Editor's note
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President Trump suggested the other day that he might be up for joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership after all. Then, last night, he reversed himself in a tweet. But isn’t it too late for a change of heart regarding the enormous trade deal in any case? Georgia State political scientist Charles Hankla details how the 11 other countries involved have moved on since Trump pulled the U.S. out – and considers whether it’s possible to negotiate a better deal.
Former first lady Barbara Bush died at home in Houston yesterday. She was 92. Bush reportedly suffered from a lung condition called COPD. Frank Sciurba of the University of Pittsburgh explains this chronic disease that affects 16 million people in the U.S.
Superman turns 80 today. Case Western Reserve University’s Brad Ricca takes readers back to the early 1930s, when two friends from a Cleveland high school drew up a character in a cape and tights, gave him superhuman strength, and pitched him out to publishers – only to be met with rejection after rejection.
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Emily Schwartz Greco
Philanthropy + Nonprofits Editor
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Top Stories
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Is there still room for the U.S.?
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Charles Hankla, Georgia State University
Trump, who withdrew the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership when he became president, briefly appeared to consider joining the trade accord again.
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Barbara Bush and her husband, George H.W. Bush, at his Houston campaign headquarters June 4, 1964.
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Frank Sciurba, University of Pittsburgh
The former first lady was reported to have a condition that makes breathing hard and often occurs in smokers. COPD is a condition that affects almost 16 million Americans.
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In 1938, a cultural icon was born.
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Brad Ricca, Case Western Reserve University
Pop culture, personal tragedy and heroic persistence all played a role.
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Health + Medicine
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Santiago Guerra, Colorado College
Medical marijuana? Recreational marijuana? Both or neither? Here's a quick guide to the topsy-turvy landscape for marijuana regulation in the US.
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Robert Beelman, Pennsylvania State University
Mushrooms, long popular on pizza and in cooking, are getting more attention for their health benefits. Here are some reasons you might want to add them to your grocery list and not just your pizza.
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From our International Editions
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Caroline Lieffers, Yale University
The Panama Canal was a tremendous achievement by the U.S. and a display of their power and abilities. However, the health costs to the mostly Caribbean contract workers was enormous.
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Jayanth Narayanan, IMD Business School
If you live in a diverse neighbourhood, you're more likely to identify with a whole range of different people – and to lend a helping hand.
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Kealeboga J Maphunye, University of South Africa
Not all African leaders are willing to be swept by the democratic reforms of the early 2000s.
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