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Federal police reform talks have failed – but local efforts stand a better chance of success

  • Written by Thaddeus L. Johnson, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Georgia State University
imageAnother door closes on federal police reform.Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Bipartisan talks over police reform ended with no agreement on Sept. 22, 2021, with House Democrats and Republicans blaming each other for the lack of progress.

It isn’t the first time that reform at a federal level has been attempted – nor...

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Long power outages after disasters aren't inevitable – but to avoid them, utilities need to think differently

  • Written by Seth Blumsack, Professor of Energy and Environmental Economics and International Affairs, Penn State
imagePower poles downed by Hurricane Ida in Houma, Louisiana, Aug. 30, 2021.Nick Wagner/Xinhua via Getty Images

A busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is in full swing. The year’s 18th named storm, Sam, has become a hurricane. Meanwhile, some residents in the parts of Louisiana hit hardest by Hurricane Ida in late August are still waiting for their...

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What Harvard’s humanist chaplain shows about atheism in America

  • Written by Penny Edgell, Professor of Sociology, University of Minnesota
imagePeople in attend a talk at the American Atheists National Convention in 2014. Many Americans remain distrustful of atheists, surveys show.AP Photo/Rick Bowmer

At the end of August 2021, Harvard University’s organization of chaplains unanimously elected Greg Epstein as president. Epstein – the atheist, humanist author of “Good...

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How conservative comic Greg Gutfeld overtook Stephen Colbert in ratings to become the most popular late-night TV host

  • Written by Nick Marx, Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies, Colorado State University
imageIn August 2021, comedian Greg Gutfeld's weeknight talk show 'Gutfeld!' became the highest-rated late-night talk show in the U.S.Gary Miller/Getty Images

In August 2021, Fox News’ “Gutfeld!,” a late-night comedy-talk show hosted by right-wing pundit Greg Gutfeld, overtook “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in overall...

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School year off to a rocky start? 4 ways parents can help kids get back on track

  • Written by Christopher A. Kearney, Professor of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
imageThe COVID-19 pandemic created attendance issues for students of all ages.Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Sending a child to school in the morning is a daily ritual for millions of families worldwide. Unfortunately, the attendance process has become highly disrupted due to COVID-19. The fact that many kids have been away from a...

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How a team of musicologists and computer scientists completed Beethoven's unfinished 10th Symphony

  • Written by Ahmed Elgammal, Professor, Director of the Art & AI Lab, Rutgers University
imageThroughout the project, Beethoven's genius loomed.Circe Denyer

When Ludwig von Beethoven died in 1827, he was three years removed from the completion of his Ninth Symphony, a work heralded by many as his magnum opus. He had started work on his 10th Symphony but, due to deteriorating health, wasn’t able to make much headway: All he left behind...

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Half of unvaccinated workers say they'd rather quit than get a shot – but real-world data suggest few are following through

  • Written by Jack J. Barry, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Public Interest Communications, University of Florida
imageForceful words don't always result in strong action.AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes

Are workplace vaccine mandates prompting some employees to quit rather than get a shot?

A hospital in Lowville, New York, for example, had to shut down its maternity ward when dozens of staffers left their jobs rather than get vaccinated. At least 125 employees at Indiana...

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More Americans couldn't get enough to eat in 2020 – a change that hit the middle class hardest

  • Written by Zheng Tian, Postdoctoral Scholar, Penn State
imageMany Americans who lost their jobs when the coronavirus pandemic began sought donated food.Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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Americans in households with annual incomes from $50,000 to $75,000 experienced the sharpest increase in food insufficiency when the...

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Some rich people will love at least one sweetener in Democrats' $3.5 trillion plan

  • Written by Brent W Ambrose, Jason and Julie Borrelli Faculty Chair in Real Estate and Professor of Real Estate, Penn State
imageSeveral lawmakers from high-tax states like New York are pushing for changes to a key tax deduction in Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending package.Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

While liberal lawmakers look for ways to raise taxes on the rich to finance their US$3.5 trillion spending package, some House Democrats are aiming to...

