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Let's spare a few words for 'Silent Cal' Coolidge on July 4, his 150th birthday

  • Written by Chris Lamb, Professor of Journalism, IUPUI
imagePresident Calvin Coolidge stands with members of a nonprofit group called the Daughters of 1812. Library of Congress/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images

A woman sitting next to President Calvin Coolidge at a dinner party once told him she had made a bet that she could get him to say more than two words.

“You lose,” replied Coolidge, who served...

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WNBA star Brittney Griner's release still uncertain as her trial begins in a Russian court

  • Written by Rokeshia Renné Ashley, Assistant Professor of Communication, Florida International University
imageBrittney Griner appears at a hearing at the Khimki Court outside Moscow on June 27, 2022.Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images

Although a Russian court ruled that WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention may be extended for six more months, her trial on alleged drug charges begins on July 1, 2022, and gives her supporters a glimmer of hope...

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Climate change is putting food safety at risk more often, and not just at picnics and parties

  • Written by Elena N. Naumova, Professor of Epidemiology and Data Science, Tufts University
imageDairy, meats and eggs can get risky when left in warm conditions.Westend61 via Getty Images

Every year, almost 1 in 6 Americans gets a foodborne illness, and about 3,000 people die from it, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates. Picnics and parties where food sits out for hours are a common source, but heat waves and...

Read more: Climate change is putting food safety at risk more often, and not just at picnics and parties

Putin’s propaganda is rooted in Russian history – and that's why it works

  • Written by Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, Associate Professor of Critical Cultural & International Studies, Colorado State University

Russia’s war against Ukraine is pressing into its fifth month – despite several rounds of failed peace talks, and Western countries’ issuing severe economic sanctions against Russia.

The war isn’t happening just on Ukrainian soil. President Vladimir Putin’s propaganda is propelling the Ukraine war through Russia media,...

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Russia's antisemitism aimed at Ukraine's Zelenskyy is just the Kremlin variant of a very old European virus

  • Written by Michael Brenner, Professor of Jewish History and Culture at Ludwig Maximilian University and Abensohn Chair in Israel Studies, American University
imageRosa Luxemburg, the Polish-born German revolutionary and co-founder of the German Communist Party, addressing a meeting in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1907. She was assassinated in January 1919.Universal History Archive/Getty Images

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, was asked in May 2022 how Russia could claim...

Read more: Russia's antisemitism aimed at Ukraine's Zelenskyy is just the Kremlin variant of a very old...

American gun culture is based on frontier mythology – but ignores how common gun restrictions were in the Old West

  • Written by Pierre M. Atlas, Senior Lecturer, Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
imageReenactments of Old West gunfights, like this one at a tourist attraction in Texas in 2014, are part of the mythology underpinning the United States' gun culture.Carol M. Highsmith via Library of Congress

In the wake of the Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings, 70% of Republicans said it is more important to protect gun rights than to control gun...

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5 drawbacks to following your passion

  • Written by Erin A. Cech, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Michigan
imageEmployees are more likely to put in long hours when they're passionate about their work.sturti / Getty Images

After earning bachelor’s degrees in engineering and sociology, I was determined to do what I love. I headed straight to graduate school to investigate the social problems that frightened and fascinated me.

For almost a decade, I told...

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The FDA and Juul are fighting over a vape ban, but the role of e-cigarettes in the world of tobacco abuse is not clear-cut

  • Written by Lynn T. Kozlowski, Professor of Community Health and Health Behavior, University at Buffalo
imageIt is illegal for people under 21 to smoke e-cigarettes like Juuls, but adult use has come under scrutiny, too.Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

On June 23, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that all Juul products must be removed from U.S. markets. This decision essentially broadened an existing ban on teen use of the...

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An online life coaching program for female physicians decreases burnout, increases self-compassion and cures impostor syndrome, according to a new study

  • Written by Tyra Fainstad, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imagePhysician burnout is more prevalent in women than men. ER Productions Limited/DigitalVision via Getty Images

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The big idea

An online group coaching program that normalizes vulnerability and emotional processing can help fix burnout in female physicians, our study found. The doctors...

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What's cellulitis? A dermatologist explains

  • Written by Marjorie Montanez-Wiscovich, Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology, University of Florida
imageThe reddish pink rash spreads quickly.jlcampbell104/Flickr

Your skin usually deflects any bacteria it encounters, protecting you from all sorts of infections. However, when you get a bug bite or a rash, some of that bacteria can sneak in, potentially causing serious consequences.

For example, you might develop cellulitis – it’s the most...

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  8. The Episcopal saint whose journey for social justice took many forms, from sit-ins to priesthood
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  10. Male judges are more likely to hire women as clerks after working with female judges
  11. Why the Supreme Court's football decision is a game-changer on school prayer
  12. How many ice ages has the Earth had, and could humans live through one?
  13. Business schools get a bad rap – but a closer look shows they're often a force for good
  14. Social Security benefits play key role in preventing older Americans from lacking enough quality food
  15. Should you get a COVID-19 booster shot now or wait until fall? Two immunologists help weigh the options
  16. First bipartisan gun control bill in a generation signed into law: 3 essential reads on what it means
  17. 'A revolutionary ruling – and not just for abortion’: A Supreme Court scholar explains the impact of Dobbs
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  19. State courts from Oregon to Georgia will now decide who – if anyone – can get an abortion under 50 different state constitutions
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  23. Misinformation will be rampant when it comes to COVID-19 shots for young children – here's what you can do to counter it
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  44. Starving civilians is an ancient military tactic, but today it's a war crime in Ukraine, Yemen, Tigray and elsewhere
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