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100,000 Indians say 'Namaste Trump' and the president ignores some key human rights concerns

  • Written by Sumit Ganguly, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and the Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilizations, Indiana University
President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad, India.AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi

President Donald Trump kicked off his first official visit to India by addressing a rally of more than 100,000 people on Feb. 24 in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat.

Trump promised the thousands of cheering Indians who...

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Girls are reaching new heights in basketball, but huge pay gaps await them as professionals

  • Written by Corinne M. Daprano, Associate Professor of Health & Sport Science; Interim Dean of the School of Education and Health Sciences, University of Dayton
Gigi Bryant, looking up to her dad on the court in 2016Elsa/Getty Images

Women have made great strides in the world of sports over the past 50 years.

Especially in some individual sports, female champion athletes today earn far more money and command a much bigger audience than their predecessors – thanks to breakthroughs by tennis champions...

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Americans are drowning in a sea of polls

  • Written by Michael Traugott, Research Professor at the Center for Political Studies, University of Michigan
42% of media coverage of the 2016 election focused on the horserace.Photobank Gallery/Shutterstock.com

Polls have become an essential part of the news, particularly in the run-up to an election.

Reports on polls feed into what’s often called “horserace coverage” – who is ahead or behind, whether the candidates’ relative...

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The census goes digital – 3 things to know

  • Written by Anjana Susarla, Associate Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
A U.S. Census Bureau staff member uses digital maps to help identify where people live and need to be counted.U.S. Census Bureau via AP

The U.S. Census Bureau is hoping that most people who live in the U.S. will use the internet to answer census questions, rather than filling out a paper form or providing those answers to a census taker in person,...

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Eating disorders are about emotional pain – not food

  • Written by Michele Patterson Ford, Lecturer in Psychology, Dickinson College
Taylor Swift, one of millions of Americans who has struggled with an eating disorder.AP Images/Invision/Charles Sykes

In her documentary “Miss Americana,” music icon Taylor Swift disclosed her history of eating disorders. Her revelation underscores the fact these disorders do not discriminate. According to the advocacy and awareness...

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College men more likely to seek grade changes than college women

  • Written by Cher Li, Assistant Professor of Economics, Colorado State University
If you don't ask for a higher grade you won't get one.ONOKY-Eric Audras/Getty Images

“Professor, my final grade in your class is a C. Is there anything I can do to get a B-minus?”

In my job as a college professor, I typically got one or two such requests from male students at the end of each semester. However, only one female student...

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Why some of the best-known tunes, like 'Happy Birthday,' are the hardest to sing

  • Written by Bryan Nichols, Assistant Professor of Music, Pennsylvania State University
If the range of a song is good for you, you're much more likely to enjoy and find ease in singing it.Image Source/Getty Images

Some friends and I recently went to karaoke. You can likely picture the scene: a restaurant adjacent to a bowling alley with a cheerful crowd and enthusiastic DJ aiming lights at a small stage. We sang a popular duet, Lady...

Read more: Why some of the best-known tunes, like 'Happy Birthday,' are the hardest to sing

Goldman Sachs' push for board diversity doesn't go far enough

  • Written by Christy Glass, Professor of Sociology, Utah State University
U.S. corporate boards still lack women.Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com

Several European countries – including Norway, Germany, Finland, France and Spain – have introduced quotas for women on company boards.

Other countries have introduced voluntary targets and imposed penalties for failing to appoint women directors. And this year, public...

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Indian women protest new citizenship laws, joining a global 'fourth wave' feminist movement

  • Written by Alka Kurian, Senior Lecturer, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, University of Washington, Bothell
Women in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh neighborhood are protesting a new Indian citizenship law that they say will discriminate against Muslims, women – and, particularly, Muslim women.Burhaan Kinu/Hindustan Times via Getty Images

Women are among the strongest opponents of two new laws in India that threaten the citizenship rights of vulnerable groups...

