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As cities and states drop pandemic restrictions, Americans are filling stadiums and embarking on long-postponed vacations. But that welcome freedom comes at a cost: Traffic is rebounding to pre-COVID levels across the nation.
University of Maryland Baltimore County urban policy scholar John Rennie Short sees the coming months as a key inflection point. In his view, curbing gridlock will require a financial rescue for public transit and action to lock in people-centered street measures that cities tested out during the pandemic.
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It’s back: Rush-hour traffic in Los Angeles on June 15, 2021.
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John Rennie Short, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
The pandemic offered a tantalizing look at city life with fewer cars in the picture. But with traffic rebounding, there's limited time to lock in policies that make streets more people-friendly.
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Science + Technology
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David Gillum, Arizona State University; Rebecca Moritz, Colorado State University
The research community is taking a closer look at the lab-leak hypothesis for the origin of COVID-19, prompting discussion about the risks and benefits of engineering viruses.
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Jack Singal, University of Richmond
Astronomers know a lot about what's in outer space – and think it's possible it never ends.
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Environment + Energy
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A.R. Siders, University of Delaware; Katharine Mach, University of Miami
Managed retreat doesn't always mean leaving. It's about preserving the essential while redesigning communities to be better for everyone. Here's what that can look like.
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Politics + Society
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Adrian Raftery, University of Washington
Immigration has historically offset America's low fertility rate, but the recent dramatic drop in immigration threatens that trend.
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Aly Colón, Washington and Lee University
The daily deluge of information produced by the news media can drown consumers in confusion and anxiety, but there are steps you can take to filter out the noise and remain enlightened.
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Arts + Culture
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Nick Lehr, The Conversation
Some skeptics say that the growing prevalence of transgender teens is a fad. But history and some recent research show it's not so simple.
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Ethics + Religion
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James F. McGrath, Butler University
Mandaeans are followers of ancient Gnostic religion, whose traditional homeland was the region of Iraq and Iran. Today, this small minority lives in many parts of the world, including the US.
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Education
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Travis Bristol, University of California, Berkeley
Teacher turnover is higher among Black and Latino teachers than white teachers. An education policy expert explains what schools can do to reverse the trend.
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Frank J. Infurna, Arizona State University
Adults in Germany, South Korea and Mexico reported improvements in health, well-being and memory.
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Julia Albright, University of Tennessee
According to a veterinarian, the behavior some people call 'kneading the dough' or 'making biscuits' is a clue your cat feels comfortable around you.
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Hessam AzariJafari, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Randolph E. Kirchain, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Here’s how reflective pavement works and what cities need to think about.
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