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Talking puppy or finger puppet? 5 tips for buying baby toys that support healthy development

  • Written by Brenna Hassinger-Das, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Pace University
imageTech toys may claim to be educational – but those claims often aren't backed by science. boonchai wedmakawand/Moment Collection/Getty Images

Picking out a baby toy – whether it’s for your own child or a friend’s kid or the child of a family member – can be overwhelming. Although Americans spend US$20 billion a year on...

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When faith says to help migrants – and the law says don't

  • Written by Laura E. Alexander, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Goldstein Family Community Chair in Human Rights, University of Nebraska Omaha
imageMigrants are welcomed to a Methodist church in New Mexico after being released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 2019.Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Many religious traditions preach the need to care for strangers. But what happens when caring for the stranger comes into conflict with government policy?

After Title 42 restrictions at the U.S....

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Parasitic infections hit the health of low-income Black communities where states have neglected sewage systems

  • Written by Theresa E. Gildner, Assistant Professor of Biological Anthropology, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
imageA microscopic image of a hookworm egg that can cause intestinal problems in humans.Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images

Intestinal infections take a heavy toll on impoverished Black communities that have out-of-date sewage systems. These infections often spread through contaminated soil and water and are among the most common diseases worldwide.

Appro...

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Craft breweries are fermenting change, addressing local ills while serving local ales

  • Written by Colleen C. Myles, Associate Professor of Geography, Texas State University
imagePortland, Maine's Rising Tide Brewery supports 'economic development, LGBTQ+ rights, BIPOC equality ... and stewardship of Maine’s natural environment.'John Ewing/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images

Some scholars say beer and wine – and fermentation in general – helped develop civilization and shaped culture and...

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When wolves move in, they push smaller carnivores closer to human development – with deadly consequences

  • Written by Calum Cunningham, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Washington
imageSmaller predators steer clear of wolves, but that brings them closer to people – and the dangers humans pose.Star Tribune via Getty Images

Large carnivores like wolves are returning to areas they used to occupy, leading scientists to wonder whether they may once again fulfill important ecological roles. But wolves’ return to the...

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ChatGPT-powered Wall Street: The benefits and perils of using artificial intelligence to trade stocks and other financial instruments

  • Written by Pawan Jain, Assistant Professor of Finance, West Virginia University
imageMarkets are increasingly driven by decisions made by AI. PhonlamaiPhoto/iStock via Getty Images

Artificial Intelligence-powered tools, such as ChatGPT, have the potential to revolutionize the efficiency, effectiveness and speed of the work humans do.

And this is true in financial markets as much as in sectors like health care, manufacturing and...

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'Rhetoric' doesn't need to be such an ugly word – it has a lot to teach echo-chambered America

  • Written by Ryan Leack, Lecturer of Writing & Rhetoric, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
image'Rhetoric' has a bad rap – but some of the original rhetoricians' techniques can actually help foster productive conversations.smartboy10/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

Early on in my writing courses, I ask students to define their sense of rhetoric. Responses range from “persuasion” to “manipulation,” but they...

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Feinstein just the latest example of an old problem: Politicians have long been able to evade questions about their ability to serve

  • Written by David E. Clementson, Assistant Professor in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia
imageSen. Dianne Feinstein, in a wheelchair as she returns to the Senate after a more than two-month absence, May 10, 2023. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein recently returned to the Senate after an almost three-month absence that – because she could not vote remotely and the Senate is closely divided –...

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IRS granted tax-exempt status to extremists, including an Oath Keepers foundation – here’s why that’s not as surprising as it sounds

  • Written by Elizabeth Schmidt, Professor of Practice, Nonprofit Organizations; Social & Environmental Enterprises, UMass Amherst
imageJason Van Tatenhove, a former national spokesman for the Oath Keepers, has testified about the group's extremism.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

When someone mentions nonprofits, chances are you picture homeless shelters, free medical clinics, museums and other groups that you believe are doing good one way or another.

Most of these organizations are...

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Teenage brains are drawn to popular social media challenges – here's how parents can get their kids to think twice

  • Written by Elisa M. Trucco, Associate Professor of Psychology, Florida International University
imageThe milk crate challenge went viral in the summer of 2021. ER doctors weren't amused. Apu Gomes/AFP/Getty Images

Viral social media trends started innocently enough.

In the early 2010s there was planking, the “Harlem Shake” dance and lip syncing to Carly Rae Jepsen’s summer anthem “Call Me Maybe.”