Read more: Indian women protest new citizenship laws, joining a global 'fourth wave' feminist movement

Mine waste dams threaten the environment, even when they don't fail

  • Written by Christopher Sergeant, Research Scientist, Flathead Lake Biological Station, The University of Montana
The January 2019 collapse of a dam in Brumadinho, Brazil, sent mining tailings and mud over the landscape for miles, destroying this bridge and killing 300 people. Andre Penner/AP

Scars from large mining operations are permanently etched across the landscapes of the world. The environmental damage and human health hazards that these activities...

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  3. Trump White House goes 300+ days without a press briefing – why that's unprecedented
  4. By filing for bankruptcy, the Boy Scouts may compensate more survivors of sexual abuse
  5. The ancient Greeks had alternative facts too – they were just more chill about it
  6. As US and Taliban plan to sign accord, Afghanistan must prepare for peace
  7. After US and Taliban sign accord, Afghanistan must prepare for peace
  8. US-Taliban truce begins, feeding hope of a peaceful, more prosperous Afghanistan
  9. Paying all blood donors might not be worth it
  10. What the Trump budget says about the administration's health priorities
  11. The Culinary Union of Nevada takes a pass on endorsing – here's why that may be a winning political strategy
  12. Federal Pell Grants help pay for college – but are they enough to help students finish?
  13. Air pollution kills thousands of Americans every year – here's a low-cost strategy to reduce the toll
  14. Why do people believe con artists?
  15. They're all fabulous and wonderful! How to figure out what's real in an inflated letter of recommendation
  16. Nondisclosure and secrecy laws protect Bloomberg – not the women who sued him
  17. Execution for a Facebook post? Why blasphemy is a capital offense in some Muslim countries
  18. Deep learning AI discovers surprising new antibiotics
  19. Coronavirus: We need to start preparing for the next viral outbreak now
  20. Congress fixes – just a bit – the unpopular, 'unfair' rule that stopped injured service members from suing for damages
  21. Is your city making you fat? How urban planning can address the obesity epidemic
  22. Can you get rid of your student loans by filing for bankruptcy?
  23. Why Trump's post-impeachment actions are about vengeance, not retribution
  24. The US birth rate keeps declining: 4 questions answered
  25. Boomers have a drug problem, but not the kind you might think
  26. What are viruses anyway, and why do they make us so sick? 5 questions answered
  27. What makes something ironic?
  28. Do I have to wear a jacket when it's cold outside?
  29. Nevada debate highlights: The dance of women leaders and limited economic opportunity
  30. Weinstein trial begs a question: Why is the pain of women and minorities often ignored?
  31. Something Democrats and Republicans have in common: Exaggerated stereotypes about both parties
  32. Growing up in a banking desert can hurt your credit for the rest of your life
  33. 'Bee-washing' hurts bees and misleads consumers
  34. Animals large and small once covered North America's prairies – and in some places, they could again
  35. What liberals and conservatives get wrong about free expression on college campuses
  36. Craigslist turns 25 – a reminder that a more democratic version of the internet can still thrive
  37. Democratic candidates seek a big and unprecedented K-12 funding boost
  38. Even very young children can become prejudiced but schools can do something about it
  39. Naming the new coronavirus – why taking Wuhan out of the picture matters
  40. Conservative Islamic views are gaining ground in secular Bangladesh and curbing freedom of expression
  41. Fringe religious party gains power in crisis-stricken Peru
  42. Assisted dying is not the easy way out
  43. Trump supporters have little trust in societal institutions
  44. A military perspective on climate change could bridge the gap between believers and doubters
  45. Natural supplements can be dangerously contaminated, or not even have the specified ingredients
  46. Think the US is more polarized than ever? You don't know history
  47. Out-of-context photos are a powerful low-tech form of misinformation
  48. Trump's big bet on career and technical education
  49. AI algorithms intended to root out welfare fraud often end up punishing the poor instead
  50. Incomplete and inadequate: Information lacking for seniors looking for assisted living