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School districts across the US are starting to pay subs more and make it easier to become a sub – in an effort to keep classrooms operating despite large numbers of staff out sick.
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Kids often crave processed sugary foods. But research shows that consuming too many treats during childhood and adolescence may lead to behavioral and emotional problems.
Understanding how brain folding works could help researchers better diagnose and treat neurodevelopmental disorders.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s latest ranking indicates that the coronavirus and heightened awareness about racism made a difference, but not necessarily a lasting one.
More than 600,000 Brazilians have died of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. A new report says the policies of President Jair Bolsonaro are responsible for around half.
Energy drinks and coffee both contain lots of caffeine. That’s a problem for teens, especially those who take prescription stimulants.
Secara alami, Bumi terus berubah meskipun terbilang lambat. Namun, manusia mempercepat perubahan ini dengan pemanasan global.
La Tierra cambia constantemente de forma natural, pero la mayoría de esos cambios son muy lentos. Los humanos están acelerando otros cambios con el calentamiento global.
The Earth is constantly changing in natural ways, but most of those changes are very slow. Humans are speeding up other changes with global warming.
Connecting health apps to health care can enable better care for patients with chronic diseases, and it has the potential to lower skyrocketing US health spending.
From Germany to Georgetown, the Global North has a lot to learn about reckoning successfully with past human rights wrongs.
Governed by a changeable body of ‘basic laws,’ Israel never settled basic questions like the rights of religious minorities. These destabilizing issues will continue to fester under a new government.
News about how little income tax some of the richest Americans reportedly pay is adding to questions about the value to society of their massive charitable donations.
Trabajar en una oficina fría ralentiza el metabolismo.
States led by Republican governors generally had higher COVID-19 case and death rates in 2020.
The leftist Democratic Socialists of America was tiny before the 2016 election. Now, with 90,000 dues-paying members and four seats in Congress, the DSA is upending Democratic politics nationwide.
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PhD Candidate, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Associate Professor of Public Administration, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor of Systems Science and Director, Clinical Science and Engineering Research Laboratory, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Assistant Professor of Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Adjunct Professor of Educational Leadership; Assistant Superintendent for Instruction & Budget, Binghamton City Schools, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Co-Director, Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention, and Professor of Public Administration, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor of Philosophy, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor of Political Science and Economics, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor of Supply Chain and Business Analytics, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor Emeritus, Department of Geological Sciences, Binghamton University, State University of New York
