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A bipartisan group of US lawmakers is pushing for a ban on active trading by members of Congress following accusations that some of their colleagues may have engaged in insider trading.
The US central bank said surging inflation is guiding its decision about when to lift interest rates. Two experts on financial markets explain what might happen next.
A contrast to the bumbling and immature fathers commonly found on sitcoms, Bob Saget’s character on ‘Full House’ reflected a shift in expectations of fatherhood that began in the late 1970s.
Senator Joe Manchin’s position on Build Back Better balances delivering for people in his state while not offending their social conservatism, writes a scholar of Appalachian politics.
Obtenir la meilleure protection avec le minimum d’effets secondaires à chaque âge : voilà l’équation à résoudre pour bien doser d’un vaccin. Le niveau de maturité du système immunitaire est la clef.
Two experts on transgender youth share how to talk about gender and support trans youth.
First CDC signed off on a COVID-19 vaccine for adults, then teens. Now US children ages 5 to 11 are officially eligible for shots. Here’s the science on why each group needs to be considered separately.
National Cliche Day is Nov. 3. So what makes a cliche a cliche? And why do we find ourselves rolling our eyes when we hear certain ones?
Last year, 3,500 Americans were killed by house fires. A former fire and explosion investigator has 10 tips to keep you and your children safe this holiday season.
Recent reporting suggests Facebook and CEO Mark Zuckerberg presented different versions of the company’s policies in private and public. That could draw the scrutiny of regulators.
A tool made for tracking criminals and terrorists has potentially been used against politicians, dissidents and journalists. Here’s how the spyware works.
Some skeptics say that the growing prevalence of transgender teens is a fad. But history and some recent research show it’s not so simple.
Fast radio bursts are the focus of a young and fascinating field of astronomy. Researchers just released data on more than 500 new bursts, quadrupling the total number of detected events.
Vaccinated people can still get infected with the coronavirus. So if you have symptoms of COVID-19, getting tested can protect others and help health officials keep an eye on the virus.
Violence is a tough but necessary subject to address. Here are four articles on how to speak to your child about violence.
The pandemic exposed the contradictions and tensions at the heart of ‘creative class’ cities and jobs.
Three decades after poet Frank X. Walker coined the term ‘Affrilachia,’ the region’s poets and artists continue to create work that probes the world of a people long ignored.
Looking for a new gardening challenge? Turning your yard into an insect-friendly oasis could mean less work and more nature to enjoy.
A finance scholar explains what an IPO is, how it works and a new way companies are going public that’s winning the hearts of WallStreetBets Redditors.
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Professor of Finance and Fred T. Tattersall Research Chair in Finance, West Virginia University
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Assistant Teaching Professor, English, West Virginia University
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Physician, Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, Chair of Department of Medicine, West Virginia University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Mycology, West Virginia University
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Assistant Professor of Pediatric and Adult Allergy/Immunology, West Virginia University
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Assistant Professor of Astronomy, West Virginia University
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Professor of Law, West Virginia University
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Associate Professor of Child Development and Family Studies, West Virginia University
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Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, West Virginia University
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Professor of Linguistics, West Virginia University
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Asst. Clinical Professor/Director West Virginia University-Fire Service Extension, West Virginia University
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Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia University
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Professor of Sociology, West Virginia University
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Professor of Political Science, West Virginia University
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Assistant Professor of Secondary Social Studies, West Virginia University
