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College is unaffordable for many Americans – but don’t just blame rising tuition
College tuition has not significantly risen since 1990, at least compared to tuition changes over the previous decades.
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Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations – US safety net’s shortfalls show up in global data
This is not a one-year blip. The US has been underperforming in terms of health, education and more for the past 25 years.
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For Haitian women in Florida, the loss of TPS is more than an immigration law issue
The uncertainty of Haitian TPS status in the US is a significant source of stress for Haitian migrants, particularly women.
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Uzbekistan’s World Cup appearance is a moment of pride and shows off central Asia’s peaceful development
Once described as the ‘Balkans of central Asia’, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have managed ethnic and territorial tensions with great success.
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Autistic people aren’t afraid of genetic research – they are afraid of what scientists might do with it
Most autistic people support genetic research but fear how the findings might be used. Their concerns are becoming harder to dismiss.
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As the temperature rises, so do the risks for people living with interstitial lung disease
Scarred lungs make it harder for the body to cope with extreme heat, dehydration and air pollution.
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Does the World Cup favor democratic or autocratic nations? I did some number crunching to find out
Hosting the FIFA World Cup games can prove a propaganda win for authoritarian nations. But the data suggests the tournament favors democracies.
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Robin Hood was often far more violent than modern legend – but he wasn’t the most extreme medieval outlaw
Everyone knows Robin Hood – but almost no one has heard of the medieval outlaws who may have inspired stories about him.
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Investigative interviews are key to solving crimes – should AI be helping police with their inquiries?
The way a police interview is conducted affects the credibility of everything that follows in the criminal justice process.
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Three ways climate action can be more inclusive for 1.3 billion disabled people
How to place disabled people, who are some of the most vulnerable, at the centre of climate change negotiations.
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The Titanic ‘curse’ and the forgotten fearless life of the captain’s daughter
Melville was 14 when her father went down with the ship in April 1912.
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New Alzheimer’s drugs offer hope for some, but good dementia care protects the humanity of those they cannot help
Medicine may slow decline for some, but dementia care must also protect dignity, identity and story when speech begins to fade.