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20 years after 9/11, the men charged with responsibility are still waiting for trial – here's why

  • Written by Lisa Hajjar, Professor of Sociology, University of California Santa Barbara
imageKhalid Sheikh Mohammed and co-defendants return to court in November.AP Photo/Janet Hamlin

As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 passed, the five men accused of responsibility for the attacks were still awaiting trial in the Guantanamo military commission.

This case is the largest criminal prosecution in U.S. history in terms of number of victims. The...

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  4. Changing your mind about something as important as vaccination isn't a sign of weakness – being open to new information is the smart way to make choices
  5. Rich kids and poor kids face different rules when it comes to bringing personal items to school
  6. Arctic sea ice hits its minimum extent for the year – 2 NASA scientists explain what's driving the overall decline
  7. Harvard's decision to ditch fossil fuel investments reflects changing financial realities and its climate change stance
  8. Combatting an invisible killer: New WHO air pollution guidelines recommend sharply lower limits
  9. Female leaders in higher education have created more inclusive and open institutions – here are 3 key figures
  10. Your driver-assist system may be out of alignment... with your understanding of how it works
  11. Psychological 'specialness spirals' can make ordinary items feel like treasures – and may explain how clutter accumulates
  12. Therapy dogs help students cope with the stress of college life
  13. Spreading HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is against the law in 37 states – with penalties ranging up to life in prison
  14. How the Satanic Temple is using 'abortion rituals' to claim religious liberty against the Texas' 'heartbeat bill'
  15. Taliban, Islamic State arm themselves with weapons US left behind
  16. Evidence shows that, yes, masks prevent COVID-19 – and surgical masks are the way to go
  17. Study shows an abortion ban may lead to a 21% increase in pregnancy-related deaths
  18. Fall means more deer on the road: 4 ways time of day, month and year raise your risk of crashes
  19. A pediatrician explains a spike in ear infections this summer after COVID-19 restrictions lifted
  20. You may soon be able to buy hearing aids over the counter at your local pharmacy
  21. More people are eating bugs – but is it ethical to farm insects for food?
  22. Global shortage of shipping containers highlights their importance in getting goods to Amazon warehouses, store shelves and your door in time for Christmas
  23. Afghanistan's war rug industry distorts the reality of everyday trauma
  24. Latest parliamentary win by Putin's United Russia has been years in the manufacturing
  25. Artificial intelligence can help highway departments find bats roosting under bridges
  26. Cómo los atardeceres rojos de Hawái permitieron a un científico aficionado descubrir las corrientes en chorro
  27. More companies pledge 'net-zero' emissions to fight climate change, but what does that really mean?
  28. China is financing infrastructure projects around the world – many could harm nature and Indigenous communities
  29. How many stars are there in space?
  30. Louisianans' way of life on the coast is threatened by the very plans meant to save their wetlands and barrier islands from rising seas
  31. Louisiana's coastal cultures are threatened by the very plans meant to save their wetlands and barrier islands
  32. Facebook's algorithms fueled massive foreign propaganda campaigns during the 2020 election – here's how algorithms can manipulate you
  33. The Supreme Court has overturned precedent dozens of times in the past 60 years, including when it struck down legal segregation
  34. New treatments for COVID-19 may stave off the worst effects of the virus
  35. A giant space rock demolished an ancient Middle Eastern city and everyone in it – possibly inspiring the Biblical story of Sodom
  36. FDA panel recommends limiting Pfizer booster shots to Americans 65 and older, and those at high risk of severe COVID-19
  37. Are COVID-19 boosters ethical, with half the world waiting for a first shot? A bioethicist weighs in
  38. 'Tax the rich'? Democrats' plans to make the wealthy pay a little more will barely dent America's long slide from progressive taxation
  39. Biden urges countries to slash methane emissions 30% – here's why it's crucial for protecting climate and health, and how it can pay for itself
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  42. Nurses are leaving the profession, and replacing them won’t be easy
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  46. Andrew Cuomo’s initial refusal to resign echoes executive harassment dilemmas for employers
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