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Science and Technology August 23, 2023

Can coffee or a nap make up for sleep deprivation? A psychologist explains why there’s no substitute for shut-eye

by Kimberly Fenn, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There is no denying the importance of sleep. Everyone feels better after a good…

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Crime August 17, 2023

Where will Trump go on trial first? How federal and state prosecutors and judges work out conflicts

by Darryl K. Brown, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If a person is charged by federal and state prosecutors – or prosecutors…

Crime August 3, 2023

The most serious Trump indictment yet – a criminal law scholar explains the charges of using ‘dishonesty, fraud and deceit’ to cling to power

by Gabriel J. Chin, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Justice Department announced its second federal indictment of former president Donald…

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Health Care August 2, 2023

To Protect a Mother’s Health: How Abortion Ban Exemptions Play Out in a Post-‘Roe’ World

This article by Christopher O’Donnell, Tampa Bay Times, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Christopher O’Donnell, Tampa Bay Times July 31, 2023 This pregnancy felt different. After…

National July 26, 2023

DeSantis’ ‘war on woke’ looks a lot like attempts by other countries to deny and rewrite history

by Rochelle Anne Davis, Georgetown University and Eileen Kane, Connecticut College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A Florida law that took effect on July 1,…

Justice July 25, 2023

40 years ago, the US started sending more and more kids to prison without hope of release, but today, it’s far more rare – what happened?

by Julie Ellen McConnell, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A South Carolina judge heard arguments in late May 2023 to reconsider the…

Beverly Wynne holding sign with photo of her son and words, "my son is not a divisive concept"

Education July 21, 2023

Protestors tell board they want more inclusivity in Cobb County School District

By Rebecca Gaunt Community members in purple shirts that read “Ban Bias Not Books” showed up to push back against the “divisive concepts” law that has a Cobb teacher fighting…

Health Care July 12, 2023

Groups Sue to Overturn Idaho ‘Abortion Trafficking’ Law Targeting Teens

This article by Sarah Varney first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sarah Varney, KFF Health News July 11, 2023 Advocates who counsel and aid Idaho teenagers seeking…

National July 4, 2023

How new state laws and book ban movements have made the teaching of US history contentious – 5 essential reads

by Jamaal Abdul-Alim, The Conversation and Jusneel Mahal, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Of all the subjects taught in America’s public schools, few…

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Marietta July 1, 2023

Coordination between Marietta police and a Virginia sheriff’s office leads to arrest of homicide suspect

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department reported in a public information release that cooperation between a sheriff’s office in Virginia and Marietta police led to the quick apprehension…

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