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Kennedy hearing deepens crisis over dismantling of CDC leadership - health scholar explains why the agency’s ability to protect public health is compromised

  • Written by Jordan Miller, Teaching Professor of Public Health, Arizona State University
imageVisible bullet holes in the CDC's venerable building speak volumes of the unfolding crisis. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, long considered the nation’s – if not the world’s – premier public health organization, is mired in a crisis that not only threatens...

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US obliteration of Caribbean boat was a clear violation of international ‘right to life’ laws – no matter who was on board

  • Written by Mary Ellen O'Connell, Professor of Law and International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
imageThe moment before an alleged drug boat was hit in a targeted U.S. strike.@realDonaldTrump/Truth Social

The U.S. government is justifying its lethal destruction of a boat suspected of transporting illegal drugs in the Caribbean as an attack on “narco-terrorists.”

But as an expert on international law, I know that line of argument goes...

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Civil servant exodus: How employees wrestle with whether to stay, speak up or go

  • Written by Jaime L. Kucinskas, Associate Professor of Sociology, Hamilton College
imageFederal civil servants work for a nonpartisan agency, not a specific administration.Kevin Carter/Getty Images

For many Americans, work is not just about earning a paycheck. It is a centerpiece of their lives, and they want their job to be meaningful.

Decades of research suggest this is true for most federal civil servants, who aim to serve not only...

Read more: Civil servant exodus: How employees wrestle with whether to stay, speak up or go

A first connection can make a big difference when it comes to sticking with a career

  • Written by Soon Hyeok Choi, Assistant Professor of Real Estate Finance, Rochester Institute of Technology

People often say that a single spark can light a fire.

In careers, that spark is often a person. It might be someone early in life who cracks open a door, offers encouragement, or quietly shows what success can look like. What’s less obvious is how profoundly that very first connection can shape everything that comes afterward.

Consider...

Read more: A first connection can make a big difference when it comes to sticking with a career

Scientific objectivity is a myth – cultural values and beliefs always influence science and the people who do it

  • Written by Sara Giordano, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Kennesaw State University
imagePeople are at the heart of the scientific enterprise.Matteo Farinella, CC BY-NC

Even if you don’t recall many facts from high school biology, you likely remember the cells required for making babies: egg and sperm. Maybe you can picture a swarm of sperm cells battling each other in a race to be the first to penetrate the egg.

For decades,...

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How Frank Rizzo, a high school dropout, became Philadelphia’s toughest cop and a harbinger of MAGA politics

  • Written by Timothy J Lombardo, Associate Professor of History, University of South Alabama
imageMayor Frank Rizzo poses for a portrait on Jan. 3, 1977.Santi Visalli via Getty Images

In August 2025, the city of Philadelphia agreed to return a statue of Frank Rizzo to the supporters that commissioned the memorial in 1992.

The 2,000-pound bronze tribute to the former police commissioner-turned-mayor had stood in front of the city’s...

Read more: How Frank Rizzo, a high school dropout, became Philadelphia’s toughest cop and a harbinger of MAGA...

You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes – new maps show how risk from ‘forever chemicals’ varies

  • Written by Ruohao Zhang, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, Penn State

Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – to make products easier to use, from Teflon nonstick pots to waterproof rain gear, stain-resistant carpet and firefighting foam.

The chemicals’ resistance to heat, oils, stains, grease and water makes them useful. However, that same...

Read more: You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes – new maps show how risk...

Hidden treasures of America’s national parks are closer than you might think

  • Written by Jeffrey C. Hallo, Professor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University

When people think about national parks, they often think about the most famous ones – places like Yellowstone, Yosemite, Denali, Acadia, Glacier, Everglades and the Great Smoky Mountains. These are among the nation’s most sought-after destinations, with awe-inspiring scenery, abundant wildlife and places for adventure and recreation.

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Read more: Hidden treasures of America’s national parks are closer than you might think

How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims

  • Written by Deborah Fuller, Professor of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
imageRFK Jr. canceled $500 million of funding for research on mRNA vaccine technology. Anadolu/Getty Images

At a Sept. 4, 2025, hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced heated questions from numerous senators about his vaccine policies, including his stance on COVID-19 vaccines and mRNA...

Read more: How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the...

