POLICY

Jan 20 2025POLITICS

Trump's First Day: A Whirlwind of Executive Actions

President-elect Donald Trump is set to hit the ground running on his first day in office, with a flurry of executive actions planned. His team has hinted at over 100 orders and actions, focusing on immigration, energy, and federal operations. A key adviser, Stephen Miller, gave lawmakers a sneak pee

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Jan 20 2025POLITICS

What might happen next: Parsing Trump’s second term

Donald Trump’s second term as President, set to begin in 2025, promises to be eventful. With numerous plans and promises, Trump aims to leave a mark on the United States. However, his success depends on various factors. The new administration could face hurdles from within and outside, potentially a

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Jan 20 2025POLITICS

Taliban Official Calls for Lifting Education Ban on Afghan Women and Girls

In a surprising turn of events, a high-ranking Taliban official has spoken out against the group’s ban on education for Afghan women and girls. Sher Abbas Stanikzai, the political deputy at the Foreign Ministry, made these remarks at a religious school ceremony in southeastern Khost province. He arg

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Jan 20 2025FINANCE

Will China's Stable Interest Rates Revive Its Economy?

As the Chinese yuan continues to slip, the country's central bank chose not to alter its benchmark lending rates on Monday. The decision comes as the incoming U. S. President Donald Trump is set to take office, a move that's sparked uncertainty in the financial markets. The People's Bank of China (P

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Jan 19 2025FINANCE

Markets Celebrated Trump's Win, but What's Next?

When Donald Trump won the U. S. presidential election in November, markets celebrated. Stocks shot up, the dollar gained strength, and Bitcoin prices surged. But as Trump gets ready to move back into the White House, the market's initial excitement has begun to fade. The stock market, for instance,

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Jan 19 2025POLITICS

What's Up with Trump's Science Team?

Imagine you're in a classroom, and the teacher is saying one thing, but the kids sitting at the front are giving you totally different ideas. That's kind of like what's happening with Trump's science advisors. When Trump started his second term, he picked a few experts to help him with science stuf

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Jan 19 2025POLITICS

The Future of Health Policy Under Trump: A Shift in Priorities

Electing Donald Trump as President has sparked discussions about potential changes to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). One of the most talked-about nominations is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health Secretary. Kennedy is known for his vaccine skepticism and has proposed reducing the H

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Jan 19 2025SCIENCE

Cultural Factors Affect How People Feel About Chemicals

Chemicals can make people feel worried or frightened, which can lead to them avoiding products that could be beneficial. This can also impact public policy decisions. Understanding why people feel this way is crucial to addressing these issues. The study looked at how people in different countries r

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Jan 18 2025POLITICS

Rethinking Messages for Social Equity: How Word Choice Affects Policy Support

Messages matter when it comes to social equity. Researchers wanted to see if telling people about racial disparities in child tax credit (CTC) policies might actually hurt support for these policies. They did two experiments, one with a big bunch of people from Prolific and another with an even bigg

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Immigration Crackdown: Trump's New Plan

In the early hours of his presidency, Donald Trump and his team are preparing to roll out a tough new approach to immigration. The goal? To quickly deport people already living in the US without documents, especially those with criminal records. They're also looking at sending more military resource

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