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Xi-Trump summit: Trade, Taiwan and Russia still top agenda for China and US presidents – 6 years after last meeting

  • Written by Rana Mitter, Professor of U.S.-Asia Relations, Harvard Kennedy School

Six years have passed since presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump last met, but the substance of discussions remains largely the same. Back in 2019, trade and Taiwan also rode high on the agenda.

Ahead of the pair’s expected meeting on Oct. 30, 2025, Trump also indicated he wants to enlist China’s help in bringing Russia to the peace...

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How the explosion of prop betting threatens the integrity of pro sports

  • Written by John Affleck, Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, Penn State
imageMiami Heat guard Terry Rozier was one of 34 people arrested as part of a wide-ranging investigation into illegal gambling.Scott Taetsch/Getty Images

When I first heard about the arrests of Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA player Damon Jones in connection to federal investigations involving...

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The Trump administration’s anti-immigrant housing policy reflects a long history of xenophobia in public housing

  • Written by Rahim Kurwa, Associate professor of Sociology, University of Illinois Chicago
imageAn aerial view of a housing development Las Vegas, Nev., on Aug. 8, 2025.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The U.S. housing market has been ensnared in a growing affordability crisis for decades.

The problem has gotten dramatically worse in recent years. Since 2019, home prices are up 60% nationwide. A record-high 22 million renters are...

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An Indigenous approach shows how changing the clocks for daylight saving time runs counter to human nature – and nature itself

  • Written by Rachelle Wilson Tollemar, Lecturer in Spanish Environmental Cultural Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
imageHumans and nature can find balance in each other.timnewman/E+ via Getty Images

It is that time again. Time to wonder: Why do we turn the clocks forward and backward twice a year? Academics, scientists, politicians, economists, employers, parents – and just about everyone else you will interact with this week – are likely debating a wide...

Read more: An Indigenous approach shows how changing the clocks for daylight saving time runs counter to...

AI is changing who gets hired – what skills will keep you employed?

  • Written by Murugan Anandarajan, Professor of Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems, Drexel University
imageSuccess in the age of AI may depend less on technical skills and more on human judgment, adaptability and trust.Malte Mueller/Getty Images

The consulting firm Accenture recently laid off 11,000 employees while expanding its efforts to train workers to use artificial intelligence. It’s a sharp reminder that the same technology driving...

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Despite naysayers and rising costs, data shows that college still pays off for students – and society overall

  • Written by Stanley S. Litow, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
imageCollege graduates earn more immediately after graduation and later on in their careers than high school graduates. DBenitostock/Moment

No industry has perhaps felt the negative effect of a radical shift in federal policy under the second Trump administration more than higher education.

Many American colleges and universities, especially public...

Read more: Despite naysayers and rising costs, data shows that college still pays off for students – and...

Woven baskets aren’t just aesthetically pleasing – materials science research finds they’re sturdier and more resilient than stiff containers

  • Written by Guowei (Wayne) Tu, Ph.D. Student in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan
imageWoven fabric is resilient to stress because it tends to bend more than rigid materials before breaking. Jordan Lye/Moment via Getty Images

People have been using flat, ribbonlike materials, such as reed strips, to make woven baskets for thousands of years. This weaving method has reemerged as a technique for engineers to create textile and fabric...

Read more: Woven baskets aren’t just aesthetically pleasing – materials science research finds they’re...

What’s the difference between ghosts and demons? Books, folklore and history reflect society’s supernatural beliefs

  • Written by Penelope Geng, Associate Professor of English, Macalester College

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.

What’s the difference between ghosts and demons? – Landon W., age 15, The Colony, Texas

Belief in the spirit world is a key part of many faiths and religions. A 2023 survey of 26...

