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South Carolina is allowing teachers to give zeros again, but the problem with grading goes deeper
“No-zero” grading policies are becoming more common in US schools. South Carolina is the first state to ban these policies.
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The rise of Yemeni coffeehouses in Dearborn and beyond
Yemeni coffeehouses have gained culinary prominence in recent years, offering brews of coffee and tea seasoned with cardamom, ginger, cloves and other ingredients.
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What Allegheny County’s new court-ordered mental health treatment program can and can’t do
Allegheny County can now order treatment for people with serious mental illness. But what’s driving results – the order itself or the services behind it?
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Keeping drugs free of contaminants – pharmaceutical manufacturers filter medications through tiny pores to keep them sterile and safe
History has shown that when manufacturers skimp on sterile filtration of drugs, the consequences can amount to the loss of hundreds of lives and millions of dollars.
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How hot does it get in the desert? A climate scientist explains its blazing heat
Death Valley set a record when the temperature reached 134 degrees Fahrenheit. Here’s why deserts can reach such scorching temperatures – and also very cold ones.
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Many cancer survivors have impairments that make using mobile devices and websites difficult
Cancer survivors often experience cognitive, visual or physical challenges that hinder software use. Better designs can help.
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino set for fourth term – despite World Cup controversies
National football associations are lining up to endorse Infantino for a fourth term as Fifa president.
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Colorado was the first state to cap a drug’s price – then a federal court stepped in
The price cap would have lowered costs for Enbrel, an immunosuppressant drug made by Amgen.
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Featuring Trump on US coins and bills would put America in rare company
A professor of international relations counted the sitting leaders on over 1,000 of the world’s banknotes and coins; almost every one of them is a king or a queen.
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Now that the World Cup is over, can host cities turn their investment into a lasting social impact?
Studies suggest that, played right, hosting large sporting events can pay lasting noneconomic dividends. But it needs sustained effort.
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‘Manchesterism’ is bigger than Andy Burnham
It is tempting to see Manchesterism as the story of Burnham. But that misses the bigger picture.
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World Cup ‘Falklands are Argentine’ banner is a foretaste of diplomatic challenges ahead for the UK
The question of sovereignty is likely to surface regularly between the UK and Argentina, particularly if oil exploitation proceeds as planned.