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Wildfires, wombats and wake-up calls – what to read, rethink and act on this week
There is often a disconnect between coverage of acute emergencies and the long-term link with the climate crisis.
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Why Andy Burnham is right to want for-profit firms out of social care
Any reforms which aim to make services work for people, not profits, must change who owns social care services.
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Americans feel the sting of high prices every day, so why does the Fed need so many ways to measure inflation?
Fresh off a divided Fed vote to hold rates, policymakers confront a deeper question: Which of conflicting inflation gauges should guide them?
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Canada’s government needs a better role in disaster preparedness
The federal government’s role in disaster management has been to provide some funding. However, that limited role can lead to poor co-ordinaton.
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As Larry the cat welcomes yet another prime minister, an expert explains how pets adapt to change
Larry has watched seven prime ministers come and six of them go.
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How Shakespeare and his contemporaries used music to rouse emotions
Shakespeare used music in a multitude of ways to delight, amuse, relax, confuse and frighten his audiences.
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Work-integrated learning: 3 insights for effective policy from Alberta
Announcing ambitious education policy goals is easier than ensuring institutions, employers and educators have the resources necessary to achieve them.
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Did Cape Town’s gunshot detection system work? Why jury is still out on what ShotSpotter achieved
The issue is not whether cities should use technology for public safety, but how those technologies are chosen, evaluated and governed.
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Alcohol’s hidden calories: product labels could help fight obesity in South Africa
The typical alcoholic beverage disclosed only a single piece of nutritional information: its alcohol content.
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Kenya’s running stars attract suspicion and awe – our research gives a more human picture
The real ‘secret’ of their success lies in a complex network of social mobility and connection with local communities.
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The other side of the Taj Mahal: artisan workers struggle to survive while the world enjoys their craft
Their skills and products often go uncredited.
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The changing face of diversity in the UK cabinet
We have entered what might be called the ‘post-first’ era of minority representation.