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Why gatherings and celebrations are such an important part of summer
Research shows that festivals and gatherings can change the way people choose to live.
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Plans to improve Michigan’s K-12 schools depend on how the state funds public education
Revenues for Michigan’s districts have failed to keep pace with inflation and the evolving needs of today’s students.
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US teens are smoking and vaping less than their peers abroad
A new FDA survey finds some positive trends among young people in the US, though new forms of nicotine use like pouches have become a bit more popular.
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US government is pushing to gain unprecedented access to your medical records – as data protections are weakening
Large datasets can be useful research tools, but current government efforts to gather medical records depend on policy and technology that falls short of protecting people’s privacy.
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Comedy shows and college mysteries – the best things to watch, visit and read this week
From the best bits of the Fringe to a thrilling new mystery series, these are our top picks of the week.
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How a 19th-century estate agent offered 3D property ‘walkthroughs’ before the dawn of the photography age
In 1838, a London estate agent began advertising its ‘cosmorama’ to rich clients seeking expensive estates.
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Why can’t Israel be held accountable for its genocide in Gaza? It’s the media
ANALYSIS: By Robin Andersen In a Double Down News (DDN) video report, British filmmaker Richard Sanders begins a summary of a “horrific new [United Nations] report” with a listing of three atrocities committed by Israeli forces against Palestinian children. Sanders tells of an infant who was shot in the head while breastfeeding in his mother’s arms, a 16-year-old
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Australia needs more people who think like scientists. Here’s what that means
Science equips us with the tools to reason, evaluate evidence, and make informed decisions in a complex, changing world.
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Many NZ lawyers find their work rewarding – and distressing. How can they be supported?
NZ’s first large study of lawyer wellbeing finds widespread work-related distress – as well as some potential solutions to address it.
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Large demos across West Papua meet with mixed responses by police
RNZ Pacific reporters Dozens of large demonstrations by West Papuans to mark a key anniversary of their homeland’s incorporation into Indonesia have been met with mixed and sometimes violent responses by police. Saturday was the anniversary of the infamous 1962 US-brokered New York Agreement under which Papua’s former colonial power, the Netherlands, agreed to transfer
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Exclusive poll shows nearly half of respondents defecting from Victorian Labor. What do these voters care about?
Victorian voters surveyed named cost of living, crime and health as their top three policy issues, with just over three months until the next state election.
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Poor genetic health threatens many species – but it’s fixable
Four experts explain what genetic health is and why it matters for our most vulnerable wildlife.