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How winning record $2 billion Powerball jackpot could still lead to bankruptcy

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Clinical associate professor, Boston University
imageGot the winning ticket? AP Photo/Julio Cortez

Someone in Altadena, California, was the lucky winner of the largest Powerball jackpot in history – or perhaps the unlucky winner?

Officials revealed that the winning ticket was purchased on Nov. 8, 2022, after the Powerball jackpot swelled to US$2.04 billion.

The prize was the largest lottery the...

Read more: How winning record $2 billion Powerball jackpot could still lead to bankruptcy

Over-the-counter hearing aids offer a wide range of options – here are things to consider before buying

  • Written by Vinaya Manchaiah, Professor of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery , University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageNow that over-the-counter hearing aids are available, it's important to know what questions to ask.peakSTOCK/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ruling in August 2022, nonprescription over-the-counter hearing aids went on sale at pharmacies, supermarkets and consumer electronic stores on Oct. 17,...

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Generous aid to Ukraine is diverting resources away from other refugee crises around the world

  • Written by Tazreena Sajjad, Senior Professorial Lecturer of Global Governance, Politics and Security, American University School of International Service
imageIn this picture taken Sept. 29, 2022, Rohingya refugees line up to gather relief supplies at a refugee camp in Bangladesh.Munir Uz Zaman/AFP via Getty Images

Nearly 10 months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ongoing war has produced over 7.7 million refugees.

An additional 7 million Ukrainians have lost their homes and are...

Read more: Generous aid to Ukraine is diverting resources away from other refugee crises around the world

Automatic voter reregistration can substantially boost turnout

  • Written by Seo-young Silvia Kim, Assistant Professor of Government, American University School of Public Affairs
imageVoters cast ballots in Orange County, Calif., in November 2018.Paul Bersebach/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images

Government efforts to keep registered voters on the rolls when they move from one address to another substantially boost those voters’ likelihood of casting a ballot, my research has found.

It’s long...

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Yes, it's the economy, but the state of democracy, abortion and Ukraine loom large as issues before 2022 midterms

  • Written by Stella Rouse, Professor of Government and Politics and Director of the Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement, University of Maryland
imageThe economy and inflation are top of mind for midterm voters. Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Images

The 2022 midterm elections, perhaps more than most in recent American history, present voters with a multitude of pressing issues to consider as they prepare to vote. These issues range from abortion to rising inflation, energy costs to the state of...

Read more: Yes, it's the economy, but the state of democracy, abortion and Ukraine loom large as issues...

Mormon church's celebration of Latino cultures puts spotlight on often-overlooked diversity

  • Written by Brittany Romanello, Ph.D. Candidate in Anthropology, Arizona State University
imageEach year, the church's 'Luz de las Naciones' event celebrates Latino cultures.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Every November since 2002, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has held an annual show called “Luz de las Naciones,” or “Light of the Nations.” With a cast of more than 500, most of whom...

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Catholic conflicts on marriage continue, even decades after Vatican II

  • Written by Joanne M. Pierce, Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
imagePope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass.AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

The past 60 years have been a period of change and reflection for many in the Catholic Church, initiated by the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s and continued by the current synod on synodality.

In the...

Read more: Catholic conflicts on marriage continue, even decades after Vatican II

Imran Khan shot: How attack will affect protest campaign led by Pakistan's ousted leader

  • Written by Ayesha Jalal, Professor of History, Tufts University
imageImran Khan addresses his supporters during an anti-government march.Arif Ali/AFP via Getty Images.

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan survived what supporters described as an assassination attempt on Nov. 3, 2022, as he led protests against the government.

Khan, a former national sports hero turned political leader, was shot in the...

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Inoculate yourself against election misinformation campaigns – 3 essential reads

  • Written by Jeff Inglis, Freelance Editor, The Conversation US
imageGet a shot of preparation and protect yourself from malicious information warriors.boonchai wedmakawand/Moment via Getty Images

As the midterm elections approach, Americans are already being subjected to misinformation campaigns, often online, that are intended to provoke confusion, anger or even action. When the election is over, it’s almost...