Then came the ice...

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  2. 'Mistaken, misread, misquoted, mislabeled, and mis-spoken' -- what Woody Guthrie wrote about the national debt debate in Congress during the Depression
  3. Pivotal points in the COVID-19 pandemic – 5 essential reads
  4. Symbols of the Confederacy are slowly coming down from US military bases: 3 essential reads
  5. Attacks on 'segregated' graduation ceremonies overlook the history of racism on campus
  6. Three lessons from Aristotle on friendship
  7. Barbara Kingsolver's 'Demon Copperhead' and the enduring devastation of the opioid crisis
  8. Vaccines using mRNA can protect farm animals against diseases traditional ones may not – and there are safeguards to ensure they won't end up in your food
  9. Bees can learn, remember, think and make decisions – here's a look at how they navigate the world
  10. Lack of affordable childcare is hurting young farm families' ability to grow their businesses – the US farm bill may finally offer some help
  11. How China uses 'geostrategic corruption' to exert its influence in Latin America
  12. War rooms and bailouts: How banks and the Fed are preparing for a US default – and the chaos expected to follow
  13. Sunzi, 'shì' and strategy: How to read 'Art of War' the way its author intended
  14. Gay men can now donate blood after FDA changes decades-old rule – a health policy researcher explains the benefits
  15. EPA’s crackdown on power plant emissions is a big first step – but without strong certification, it will be hard to ensure captured carbon stays put
  16. International Criminal Court is using digital evidence to investigate Putin – but how can it tell if a video or photo is real or fake?
  17. The Nation of Islam: A brief history
  18. COVID-19's total cost to the economy in US will reach $14 trillion by end of 2023 – new research
  19. Want more good ideas from your workers? Try giving them a reward – and a choice
  20. US has a long history of state lawmakers silencing elected Black officials and taking power from their constituents
  21. A brief history of debt ceiling crises and the political chaos they've unleashed
  22. Meditative mothering? How Buddhism honors both compassionate caregiving and celibate monks and nuns
  23. What is carbon capture and storage? EPA’s new power plant standards proposal gives it a boost, but CCS is not a quick solution
  24. 'Courage is contagious': Daniel Ellsberg's decision to release the Pentagon Papers didn't happen in a vacuum
  25. 4 factors that contributed to the record low history scores for US eighth graders
  26. From Kali to Mary to Neopagan goddesses, religions revere motherhood in sometimes unexpected ways
  27. What does ending the emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US mean in practice? 4 questions answered
  28. George Santos indicted on fraud, money laundering and other criminal charges -- 3 essential reads
  29. Passport bottleneck is holding up international travel by Americans eager to see the world as COVID-19 eases
  30. I unintentionally created a biased AI algorithm 25 years ago – tech companies are still making the same mistake
  31. Can China broker peace in Yemen – and further Beijing's Middle East strategy in the process?
  32. Biden's dragging poll numbers won't matter in 2024 if enough voters loathe his opponent even more
  33. The coronation of King Charles III: 5 Essential reads on the big royal bash – and what it all means
  34. The real priest behind 'The Pope's Exorcist' was a fan of Hollywood horror films
  35. Peanut butter is a liquid – the physics of this and other unexpected fluids
  36. Fed rate hikes, recession fears and political backlash leave ESG investors at a crossroads
  37. Black mothers trapped in unsafe neighborhoods signal the stressful health toll of gun violence in the U.S.
  38. Yellen puts Congress on notice over impending debt default date: 5 essential reads on what's at stake
  39. Online predators target children’s webcams, study finds
  40. Twitter played a role in the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank – new research
  41. The thinking error that makes people susceptible to climate change denial
  42. Body lotions, mothballs, cleaning fluids and other widely used products contain known toxic chemicals, study finds
  43. Math teachers hold a bias against girls when the teachers think gender equality has been achieved
  44. Rejected Oklahoma plea for death penalty commutation highlights clemency’s changing role in US death penalty system
  45. Are some human rights more important than others? Religious freedom advocates often put it first
  46. Kids cartoon characters that use AI to customize responses help children learn
  47. Generative AI is forcing people to rethink what it means to be authentic
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  49. Respectful persuasion is a relay race, not a solo sprint – 3 keys to putting it in practice
  50. Whether or not a man convicted of abusing African 'orphans' is exonerated, the missionary system that brought him to Kenya was always deeply flawed