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How Immigration Crackdown Could Affect Care For Dying Americans
Experts worry that a crackdown on "unskilled" immigrants could result in less care for the aging population in the Untied States.
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Brain Health Supplements Show No Benefit, A New Study Finds
A recent AARP study says that 25 percent of adults over 50 use brain health supplements. The same study says that they don't work.
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Maryland Truth Commission On Lynchings Brings High Expectations
In April 2019, Maryland became the first state to establish a "truth commission" to investigate their role in the lynchings.
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Cleaning House: Reducing Dust In Your Home Can Help Your Health
Scientists have been spending more time studying how exposure to dust inside affects your health. Reducing dust, they say, is a good thing.
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Divorced Dads Often Not Treated Fairly By Child's School: Study
Divorced dads can get the cold shoulder from their kids's schools, a study says. They say that they're often kept out of the loop.
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U.S. Women's World Cup Victory Highlights Battles To Be Fought
The Women's World Cup Final will compete for attention with two men's regional finals, highlighting the battles women's sports still have.
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Pentagon, Largest Greenhouse Emitter In U.S., Can Do More: Study
The DOD’s total annual emissions declined 85 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2004 to 59 million metric tons in 2017.
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Getting Needed Organ Transplants More Challenging For Minorities
Although minorities are more likely to be diagnosed with kidney failure, they are less likely to be transplanted.
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Driverless Cars Will Disrupt The Airline Industry, Experts Say
People usually prefer to fly than drive if a trip is of a certain length. That changes when they don't have to do the driving themselves.
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SAT 'Adversity Score:' Poor Fix For Problem Test, Academic Says
A University of Pittsburgh associate dean says the SAT's "Adversity Score" is a "tacit admission that the SAT isn't fair for all students."
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Genetic Trigger Found For Mitral Valve Prolapse Heart Ailment
While surgery is currently the only effective curative option for mitral valve prolapse, recent advances make drug testing more possible.
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Chicago's Urban Prep Academy Losing Its Way, Former Teacher Says
The founding math teacher at Urban Prep Academy in Chicago says that there are "serious questions about the quality of the education there.
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Facebook Dilemma: I Won't Be Fooled But I Worry That You Will Be
A professor says that while Facebook's misinformation problem is well known, many think themselves immune, allowing misinformation to spread
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World War II Over But Not Done, Recent Reparations Attempts Show
Treaties might have ended World War II more than 70 years ago but recent attempts at securing reparations shows that the fighting continues.
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Privacy Laws: Should Congress Wait For States Before Acting?
A law professor argues that Congress should hold off on federal privacy laws until after seeing what individual states come up with.
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Campaign 2020: Why So Many Democrats Are In The Running
There are now 24 candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for president in 2020, dwarfing previous campaigns.
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LA Children Exposed To Lead In Womb, 'Tooth Fairy' Study Finds
A study looked at the recovered baby teeth from kids living in southeast LA County near a lead-smelting plant and found high levels of lead
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Valedictorian, Once An Honor, Being Eased Out By Many Schools
The tradition of the valedictorian, which dates back to Colonial times, is increasingly being called into question.
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The Psychology Behind Why Mom May Be The Mother Of All Heroes
Researchers are interested in what makes a hero. Turns out many mothers tick off those same boxes by fulfilling a range of needs for kids.
