Gun violence is a public health epidemic, experts say. It needs to be treated like one.
Dr. Michael Rodriguez is tired of "thoughts and prayers."
Dr. Michael Rodriguez is tired of "thoughts and prayers."
Social Sciences
Jun 6, 2022
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The prospect that the U.S. Supreme Court could soon strike down its landmark abortion-rights decision in Roe v. Wade has galvanized some social media users—from Pennsylvania to Colorado, and New Jersey to Canada—to organize ...
Social Sciences
Jun 3, 2022
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SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Wednesday, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires.
Space Exploration
Apr 27, 2022
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Baltimore City is the latest to pilot a policy solution to poverty that's gaining momentum across the nation: guaranteed income, which places no-strings-attached cash directly in the hands of residents who need it most. In ...
Economics & Business
Apr 26, 2022
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Despite the highly publicized 2020 murder of George Floyd and subsequent calls for change, many people of non-African descent around the world have yet to consider the lasting impacts of anti-Black racism.
Social Sciences
Apr 8, 2022
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The Smithsonian will commemorate Women's History Month in March by displaying 120 life-size neon orange statues depicting women who have excelled in the fields of science and technology.
Other
Feb 11, 2022
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Being a Black female might involve navigating two extremes: too little attention when you're older, and too much of the wrong kind of attention when you're young.
Social Sciences
Jan 27, 2022
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A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign expert who studies consumer credit issues provides the first comprehensive overview of bankruptcy filers in more than 30 years, shining a spotlight on the ...
Economics & Business
Jan 20, 2022
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Social media influencers—people famous primarily for posting content online—are often accused of presenting artificial versions of their lives. But one group in particular is blurring the line between real and fake.
Social Sciences
Oct 1, 2021
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Black women who have experienced more racism throughout their lives have stronger brain responses to threat, which may hurt their long-term health, according to a new study I conducted with clinical neuropsychologist Negar ...
Social Sciences
Sep 16, 2021
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