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Science and Technology February 18, 2025

Address science misinformation not by repeating the facts, but by building conversation and community

by Anne Toomey, Pace University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Misinformation about scientific topics, including falsehoods such as vaccines cause autism and climate change being…

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Economy February 11, 2025

Why the price of your favorite chocolate will continue to rise

by Narcisa Pricope, Mississippi State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Valentine’s Day often conjures images of chocolates and romance. But the crop behind this…

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National February 11, 2025

If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?

by Ming Xie, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and…

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Food Insecurity February 6, 2025

Hunger rises as food aid falls – and those living under autocratic systems bear the brunt

by Jonas Gamso, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “No famine has ever taken place in the history of the world in a…

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Health Care January 29, 2025

What a US Exit From the WHO Means for Global Health

This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amy Maxmen January 24, 2025 For decades, the United States has held considerable power in determining…

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Environment January 23, 2025

Human use of fire has produced an era of uncontrolled burning: Welcome to the Pyrocene

by Stephen Pyne, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Los Angeles is burning, but it isn’t alone. In recent years, fires have blasted…

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Climate January 17, 2025

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention…

National January 15, 2025

U.S. House speaker pitches conditions on disaster aid, upending long-standing practice

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 14, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Congress will…

Climate January 14, 2025

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

by Patrick Megonigal, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025…

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Health Care cost January 7, 2025

Americans’ rage at insurers goes beyond health coverage – the author of ‘Delay, Deny, Defend’ points to 3 reforms that could help

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] My book “Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can…

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Business & Economy May 18, 2025

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