China’s electric vehicle influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada

  • Written by Jack Barkenbus, Visiting Scholar, Vanderbilt University
imageBYD electric cars wait at a Chinese port to be loaded onto the automobile carrier BYD Shenzhen, which was slated to sail to Brazil.STR/AFP via Getty Images

In 2025, 1 in 4 new automotive vehicle sales globally are expected to be an electric vehicle – either fully electric or a plug-in hybrid.

That is a significant rise from just five years...

Read more: China’s electric vehicle influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada

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  1. AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world
  2. 5 forecasts early climate models got right – the evidence is all around you
  3. Green gruel? Pea soup? What Westerners thought of matcha when they tried it for the first time
  4. AI’s ballooning energy consumption puts spotlight on data center efficiency
  5. No credit history? No problem − new research suggests shopping data works as a proxy for creditworthiness
  6. From intention to impact: 3 ways men in leadership can build equitable workplaces that work for everyone
  7. 65,000 Pennsylvania kids have a parent in prison or jail − here’s what research says about the value of in-person visits
  8. China’s WWII anniversary parade rekindles cross-strait battle over war narrative − and fears in Taiwan of future conflict
  9. ‘What you feel is valid’: Social media is a lifeline for many abused and neglected young people
  10. What is AI slop? A technologist explains this new and largely unwelcome form of online content
  11. How Europe’s deforestation law could change the global coffee trade
  12. Personal power v. socialized power: What Machiavelli and St. Francis can tell us about modern CEOs
  13. Adding more green space to a campus is a simple, cheap and healthy way to help millions of stressed and depressed college students
  14. Turkey and the PKK have made historic moves toward peace – now begins the hard diplomatic work
  15. AI has a hidden water cost − here’s how to calculate yours
  16. How to poop outdoors in a way that won’t harm the environment and other hikers
  17. Balancing kratom’s potential benefits and risks − new legislation in Colorado seeks to minimize harm
  18. Are high school sports living up to their ideals?
  19. How does your body make poop?
  20. Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medical research cuts will make it worse
  21. We’ve been tracking the number of Americans who identify as transgender – soon, there will be no reliable way to measure them
  22. How the conservative Federalist Society will affect the Supreme Court for decades to come
  23. Earth-size stars and alien oceans – an astronomer explains the case for life around white dwarfs
  24. As National Park System visitor numbers hit record highs, here’s how visitors can adapt for a better experience
  25. American capitalism is being remade by state power
  26. FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines with new restrictions, potentially limiting access for healthy children
  27. Supporting religious diversity on campus is a surprising consensus among faculty across the red-blue divide
  28. When federal courts fail to punish lawyers for potential misconduct, states can step in
  29. Latin American literature contains warnings for American universities that yield to Trump
  30. Escaped slaves on St. Croix hid their settlements so well, they still haven’t been found – archaeologists using new mapping technology are on the hunt
  31. When the government can see everything: How one company – Palantir – is mapping the nation’s data
  32. Pregnancy brings unique challenges for people with autoimmune diseases – but with early planning, pregnancy outcomes can be greatly improved
  33. How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker
  34. Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament
  35. Trump’s firing of Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)
  36. Trump’s push to fire Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)
  37. The US really is unlike other rich countries when it comes to job insecurity – and AI could make it even more ‘exceptional’
  38. Active Clubs are white supremacy’s new, dangerous frontier
  39. Squash has been played in Philly for 125 years − a sports psychologist explains why it’s one of the city’s best-kept secrets
  40. College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened
  41. Like Reagan, Trump is slashing US environment regulations, but his strategy may have a far deeper impact
  42. Like Reagan, Trump is slashing environment regulations, but his strategy may have a far deeper impact
  43. Israel’s killing of journalists follows a pattern of silencing Palestinian media that stretches back to 1967
  44. Hurricane Katrina: 3 painful lessons for emergency management are increasingly important 20 years later
  45. Orwell’s opposition to totalitarianism was rooted in his support for freeing workers from poverty and exploitation
  46. Why is the object of golf to play as little golf as possible?
  47. Rural women are at a higher risk of violence − and less likely to get help
  48. Forget the warm fuzzies of finding common ground – to beat polarization, try changing your expectations
  49. From public confession to private penance: How Catholic confession has evolved over centuries
  50. Monsoon flooding has killed hundreds in Pakistan – climate change is pushing the rainy season from blessing to looming catastrophe