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How public media, press freedom and democracy are connected
Studies link public broadcasting to higher voter turnout, better factual knowledge and lower susceptibility to extremist rhetoric. Those contributions…
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Why gain-of-function research is vital and safe
From cancer immunotherapy and antibiotics to GMO crops and pandemic surveillance, gain of function is a cornerstone of basic research.
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Millions face 75% premium hikes as ACA subsidies vanish
There are also big changes coming to Medicaid, which currently covers more than 78 million people. And Congress may cut health care spending further.
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Simon F. Haeder
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Why gain-of-function research is vital and safe
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Millions face 75% premium hikes as ACA subsidies vanish
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Many ways the 'big beautiful bill' widens the wealth gap
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AI's emotional effects in college classrooms
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Scientific norms shape the behavior of researchers working for the greater good
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The digital spies in your life
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Many ways the 'big beautiful bill' widens the wealth gap
The measure enables broad tax cuts that disproportionately favor wealthy households while forcing its costs on the most economically vulnerable…
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Grief after disaster doesn’t follow stages
Contrary to popular belief, grief doesn't unfold in 5 neat stages. Yet, when loss is traumatic, it can take a heavy emotional and physical toll, leaving…
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AI's emotional effects in college classrooms
Whether students and faculty are actively using AI or not, it is having significant interpersonal, emotional effects on learning and trust in the…
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Florida's $450 million spent on Alligator Alcatraz is not how it usually works with ICE
Alligator Alcatraz represents a significant departure from past Florida policy regarding immigration.
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Settlements with Trump raise worries over media independence
Will costly settlements over news stories the president sued about influence network journalists when deciding whether to pursue investigative stories…
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Michael J. Socolow
Why party loyalty is increasing in Congress
Lawmakers who are aligned politically with the president are increasingly voting in line with the chief executive. Doing otherwise could cost them on…
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Charlie Hunt
The digital spies in your life
Internet of Things devices are collecting an increasing amount of information, creating a web of data harvesting that ensnares people all around them.
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David Sella-Villa
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