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Why Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan puts the White House in delicate straits of diplomacy with China

  • Written by Meredith Oyen, Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imageNot everyone is so thrilled by the visit.AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Aug. 2, 2022 – a highly controversial trip that has been strongly opposed by China.

Such is the sensitivity over the island’s status that even before Pelosi’s plane touched down in the capital of Taipei, mere...

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Who was Ayman al-Zawahri? Where does his death leave al-Qaida and what does it say about US counterterrorism?

  • Written by Haroro J. Ingram, Senior Research Fellow at the Program on Extremism, George Washington University
imageWho will replace the man who replaced bin Laden?Visual News/Getty Images

Ayman al-Zawahri, leader of al-Qaida and a plotter of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, has been killed in a drone strike in the Afghan city of Kabul, according to the U.S. government.

Al-Zawahri was the the successor to Osama bin Laden and his death marked “one more measure of...

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Congress is considering making same-sex marriage federal law – a political scientist explains how this issue became less polarized over time

  • Written by Tim Lindberg, Assistant professor, political science , University of Minnesota
imageA same-sex marriage supporter waves a rainbow flag outside the Supreme Court in 2015.Drew Angerer/Getty Images

While public opinion and different state laws on abortion rights are sharply dividing the country, there’s growing indication that most people agree on another once-controversial topic – protecting same-sex marriage.

The U.S....

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5 of the biggest threats today's K-12 students and educators face don't involve guns

  • Written by Elizabeth Zumpe, Visiting Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership, UMass Lowell
imageSchools across the U.S. are dealing with many challenges.Washington Post via Getty Images

While many American students and their parents worry that the next mass shooting could happen at their school, schools are also facing a number of other threats that do not involve guns. Many of these threats are related to the mental health of educators and...

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What are automotive 'over-the-air' updates? A marketing professor explains

  • Written by Vivek Astvansh, Professor of Marketing and Data Science, Indiana University
imageMost EV recalls don't require a mechanic.Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Whenever automakers discover that a vehicle has a defect or does not comply with U.S. laws, they must notify the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and mail a notice to each customer who owns or leases the affected vehicles. Automakers must also recall those cars,...

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Why food insecurity among Gen Z is so much higher than for other age groups

  • Written by Sam Polzin, Food and Agriculture Survey Scientist, Purdue University
imageAbout 30% of Gen Z adults needed help from a food bank or other charity to get enough food in 2022. AP Photo/Rick BowmerimageCC BY-ND

Adult members of Generation Z are experiencing food insecurity at over twice the rate of the average American, according to our latest consumer food survey. In fact, about 1 in 3 Americans born from 1996-2004 have had...

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The story behind 'Star Trek' actress Nichelle Nichols' iconic interracial kiss

  • Written by Matthew Delmont, Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Professor of History, Dartmouth College
imageThe kiss aired one year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned laws banning interracial marriage.CBS via Getty Images

On a 1968 episode of “Star Trek,” Nichelle Nichols, playing Lt. Uhura, locked lips with William Shatner’s Capt. Kirk in what’s widely thought to be first kiss between a Black woman and white man on American...

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If all the vehicles in the world were to convert to electric, would it be quieter?

  • Written by Erica D. Walker, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Brown University
imageApartment buildings in New York City abut the Cross Bronx Expressway.Spencer Platt/Getty Imagesimage

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

If all of the vehicles in the world were to convert to electric, would it be quieter? –...

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How to keep high school athletes safe from heat illness in a brutally hot summer

  • Written by Susan Yeargin, Associate Professor of Athletic Training, University of South Carolina
imageStaying hydrated is part of staying safe during summer workouts.Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images

As temperatures rise, heat illnesses are becoming an increasing risk for athletes, particularly in the first few weeks of practice. We asked Susan Yeargin, a co-author of the National Athletic Trainers...

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Inflation is spiking around the world – not just in the United States

  • Written by Christopher Decker, Professor of Economics, University of Nebraska Omaha
imageRates are spiking in most comparable countries.Jesus Hellin/Europa Press via Getty Images

The 9.1% increase in U.S. consumer prices in the 12 months ending in June 2022, the highest in four decades, has prompted manysoberingheadlines.

Meanwhile, annual inflation in Germany and the U.K. – countries with comparable economies – ran nearly...

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