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Trump’s ‘golden age’ economic message undercut by his desire for much lower interest rates – which typically signal a weak jobs market

  • Written by Joshua Stillwagon, Associate Professor of Economics, Babson College
imagePresident Donald Trump has said he believes the U.S. economy has entered a ‘golden age’ on his watch.AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

President Donald Trump seems to want to have it both ways on the U.S. economy.

On the one hand, he recently said the economy is in its “golden age” and referred to the U.S. as the “hottest...

Read more: Trump’s ‘golden age’ economic message undercut by his desire for much lower interest rates – which...

Pumpkins’ journey from ancient food staple to spicy fall obsession spans thousands of years

  • Written by Shelley Mitchell, Senior Extension Specialist, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Oklahoma State University
imagePumpkin patch excursions have become a fall staple in many U.S. households. Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images

October in much of the U.S. brings cooler weather, vibrant fall colors and, of course, pumpkin-spiced everything. This is peak pumpkin season, with most of the American pumpkin crop harvested in October.

With the pumpkin...

Read more: Pumpkins’ journey from ancient food staple to spicy fall obsession spans thousands of years

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  4. Influencers could learn a thing or two from traditional journalism about disclosing who’s funding their political coverage
  5. Navigating mental illness in the workplace can be tricky, but employees are entitled to accommodations
  6. Demolishing the White House East Wing to build a ballroom embodies Trump’s heritage politics
  7. You’ve just stolen a priceless artifact – what happens next?
  8. 2 iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds – we witnessed the reef’s bleaching and devastation
  9. Japan’s sumo association turns 100 – but the sport’s rituals have a much older role shaping ideas about the country
  10. Surrealism is better known for its strangeness than the radical politics and revolutionary ambitions of its creators
  11. Building a stable ‘abode of thought’: Kant’s rules for virtuous thinking
  12. Why your late teens and early 20s are crucial times for lifelong heart health
  13. Coal plants emitted more pollution during the last government shutdown, while regulators were furloughed
  14. James Comey’s lawyers face an uphill battle to prove selective or vindictive prosecution in his high-profile case
  15. 1 in 3 US nonprofits that serve communities lost government funding in early 2025
  16. A flexible lens controlled by light-activated artificial muscles promises to let soft machines see
  17. COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research
  18. Office of Space Commerce faces an uncertain future amid budget cuts and new oversight
  19. Is it wrong to have too much money? Your answer may depend on deep-seated values – and your country’s economy
  20. The disgraceful history of erasing Black cemeteries in the United States
  21. College faculty are under pressure to say and do the right thing – the stress also trickles down to students
  22. Can AI keep students motivated, or does it do the opposite?
  23. Giant ground sloths’ fossilized teeth reveal their unique roles in the prehistoric ecosystem
  24. King, pope, Jedi, Superman: Trump’s social media images exclusively target his base and try to blur political reality
  25. Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate over state vs. federal power
  26. When it comes to Ukraine peace negotiations, it’s all over the map
  27. Gender is not an ideology – but conservative groups know learning about it empowers people to think for themselves
  28. Many Colorado homeowners are underinsured − here’s what to do before the next fire
  29. Even before they can read, young children are visualizing letters and other objects with the same strategies adults use
  30. Trump’s words aren’t stopping China, Brazil and many other countries from setting higher climate goals, but progress is slow
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  32. Rethinking polygamy – new research upends conventional thinking about the advantages of monogamous marriage
  33. Astronauts can get motion sick while splashing back down to Earth – virtual reality headsets could help them stay sharp
  34. Flying is safe thanks to data and cooperation – here’s what the AI industry could learn from airlines on safety
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  40. Pharaohs in Dixieland – how 19th-century America reimagined Egypt to justify racism and slavery
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  42. Gunboat diplomacy: How classic naval coercion has evolved into hybrid warfare on the water
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  44. OpenAI slipped shopping into 800 million ChatGPT users’ chats − here’s why that matters
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  46. Pennsylvania’s budget crisis drags on as fed shutdown adds to residents’ hardships — a political scientist explains
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