Too much time screen time can lead to lower self-esteem.
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Elizabeth Englander, Bridgewater State University
It's worth going out of your way to ensure that kids practice interacting with others and maintain their friendships.
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Environment + Energy
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Andrew J. Whelton, Purdue University; Caitlin R. Proctor, Purdue University
Buildings aren't the only things at risk in wildfires. Recent disasters in California have left local water system contaminated with toxic chemicals afterward, slowing return and recovery.
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Economy + Business
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Rebecca Hasdell, Stanford University; Alice Milivinti, Stanford University; David Rehkopf, Stanford University
The earned income tax credit lifts around 6 million of the working poor out of poverty every year, but with the economy hammered by COVID-19, many might not get the benefit they need.
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Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, Rochester Institute of Technology
When manufacturing jobs disappear, what are the best ways to help unemployed workers?
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Video
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Julia Lane, New York University
A White House decision to take over collection of COVID-19 data from the CDC sparked worries over political interference. A public data expert talks about the importance of transparent public data.
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Politics + Society
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Elizabeth Thompson, American University
Suffering a pandemic and the aftermath of a war that killed 50 million, the world in 1920 faced a turning point as it negotiated a new political order. As today, the key issue was racial inequality.
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Ethics + Religion
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Agnes Mueller, University of South Carolina
Narratives throughout history illustrate how pandemics make people grapple with their faith, leading them to deepen religious beliefs or reject them altogether.
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Health
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Marc Cohen, University of Massachusetts Boston; Jane Tavares
For millions, the ACA is making a big difference during the coronavirus crisis.
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Katherine Seley-Radtke, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
A new study not only shows that the malarial drug chloroquine doesn't block SARS-CoV-2 from infecting lung cells, but also explains why.
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William Petri, University of Virginia
Some viruses can hide out in the body and reemerge at later times. Which viruses do this, and can the new coronavirus do this too?
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Mark Davidson, Clark University; Kevin Ward, University of Manchester
With sales tax revenues plummeting because of the pandemic, many cities will face bankruptcy – and that could affect everything from retirees' pensions to whether roads get fixed.
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