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Feb 08 2025POLITICS

Help Cut Knocks Down Global Aid Network

Imagine a world without health supplies for 20 million HIV sufferers. What would happen if medicine and food support for vulnerable children disappeared, leaving them at war and disease. Picture struggling governments already weighed down by heavy debts, having to struggle much harder. This troublin

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Life and Death Talks: How Doctors and Nurses Handle Serious News

Doctors and nurses who care for patients undergoing cell transplants have an enormous task. They need to discuss life-threatening situations with their patients and families. But how do these professionals approach these delicate conversations? This study explored the different ways doctors and nur

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

NIH's Sudden Shift: A Blow to University Research Budgets

Did you know that universities rely heavily on federal grants to keep their research labs running? These grants have two main parts. One part directly covers the costs of conducting research, like salaries, equipment, and supplies. The other part, called indirect costs, covers everything else – from

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Feb 08 2025POLITICS

Congress Members Face Barriers.

On Friday, a group of Democrats, including Representatives Maxine Waters and Maxwell Frost went to the Department of Education. They wanted to talk with the acting Education Secretary, Denise Carter. They claimed to be denied access by a single guard at the door. These members of C

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Feb 08 2025POLITICS

Shifting Views on USAID: The Trumps' Changing Stance

Imagine this: the Trumps weren't always so down on USAID. Once upon a time, they were all for it. Melania and Ivanka Trump were on a roll, using USAID money to make things happen. First up, Melania Trump. She was in Africa, showing off the good that USAID was doing. "We care, and we want t

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Feb 08 2025SPORTS

Football Season Changes: What You Need to Know About the 2025 Transfer Window

Marks the calendar for some Summer football buzz. Athletes pursuing new pathways, clubs eyeing talents, and fans wondering about the next big moves. The summer transfer window for 2025 is the game-changer everyone is talking about. Picture this: summer sun, cooler drinks, the rush

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Feb 08 2025TECHNOLOGY

Can Chatting Bots Help Us Think Better?

Chatting with AI might seem like just another fun tech trend, but it’s starting to play a big role in mental health. There's a lot of talk about how effective these AI tools are at helping us overcome common thinking traps, like seeing things only from our own point of view or lacking self-control.

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Feb 08 2025ENVIRONMENT

Unfair Heat: Caste and Work in India's Scorching Waves

India's climate is heating up, and not everyone is feeling the burn equally. The caste system, a social hierarchy rooted in India's history, is making certain groups more vulnerable to extreme heat. This isn't just about who's who in society; it's about who's working where and when. The 2019 and 202

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Teaching Relgious Leaders to Help People with Family Planning Decisions

Muslim communities are known to have an unsatisfied demand for family planning, yet many people are uncertain about birth control because they are worried it will conflict with their religious beliefs- their families and emotional well-being on the line. Tanzania is one of those countries. This i

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

“Trump’s executive order sparking Christian nationalism creates a task force and meets Netanyahu”

Trump has launched a major campaign targeting the discrimination of Christians within federal agencies, and this time, it manifests as an executive order which forms a team for that purpose. This task force is tasked with investigating "anti-Christian bias" in government institutions. He promised th

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