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Fujimori’s death won’t end pursuit of justice for Peruvian victims – or stop the strongman’s supporters from revering his legacy

  • Written by Ñusta Carranza Ko, Associate Professor of Global Affairs and Human Security, University of Baltimore
imagePeruvian President Alberto Fujimori waves to a crowd in 1992.AP Photo

The death of Alberto Fujimori, the deeply divisive former Peruvian president, comes amid a resurgence of interest in the former strongman – both from supporters and detractors.

And in some regards, the usual customs following the demise of a former leader are being observed.

P...

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Kamala Harris effectively baited Donald Trump during the debate, drawing out his insecure white masculinity

  • Written by Karrin Vasby Anderson, Professor of Communication Studies, Colorado State University
imageDonald Trump and Kamala Harris are seen on a screen as they debate for the first time in Philadelphia on Sept. 10, 2024. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

The Sept. 10, 2024, debate between Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was a referendum on gender and the U.S. presidency –...

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Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris shows how big a role music is playing in the 2024 election

  • Written by Mark Clague, Professor of Musicology, Arts Leadership & Entrepreneurship, University of Michigan
imageAttendees dance as a band plays during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

Music generates passion and emotion, so it’s little surprise that popular tunes have been featured in presidential contests since the days of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

But as a...

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Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. United States would have given Nixon immunity for Watergate crimes — but 50 years ago he needed a presidential pardon to avoid prison

  • Written by Ken Hughes, Research Specialist, the Miller Center, University of Virginia
imagePresident Gerald Ford announcing his decision to grant a pardon to former President Richard Nixon on Sept. 8, 1974. Pictures from History/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Gerald Ford knew Richard Nixon could be prosecuted for crimes he committed as president. That was simply a fact, when President Ford gave his predecessor “a full,...

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A Nazi magazine regularly published manipulated photos and misinformation, long before the age of AI

  • Written by Daniel H. Magilow, Professor of German, University of Tennessee
imageThis spread reproduces images that appeared in the first issue of the llustrierter Beobachter, a Nazi publication, in July 1926, including one cropped image that falsely gives the impression that a Nazi event was well attended.Public domain

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed in August 2024 that a photograph of a large crowd of...

Read more: A Nazi magazine regularly published manipulated photos and misinformation, long before the age of AI

Philly residents with opioid addiction get medication from the ‘bupe bus’ − creating a path for treatment

  • Written by Margaret Lowenstein, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
imageThe mobile unit visits Philadelphia neighborhoods that have high rates of fatal and nonfatal drug overdoses.Jeff Fusco/The Conversation US, CC BY-NC-ND

A mobile team offering medication treatment to people with opioid use disorder showed promise in getting patients in Philadelphia to return for follow-up visits, according to a peer-reviewed study I...

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Biobots arise from the cells of dead organisms − pushing the boundaries of life, death and medicine

  • Written by Peter A Noble, Affiliate Professor of Microbiology, University of Washington
imageBiobots could one day be engineered to deliver drugs and clear up arterial plaque.Kriegman et al. 2020/PNAS, CC BY-SA

Life and death are traditionally viewed as opposites. But the emergence of new multicellular life-forms from the cells of a dead organism introduces a “third state” that lies beyond the traditional boundaries of life and...

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Responding to work emails after hours contributes to burnout, hostility

  • Written by Myoung-Gi Chon, Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism, Auburn University

Image it’s Friday evening. You’re about to watch a new Netflix drama, trying to unwind after a long week. Suddenly, your phone pings with a work email marked “urgent.” Your heart sinks; your stress levels rise. Even if you choose not to respond immediately, the damage is done. Work has again encroached on your personal life....

Read more: Responding to work emails after hours contributes to burnout, hostility

Free school meals are on the rise in the US − but that could change depending on who wins the 2024 presidential election

  • Written by Marlene B. Schwartz, Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut
imageMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz gets hugs from students after signing into law a measure that guarantees free school meals at all of the state's public and charter schools. Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via Getty Images

Should all U.S. public school students be able to eat breakfast and lunch at no cost, regardless of their family’s income? The...

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East is East, West is West − and Turkey is looking to forge its own BRICS path between the two

  • Written by Jorge Heine, Interim Director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, Boston University
imageWe're gonna need a bigger acronym.Mike Hutchings/AFP via Getty Images)

Turkey tends to march to its own drum in international affairs.

