Manhattan grand jury votes to indict Donald Trump, showing he, like all other presidents, is not an imperial king

Shannon Bow O'Brien, The University of Texas at Austin

Trump’s indictment will force Americans to grapple with the exact role of presidents – and limits of their power.

In Turkey, women are feeling the worst aftershocks of the earthquake disaster – this disparity may lead to dwindling trust in government

Willow Kreutzer, University of Iowa; Stephen Bagwell, University of Missouri-St. Louis

When government responses to a natural disaster do not address the specific needs and vulnerabilities of women and girls, women tend to lose trust in the institutions.

Archaeology and genomics together with Indigenous knowledge revise the human-horse story in the American West

William Taylor, University of Colorado Boulder; Yvette Running Horse Collin, Université de Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier

European colonists chronicled their version of how Indigenous peoples lived with horses. New collaborative research adds scientific detail to Indigenous narratives that tell a different story.

Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic – here’s what to watch for

Sydney Hartman-Munick, UMass Chan Medical School

Eating disorders in teens are common and dangerous, and parents and loved ones play a crucial role in helping to both identify concerning behaviors and promote healthy ones.

Unconscious biases continue to hold back women in medicine, but research shows how to fight them and get closer to true equity and inclusion

Jennifer R. Grandis, University of California, San Francisco

After decades of effort to reduce discrimination in the workplace, a cultural change may be happening that will enable people to move past their unconscious biases.

Holy Week starts off with lots of palms – but Palm Sunday’s donkey is just as important to the story

Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross

Donkeys and palm leaves are both associated with Christianity’s Palm Sunday – but their symbolism couldn’t be more different.

Why is Passover different from all other nights? 3 essential reads on the Jewish holiday

Molly Jackson, The Conversation

The Passover Seder has tradition and remembrance at its core, but has also evolved throughout the centuries in Jewish communities around the world.

Too many digital distractions are eroding our ability to read deeply, and here’s how we can become aware of what’s happening

Nehal El-Hadi, The Conversation; Daniel Merino, The Conversation

With the proliferation of social media platforms, smart devices and apps, the demands on our attention have never been greater. But how is this affecting our ability to process and retain information?

Uganda’s new anti-LGBTQ+ law could lead to death penalty for same-sex ‘offences’

What the complicated social lives of wasps can teach us about the evolution of animal societies

First Target, then Nordstrom — why do big retailers keep failing in Canada?

Here’s the first question of this week’s edition:

Which change has Major League Baseball made for the 2023 season?

1. A. Banned the sale of peanuts due to allergy concerns
2. B. Banned players from spitting in front of children
3. C. Added a pitch clock to speed up games
4. D. Added a new verse to "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" that replaces "cracker jack" with "ethnic snacks"
5.  

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