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Trump declares economic war on Cuba

  • Written by William M. LeoGrande, Professor of Government, American University School of Public Affairs
Airlines that fly into Cuba's main airport could now be sued for profiting off of property confiscated during the country's 1959 revolution.AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa, File

The Trump administration has declared the most severe new sanctions against Cuba since President John F. Kennedy imposed an economic embargo banning all trade with the communist...

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If my measles shot was years ago, am I still protected? 5 questions answered

  • Written by Eyal Amiel, Assistant Professor of Biomedicine and Health Sciences, University of Vermont
Steve Sierzega receives a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine at the Rockland County Health Department in Pomona, N.Y., Wednesday, March 27, 2019.Seth Wenig/AP Photo

As the measles outbreaks spread, many people are growing concerned. New York City declared a public health emergency and mandated vaccinations in four ZIP codes where vaccination rates...

Read more: If my measles shot was years ago, am I still protected? 5 questions answered

Bolsonaro's approval rating is worse than any past Brazilian president at the 100-day mark

  • Written by Helder Ferreira do Vale, Associate Professor, Graduate School of International and Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was elected last year on a wave of popular anger at the country’s stagnant economy and political chaos, promising voters a “better future.”

After just over 100 days in office, many Brazilians feel this right-wing former congressman has not delivered on that promise.

Bolsonaro’s approval...

Read more: Bolsonaro's approval rating is worse than any past Brazilian president at the 100-day mark

Brain scans help shed light on the PTSD brain, but they cannot diagnose PTSD

  • Written by Arash Javanbakht, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University
An example of what a functional MRI scan looks like. Brain activation is averaged across 20 PTSD patients compared to healthy controls in an emotion regulation task.Kunlin Xiong et al/PLOS One, CC BY-SA

Celebrities and public figures have recently been more open about mental health conditions they deal with. This is a positive sign of shrinking...

Read more: Brain scans help shed light on the PTSD brain, but they cannot diagnose PTSD

As governments adopt artificial intelligence, there's little oversight and lots of danger

  • Written by James Hendler, Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Artificial intelligence systems can – if properly used – help make government more effective and responsive, improving the lives of citizens. Improperly used, however, the dystopian visions of George Orwell’s “1984” become more realistic.

On their own and urged by a new presidential executive order, governments across...

Read more: As governments adopt artificial intelligence, there's little oversight and lots of danger

Notre Dame's history is 9 centuries of change, renovation and renewal

  • Written by Maile Hutterer, Assistant Professor of the History of Art and Architecture, University of Oregon
Flames and smoke rise as fire rages in the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. AP Photo/Thierry Mallet

The Notre-Dame de Paris had been damaged and changed many times since it was begun in the mid-12th century. But the fire on April 15 might have been its most catastrophic event.

Located on the eastern end of the Ile-de-la-Cité, an island on the...

Read more: Notre Dame's history is 9 centuries of change, renovation and renewal

How Columbine became a blueprint for school shooters

  • Written by Jillian Peterson, Professor of Criminal Justice, Hamline University
Students leave Columbine High School late April 16, 2019, in Littleton, Colo., following a lockdown at the school and other Denver area schools.David Zalubowski/AP

When 12 students and one teacher were killed in Littleton, Colorado 20 years ago, it not only became what at the time was the worst high school shooting in U.S. history. It also marked...

Read more: How Columbine became a blueprint for school shooters

New cholesterol study may lead you to ask: Pass the eggs, or pass on the eggs?

  • Written by Brent Fountain, Associate Extension Professor of Human Nutrition, Mississippi State University
What is brunch with eggs of some sort? simona pilolla 2/Shutterstock.com

The recent news that eating three to four eggs a week is linked to a slight increase in risk for developing heart disease was a bummer for egg lovers. Should you stop eating eggs because of this new finding?

The study, published in March in the Journal of the American Medical...

Read more: New cholesterol study may lead you to ask: Pass the eggs, or pass on the eggs?

Should you apply to a college that has had a recent scandal?

  • Written by Jonathan Smith, Assistant Professor of Economics, Georgia State University
Most of the nation's top schools experience a major scandal that causes applications to fall, new research shows.EQRoy from www.shutterstock.com

When a scandal lands a college at the center of media attention, students and families are often repulsed – quite literally.

That’s what we discovered when we examined admissions data at dozens...

Read more: Should you apply to a college that has had a recent scandal?

One year after Nicaraguan uprising, Ortega is back in control

  • Written by Benjamin Waddell, Associate Professor of Sociology, Fort Lewis College

One year ago, Nicaragua’s government was on the verge of collapse.

Protests against President Daniel Ortega exploded nationwide on April 19, 2018 after the government quietly passed a tax on retirees’ pension checks. Demonstrators barricaded highways and main roads, paralyzing Nicaragua’s economy.

By May 2018, 70% of Nicaraguans wan...

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