Take the United Nations vote on Dec. 14, 2022, when the body’s General Assembly approved a resolution in favor of a New International Economic Order. Some 123 member states – largely the countries of...

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  2. Kamala Harris’ message to women on ‘freedom’ helps explain why Black and white Christians are deeply divided over support for Donald Trump
  3. Trump’s tax cuts led to a $20B reduction in charitable giving within a year
  4. Fewer college students indicate they are nonbinary amid backlash
  5. With China seeking AI dominance, Taiwan’s efforts to slow neighbor’s access to advanced chips needs support from the West
  6. Coastal cities’ growing hurricane vulnerability is fed by both climate change and unbridled population growth
  7. Funny reviews help engage consumers, fueling impulse buys − to a point, study shows
  8. ‘Difficult’ children are only slightly more likely to have insecure attachments with parents
  9. Starting with a handshake, presidential debate between Harris and Trump then turns fierce, and pointed
  10. Official US poverty rate declined in 2023, but more people faced economic hardship
  11. Whales are recovering from near extinction, but industrial fishing around Antarctica competes for their sole food source
  12. I’ve visited the same Rocky Mountain subalpine meadow weekly for a decade of summers looking at plant-pollinator interactions – here’s what I learned
  13. Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it’s your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count
  14. How we discovered that people who are colorblind are less likely to be picky eaters
  15. A college course that’s a history of the future
  16. Medieval theology has an old take on a new problem − AI responsibility
  17. Elon Musk’s feud with Brazilian judge is much more than a personal spat − it’s about national sovereignty, freedom of speech and the rule of law
  18. Bobbleheads, Magic 8 Balls, chairs and other artifacts in the Smithsonian reveal the historical significance of presidential debates
  19. Politicians often warn of American decline – and voters often buy it
  20. How Democrats are making a mistake in rural America – by not showing up
  21. Found dead in the snow − how microbes can help pinpoint time of death for forensic investigations in frigid conditions
  22. Neutral news sources could exploit today’s polarized mediascape to boost revenue − here’s why they may choose not to
  23. How Russia employs ‘hard soft power’ to influence overseas media and sow dissent and fear among foreign populations
  24. FDA’s new regulations underscore the complexity around screening for women with dense breasts
  25. Under both Trump and Biden-Harris, US oil and gas production surged to record highs, despite very different energy goals
  26. Is it time to retire the ‘Arab-Israeli conflict’? Hostilities now extend beyond those boundaries
  27. Breast density and mammograms: New FDA rule will ensure all women have more information after cancer screenings
  28. Can schools stop students from praying?
  29. Putting a spiritual spin on my love affair with vinyl
  30. The Boeing Starliner has returned to Earth without its crew – a former astronaut details what that means for NASA, Boeing and the astronauts still up in space
  31. Tiny, compact galaxies are masters of disguise in the distant universe − searching for the secrets behind the Little Red Dots
  32. Georgia high school shooting shows how hard it can be to take action even after police see warning signs
  33. Space travel comes with risk − and SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than any private mission has before
  34. Crossing state lines to get an abortion is a new legal minefield, with courts to decide if there’s a right to travel
  35. Trump campaign violated rules in Arlington National Cemetery visit, cemetery legal expert explains
  36. As eastern equine encephalitis spreads, a neurologist explains how to stay safe during this latest outbreak of the ‘triple E’ virus
  37. Black church leaders brought religion to politics in the ‘60s – but it was dramatically different from today’s white Christian nationalism
  38. Kamala Harris’ purported Irish ancestry highlights complicated backstory of identity and enslavement
  39. Yellow food dye can make living tissue transparent − these methods could one day improve cancer treatment, blood draws and even tattoo removal
  40. US food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 as government benefits declined and food prices soared
  41. El alegre léxico de la lengua española puede ayudar a resolver un misterio de salud llamado la paradoja hispana
  42. Oil and gas communities are a blind spot in America’s climate and economic policies
  43. Guilt over kids’ screen time is common, uncomfortable and can stress family relationships − but it can have a silver lining
  44. Harris campaign tries to beat Trump at his own game − ridicule
  45. Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
  46. As a high school teacher and as governor, Tim Walz has tapped the power of geographic information systems, or GIS, to solve complex problems
  47. As Russell M. Nelson turns 100, a look back at one of the words that will define his legacy – and the controversial term’s 200-year history
  48. How much does aging affect mental acuity? It’s debatable
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  50. Long COVID inflicts deep scars on the lungs, but targeting specific immune cells could reverse damage − new research in mice