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Education October 23, 2023

‘Bonkers’ email sent out by Cobb Schools receiving backlash

by Rebecca Gaunt A missive penned by the Atlanta-based law firm Freeman Mathis & Gary on behalf of the Cobb County School District and sent out to every family in…

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Labor October 20, 2023

Health care workers gain 21% wage increase in pending agreement with Kaiser Permanente after historic strike

by Michael McQuarrie, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions reached a tentative agreement with its employer on…

Gun violence October 17, 2023

Gun deaths among children and teens have soared – but there are ways to reverse the trend

by Rebeccah Sokol, University of Michigan; Marc A. Zimmerman, University of Michigan, and Patrick Carter, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Firearm injuries…

Education October 17, 2023

Georgia students still struggle to catch up on reading skills three years after pandemic learning loss

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 16, 2023 Three school years after classrooms shut their doors in March 2020…

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Science and Technology October 4, 2023

Tenacious curiosity in the lab can lead to a Nobel Prize – mRNA research exemplifies the unpredictable value of basic scientific research

by André O. Hudson, Rochester Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 2023 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine will go to Katalin…

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Health Care September 27, 2023

A Decades-Long Drop in Teen Births Is Slowing, and Advocates Worry a Reversal Is Coming

This article by Catherine Sweeney, WPLN, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Catherine Sweeney, WPLN September 26, 2023 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cicely Wilson’s work doesn’t end when…

Health Care September 21, 2023

Hep C’s Number Comes Up: Can Biden’s 5-Year Plan Eliminate the Longtime Scourge?

This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Michelle Andrews September 20, 2023 Rick Jaenisch went through treatment six times before his hepatitis C…

Health Care September 21, 2023

How Will Rural Americans Fare During Medicaid Unwinding? Experts Fear They’re on Their Own

This article by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez September 20, 2023 Abby Madore covers a lot of ground each day…

Education September 20, 2023

Moms for Liberty: ‘Joyful warriors’ or anti-government conspiracists? The 2-year-old group could have a serious impact on the presidential race

by Shauna Shames, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Motherhood language and symbolism have been part of every U.S. social movement, from the American…

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Health Care September 20, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Injects Presidential Politics Into the Covid Vaccine Debate

This article by Phil Galewitz and Daniel Chang first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News and Daniel Chang September 18, 2023 As Americans…

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