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Justice July 30, 2024

I studied ShotSpotter in Chicago and Kansas City – here’s what people in Detroit and the more than 167 other cities and towns using this technology should know

by Eric L. Piza, Northeastern University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Like many large cities in the U.S., Detroit’s gun violence rate has fluctuated since…

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Elections July 27, 2024

GOP attacks against Kamala Harris were already bad – they are about to get worse

by Stephen J. Farnsworth, University of Mary Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Public opinion polls suggest that U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is doing…

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Health Care July 21, 2024

Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling

by Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread…

Politics July 18, 2024

How Trump’s appeal to nostalgia deliberately evokes America’s more-racist, more-sexist past

by Spencer Goidel, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There’s a reason Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign is working hard to evoke nostalgia: People…

Climate July 18, 2024

America faces a power disconnection crisis amid dangerous heat: In 27 states, utilities can shut off electricity for nonpayment even in a heat wave

by Sanya Carley, University of Pennsylvania and David Konisky, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Coast to coast, millions of Americans are experiencing sweltering…

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Aging July 15, 2024

States Set Minimum Staffing Levels for Nursing Homes. Residents Suffer When Rules Are Ignored or Waived.

This article by Jordan Rau first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jordan Rau, KFF Health News July 12, 2024 For hours, John Pernorio repeatedly mashed the call…

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Marietta July 12, 2024

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra awarded $14.4k Bridge Grant

Image created with DALL-E from ChatGPT Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) received a $14,400 Bridge Grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA). The GCA is part of the…

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Health Care June 24, 2024

Experts: US Hospitals Prone to Cyberattacks Like One That Hurt Patient Care at Ascension

This article by Rachana Pradhan and Kate Wells, Michigan Public, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan and Kate Wells, Michigan Public June 20, 2024 In…

2024 Elections June 15, 2024

Q&A with Jaha Howard, Cobb BOC District 2 runoff

Image above provided by the Jaha Howard campaign By Rebecca Gaunt Dr. Jaha Howard, a pediatric dentist, will be on the Cobb County Board of Commissioners District 2 Democratic runoff…

International June 6, 2024

Life on the US-Mexico border is chaotic. An immigration scholar explains why − and it’s not for the reasons that some GOP lawmakers claim

by William McCorkle, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As debate over U.S. immigration policy heats up during the 2024 presidential campaign, separating…

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