Most people can draw from tens of thousands of words in their memory within milliseconds. Studying this process can improve language disorder treatment and appreciation of the gift of communication.

Your mental dictionary is part of what makes you unique − here's how your brain stores and retrieves words
MidEast|News

A ceasefire is far from lasting peace -- a national security expert on the Israel-Hamas deal

A cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas has seen the release of 58 hostages held in Gaza and 111 Palestinians held in Israeli jails.

A ceasefire is far from lasting peace -- a national security expert on the Israel-Hamas deal
MidEast|News|Opinion|US|World

A brief history of the US-Israel 'special relationship' shows how connections have shifted since long before the 1948 founding of the Jewish state

A historian of the Middle East examines the decades-old ‘special relationship’ between Israel and the US.

A brief history of the US-Israel 'special relationship' shows how connections have shifted since long before the 1948 founding of the Jewish state
Business|Economy|Education|Lifestyle

There’s a financial literacy gender gap − and older women are eager for education that meets their needs

Only a small fraction of women have received any financial education at all.

There’s a financial literacy gender gap − and older women are eager for education that meets their needs
Economy|News|World

Don't applaud the COP28 climate summit's loss and damage fund deal just yet – here's what's missing

The agreement still leaves many unanswered questions, as well as concerns from vulnerable countries about who will qualify, who pays and who is in charge.

Don't applaud the COP28 climate summit's loss and damage fund deal just yet – here's what's missing
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israel can and will ignore US appeals to minimize casualties in Gaza

Conflict has escalated between Joe Biden and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu over the conduct of the Israel-Hamas war. But a national security veteran says the US has little leverage over Israel.

Israel can and will ignore US appeals to minimize casualties in Gaza
News|Opinion|US|World

Martin Luther King Jr.'s moral stance against the Vietnam War offers lessons on how to fight for peace in the Middle East

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. knew the political consequences of speaking out against the Vietnam War − and he did it anyway.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s moral stance against the Vietnam War offers lessons on how to fight for peace in the Middle East
Environment|News|Opinion

From throwing soup to suing governments, there’s strategy behind climate activism’s seeming chaos − here’s where it’s headed next

With international climate talks failing to make progress fast enough, activists are shifting their emphasis to local battles − in the streets, political arenas and courtrooms.

From throwing soup to suing governments, there’s strategy behind climate activism’s seeming chaos − here’s where it’s headed next
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

US launches retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria − a national security expert explains the message they send

The US attacks on military sites in Iraq and Syria are unlikely to further escalate conflict in the Middle East, he writes.

US launches retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria − a national security expert explains the message they send
Arts|Environment|Science

How ‘Dune’ became a beacon for the fledgling environmental movement − and a rallying cry for the new science of ecology

When Frank Herbert sat down in 1963 to start writing ‘Dune,’ he wasn’t thinking about how to leave Earth behind. He was thinking about how to save it.

How ‘Dune’ became a beacon for the fledgling environmental movement − and a rallying cry for the new science of ecology
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

Could Biden stop Netanyahu’s plans? A national security expert looks at Israel’s attack on Rafah

The US put a pause on an arms shipment to Israel as it launched a Rafah offensive. This is not the first time the US and Israel have publicly disagreed, despite their strong diplomatic relationship.

Could Biden stop Netanyahu’s plans? A national security expert looks at Israel’s attack on Rafah
Health|Science

Brain study identifies a cost of caregiving for new fathers

One of the first longitudinal studies of male brain changes across the transition to first-time parenthood finds that becoming a dad affects the brain – without the direct experience of pregnancy.

Brain study identifies a cost of caregiving for new fathers
Environment|Science

Bugs thrive in urban Los Angeles – volunteers’ traps reveal biodiversity hot spots for city insects and spiders

City life can mean lots of pavement and habitat loss. But many bug species are hanging on, especially in neighborhoods with steady temperatures near the mountains.

Bugs thrive in urban Los Angeles – volunteers’ traps reveal biodiversity hot spots for city insects and spiders
Opinion|Political

Supreme Court ruling may put presidents above the law – but even kings never were

Even Louis XIV of France, the epitome of absolute monarchy, did not stand above the law. Kings have always been defined and constrained by legal precedent.

Supreme Court ruling may put presidents above the law – but even kings never were
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health

Moms execute more household tasks. But they’re also family executives, doing more of the thinking ahead and assigning that are part of all those chores – bad news for their mental health.

Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health
Science|Technology

A new ‘guest star’ will appear in the sky in 2024 − a space scientist explains how nova events work and where to look

Your favorite TV show isn’t the only place where guest stars might appear. Keep an eye on the sky for the second half of 2024 and you might be able to witness a rare astronomical event.

A new ‘guest star’ will appear in the sky in 2024 − a space scientist explains how nova events work and where to look
Environment|Health|US

Heat risk isn’t just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health – maps show who is affected most

Mapping daily temperature variations across the US revealed stark differences between wealthy and poor neighborhoods, and large differences by race.

Heat risk isn’t just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health – maps show who is affected most
Environment|Opinion|Science

If you want Americans to pay attention to climate change, just call it climate change

Phrases like ‘climate crisis,’ ‘climate emergency’ or ‘climate justice’ might seem to escalate the urgency, but a large survey shows they don’t help and may actually hurt.

If you want Americans to pay attention to climate change, just call it climate change
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Gus Walz’s unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity

The best way to learn about neurodivergence is by listening to neurodivergent people themselves.

Gus Walz’s unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity
Opinion

Mixed emotions – neuroscience is exploring how your brain lets you experience two opposite feelings at once

Bittersweet experiences aren’t uncommon. Do people ever truly feel both positive and negative at the same exact moment, or do we just switch quickly back and forth?

Mixed emotions – neuroscience is exploring how your brain lets you experience two opposite feelings at once
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Big lithium plans for Imperial Valley, one of California’s poorest regions, raise a bigger question: Who should benefit?

The promised ‘white gold rush’ would extract lithium alongside geothermal power production. The mineral is used in EV batteries, but even this less-polluting mining raises local health concerns.

Big lithium plans for Imperial Valley, one of California’s poorest regions, raise a bigger question: Who should benefit?
Election|Political|US

What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice from a civil rights attorney for Election Day

On Election Day, you go to vote – and you’re told you’re not registered or you’re not eligible to vote. A civil rights lawyer provides a guide so voters can know their rights to cast a ballot.

What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice from a civil rights attorney for Election Day
Arts|Opinion

The ancient Irish get far too much credit for Halloween

Folklorists created a through line from the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain to Halloween. But the Halloween we know today has more to do with the English, a 9th century pope and American consumerism.

The ancient Irish get far too much credit for Halloween

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