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A new strategy for western states to adapt to long-term drought: Customized water pricing

  • Written by Matthew E. Kahn, Provost Professor of Economics and Spatial Sciences, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
imagePrompts like this sign in Coalinga, California, may get people to use less water – but paying them could be more effective. Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Even after heavy snow and rainfall in January, western states still face an ongoing drought risk that is likely to grow worse thanks to climate change. A whopping...

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What to watch for when you are watching the Super Bowl: 5 essential reads

  • Written by Matt Williams, Senior Breaking News and International Editor
imageClash of the tight ends?Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The Super Bowl – an annual celebration of advertising, calorific bar food, Roman numerals and occasional on-field action – is upon us, again.

At 6:30 EST on Feb. 12, 2023, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will take the field in Arizona before moments...

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Burt Bacharach mastered the art of the perfect pop song – and that ain't easy

  • Written by Gena R. Greher, Professor of Music, UMass Lowell
imageA pop pioneer whose songs were performed by the great and good for decades.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Easy on the ear, perhaps. But the label of “easy listening” often attached to the songs of Burt Bacharach belies the mastery of his talent in crafting perfect moments in music.

Yes, Bacharach’s back catalog is filled with...

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A boon for sports fandom or a looming mental health crisis? 5 essential reads on the effects of legal sports betting

  • Written by Nick Lehr, Arts + Culture Editor
imageIn a remarkable shift, pro sports leagues like the NFL have eagerly embraced gambling.michaelquirk/iStock via Getty Images

A lifelong sports fan, I grew up hearing tales of sports figures felled by gambling scandals – baseball stars “Shoeless” Joe Jackson and Pete Rose, the 1978-79 Boston College basketball team and NBA referee Tim...

Read more: A boon for sports fandom or a looming mental health crisis? 5 essential reads on the effects of...

What are stock buybacks? A finance professor explains why President Biden wants to raise the tax on this controversial use of corporate capital

  • Written by D. Brian Blank, Assistant Professor of Finance, Mississippi State University
imageInvestors on Wall Street love share buybacks. AP Photo/John Minchillo

Companies have been buying back their own stock at record levels – something President Joe Biden doesn’t care for. In his state of the union address, Biden said “corporations ought to do the right thing” and invest more of their profits in producing more...

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A nagging cough can hang on for weeks or months following a respiratory illness – and there is precious little you can do about it

  • Written by Kyle B. Enfield, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
imageRelentless coughing after a viral infection can be frustrating and worrisome, but in most cases, coughs resolve over time.The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty Images

When was the last time you walked into a public space and didn’t hear someone coughing? After three years of flinching at the sound, it can be disarming to hear so many...

Read more: A nagging cough can hang on for weeks or months following a respiratory illness – and there is...

Use of psychedelics to treat PTSD, OCD, depression and chronic pain – a researcher discusses recent trials, possible risks

  • Written by Jennifer Mitchell, Professor of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco
imageThere are some possible health issues with the drugs, including cardiovascular risks.wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus

New research is exploring whether psychedelic drugs, taken under strict medical supervision, might help in treating post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. SciLine...

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Two years after its historic deep freeze, Texas is increasingly vulnerable to cold snaps – and there are more solutions than just building power plants

  • Written by Michael E. Webber, Josey Centennial Professor of Energy Resources, The University of Texas at Austin
imageSnow on cattle drive sculptures in Dallas after a winter storm, Feb. 3, 2022. Emil Lippe/Getty Images

Texans like to think of their state as the energy capital of the world. But in mid-February 2021, the energy state ran short of energy.

An intense winter weather outbreak, informally dubbed Winter Storm Uri by the Weather Channel, swept across the...

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How video evidence is presented in court can hold sway in cases like the beating death of Tyre Nichols

  • Written by Sandra Ristovska, Assistant Professor in Media Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
imageVideo footage of the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols may be key to any criminal trial.City of Memphis via AP

Body camera and surveillance footage depicting the Jan. 7, 2023, fatal beating of Tyre Nichols was key in raising national awareness and prompting protests for police reform. It may now play a crucial part in any prosecution of those accused...

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Why is a love poem full of sex in the Bible? Readers have been struggling with the Song of Songs for 2,000 years

  • Written by Jonathan Kaplan, Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Judaism, The University of Texas at Austin
imageFiguring out what to do with the 'Song of Songs' has preoccupied people reading the Bible for centuries.'Song of Songs' illustrated by Florence Kingsford/Southern Methodist University/Wikimedia Commons

Many Americans have heard the expression “I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine” – in fact, a quick Google search turns...

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  3. Five years after Parkland, school shootings haven't stopped, and kill more people
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  7. Medication abortion could get harder to obtain – or easier: There's a new wave of post-Dobbs lawsuits on abortion pills
  8. Brazil's president visits the White House as he tries to counter rising threats to democracy at home
  9. Data from New Jersey is a warning sign for young sports bettors
  10. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps – here’s why that’s not the best climate solution
  11. Twitter cutoff in Turkey amid earthquake rescue operations: A social media expert explains the danger of losing the microblogging service in times of disaster
  12. Spy balloon drama elevates public attention, pressure for the US to confront China
  13. Adults judge children who tell blunt polite truths more harshly than they do liars
  14. Biden calls for assault weapon ban – but does focus on military-style guns and mass shootings undermine his message?
  15. Twitter's new data fees leave scientists scrambling for funding – or cutting research
  16. Don’t underestimate Cupid – he’s not the chubby cherub you associate with Valentine’s Day
  17. What the First Amendment really says – 4 basic principles of free speech in the US
  18. Cells routinely self-cannibalize to take out their trash, aiding in survival and disease prevention
  19. Here's what to do when you encounter people with 'dark personality traits' at work
  20. Millions of Americans are problem gamblers – so why do so few people ever seek treatment?
  21. How Black communities cope with trauma triggered by police brutality
  22. State of the Union: What experts have said about Biden's proposed reforms on policing, guns and taxes – 8 essential reads
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  24. Many Ukrainians are fleeing to the Greek Catholic Church in Lviv, which has a long and complex history in the Orthodox faith
  25. I treat people with gambling disorder – and I’m starting to see more and more young men who are betting on sports
  26. On the first-ever India Giving Day, the highest-earning ethnic group in the US gets a chance to step up and help their homeland
  27. Chickadees, titmice and nuthatches flocking together benefit from a diversity bonus – so do other animals, including humans
  28. Memphis police numbers dropped by nearly a quarter in recent years – were staffing shortages a factor in the killing of Tyre Nichols?
  29. Mexico made criminal justice reforms in 2008 – they haven't done much to reduce crime
  30. Hurricane Harvey more than doubled the acidity of Texas' Galveston Bay, threatening oyster reefs
  31. How do you make a universal flu vaccine? A microbiologist explains the challenges, and how mRNA could offer a promising solution
  32. Large numbers of Americans want a strong, rough, anti-democratic leader
  33. W.E.B. Du Bois, Black History Month and the importance of African American studies
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  37. Rights of transgender students and their parents are a challenge for schools, courts
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  50. Police traffic stops can alienate communities and lead to violent deaths like Tyre Nichols' -- is it time to rethink them?