DECISION MAKING

May 21 2025POLITICS

The Trump Tax Plan: Who Gains and Who Loses?

The Trump administration proposed a massive tax bill. It is 1, 116 pages long and aims to change taxes and federal policies. If passed, it would benefit high earners the most. This is according to various analyses. The bill's journey is not smooth. It faced delays due to demands from the conservative House Freedom Caucus. They want more changes before it can pro...

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May 21 2025HEALTH

Social Media's Role in Health Communication: What Leaders Think

Social media has rapidly become a key player in spreading information. This isn't just about sharing cat videos or vacation photos. It's about how we get important health messages out there. Health leaders and those who shape policies see social media as a powerful tool. They believe it can help spread crucial health information to the public. This is because it allo...

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May 21 2025BUSINESS

Banking in a Pandemic: Navigating Resources and Capabilities

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how crucial it is for banks to make quick, informed decisions about their resources and capabilities. This is where a decision-making model comes in handy. It helps managers pick the right resources and capabilities in real-time, adapting as needed. However, the current dynamic capabilities framework has some issues. It struggles with ...

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May 18 2025HEALTH

Finding Female Health Leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa

In Sub-Saharan Africa, finding the right people to lead health initiatives is tough. This is especially true when looking for women leaders in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health, and nutrition (RMNCAH-N) and immunization. The usual methods for finding stakeholders don't work well for this group. They are not designed to handle the complexit...

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May 14 2025POLITICS

Swimming in Trouble: The Surprising Choice of a Health Official

The recent Mother's Day outing of a prominent health official and his family has sparked quite a stir. The outing involved a swim in a creek known for its pollution. The creek is located in Washington, D. C. , and is infamous for its high levels of bacteria and other harmful pathogens. The National Park Service has clear warnings against swimming or even wading in...

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May 10 2025BUSINESS

Smart Choices for Better Business Operations

The business world is always changing. This makes managing operations tricky. It requires a smart balance of cost, quality, resources, and adaptability. Traditional methods often fall short. They struggle to give clear guidance on the best strategies. A new study offers a solution. It combines different methods to help businesses make better decisions. This st...

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May 08 2025SCIENCE

The Ever-Changing Moral Compass

People often think of morality as a fixed set of rules. But what if it's more like a work in progress? Recent studies suggest that our moral decisions are flexible and can change based on new information and experiences. This means that our idea of right and wrong is not set in stone. It's more like a building under construction, always being updated and revised. Th...

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May 08 2025SCIENCE

Who Gets Smarter from Anti-Bias Training?

Nowadays, it's clear that everyone makes mistakes when thinking. Even with all the new methods to help people think better, not everyone gets better at it. A recent study looked at why some people improve more than others. It turns out, how open-minded someone is might be more important than how smart they are. The study had people do tasks before and after some ...

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May 04 2025POLITICS

The Pandemic's Political Lessons

The Covid-19 pandemic brought out the best and worst in politics. It was a time when decisions had to be made quickly, and priorities had to be set. Who made the calls? Who suffered the most? Why did certain choices lead to specific outcomes? These are the questions that need to be asked. The pandemic was a test for political systems worldwide. Institutions ...

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Apr 30 2025HEALTH

A Change in Florida's Water Policy

Florida might soon say goodbye to fluoride in its public water supply. This isn't a sudden decision. It's part of a bigger trend. The state is on the verge of becoming the second in the country to stop adding fluoride to tap water. Utah kicked things off last month with a similar ban. The move is backed by some big names in politics. U. S. Health Secretary Robert F. ...

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