Read more: Inoculate yourself against election misinformation campaigns – 3 essential reads

Understanding how news works can short-circuit the connection between social media use and vaccine hesitancy

  • Written by Muhammad E. Rasul, Doctoral Student and Provost's Research Fellow, University of California, Davis
imageMedia literacy can help you tell the difference between real and false news.Zbynek Pospisil/iStock via Getty Images Plus

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The big idea

People who consume a lot of news on social media are more likely to be skeptical of COVID-19 vaccines and also more hesitant about getting vaccinated,...

Read more: Understanding how news works can short-circuit the connection between social media use and vaccine...

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  2. Mass migration from Twitter is likely to be an uphill battle – just ask ex-Tumblr users
  3. Fed faces twin threats of recession and financial crisis as its inflation fight raises risks of both
  4. What to do if your vote is challenged on Election Day
  5. Guns at voting sites have long sparked fears of intimidation and violence – yet few states ban their presence
  6. A new wave of celebrity politicians breaks the rules on acceptable behavior, inspired by Trump
  7. Talk of 'Christian nationalism' is getting a lot louder – but what does the term really mean?
  8. Water was both essential and a barrier to early life on Earth – microdroplets are one potential solution to this paradox
  9. Cannabis holds promise for pain management, reducing the need for opioid painkillers – a neuropharmacology expert explains how
  10. Parents have very warm feelings toward other parents – here’s why that could be bad news for the child-free
  11. Music inspires powerful emotions on screen, just like in real life
  12. Loss and damage: Who is responsible when climate change harms the world's poorest countries?
  13. Former math teacher explains why some students are 'good' at math and others lag behind
  14. Why schools' going back to 'normal' won't work for students of color
  15. How a 2013 US Supreme Court ruling enabled states to enact election laws without federal approval
  16. Conservative US Supreme Court reconsidering affirmative action, leaving the use of race in college admissions on the brink of extinction
  17. Abortion is not influencing most voters as the midterms approach – economic issues are predominating in new survey
  18. Beyond passenger cars and pickups: 5 questions answered about electrifying trucks
  19. How to ensure election integrity and accuracy – 3 essential reads
  20. Vigilantes at the polls were a threat in the 19th century, too, but the laws put in place then may not work in 2022
  21. Fetterman's struggles with language highlight the challenges after a stroke – a vascular neurologist explains aphasia and the path to recovery
  22. With over-the-counter birth control pills likely to be approved, pharmacists and pharmacies could play an ever-increasing role in reproductive health care
  23. Sacheen Littlefeather and ethnic fraud – why the truth is crucial, even it it means losing an American Indian hero
  24. Hypocrisy is beneath them – political figures in the Trump era don't bother concealing their misdeeds
  25. Why the US should tread carefully as it weighs supporting armed intervention in Haiti again
  26. The ethics of canceling student debt is more about fairness than broken promises
  27. Japan's 'waste not, want not' philosophy has deep religious and cultural roots, from monsters and meditation to Marie Kondo's tidying up
  28. What is the rosary? Why a set of beads and prayers are central to Catholic faith
  29. Crime is on the ballot – and voters are choosing whether prosecutors with reform agendas are the ones who can best bring law, order and justice
  30. The Ukraine conflict is a war of narratives – and Putin's is crumbling
  31. The first televised World Series spurred America's television boom, 75 years ago
  32. Most voters skipped 'in person on Election Day' when offered a choice of how and when to vote
  33. Newly discovered species of bacteria in the microbiome may be a culprit behind rheumatoid arthritis
  34. From radiation to water pollution to cities, humans are now a driver of evolution in the ‘natural’ world – podcast
  35. By fact-checking Thoreau's observations at Walden Pond, we showed how old diaries and specimens can inform modern research
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  38. How parents and schools can get chronically absent kids back in the classroom
  39. RSV: A pediatric disease expert answers 5 questions about the surging outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus
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  41. Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making – freaking out about the minority who don't isn't helpful
  42. Building subsidized low-income housing actually lifts property values in a neighborhood, contradicting NIMBY concerns
  43. School shootings are already at a record in 2022 – with months still to go
  44. What nonprofit boards need to do to protect the public interest
  45. The midterms will see a number of nonreligious candidates – but why is it so hard for atheists to get voted into Congress?
  46. There's no one 'Latino vote' – religion and geography add to voters' diversity
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  48. 4 reasons affordable housing is slow to recover after disasters like hurricanes, and what communities can do about it
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