What does the NASA administrator do? The agency’s leader reaches for the stars while navigating budgets and politics back on Earth
NASA administrators are also accountable to elected officials. Administrators are appointed by the president but must be confirmed by the Senate. Congress has a great deal to say about the budget that ...
Trump may receive an ‘unconditional discharge’ in hush money conviction − a constitutional law expert explains what that means
Trump is set to be sentenced on Jan. 10, 2025. In recent court filings, Trump has sought to get his guilty verdict thrown out, arguing that the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on presidential ...
I study modern-day slavery − and here’s what I’ve learned about how enslavers try to justify their actions
Sex trafficking, like forced labor, is a contemporary form of slavery. I am an academic who studies the mindset of slaveholders to understand more fully their rationale for what they do, in hopes of ...
Want to quit vaping this year? Here’s what the evidence shows so far about effective strategies
In the U.S., recent reports estimate that 5.9% of youth and 4.5% of adults currently vape. This proportion varies worldwide, however. In Britain, an estimated 7.8% of youth and 11% of adults vape.
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How can you figure out what's a great school without using GreatSchools?
Test scores are only one measure of what happens inside a school. Here’s what to look for to find the best fit for your child.
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If you report on the US economy, get to know these 8 data sources
We spotlight 8 free data sources journalists can use to report on economic issues ranging from GDP and inflation to economic ...
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Is Wikipedia a Reliable Source for Academia? What You Need to Know for Research
Trusting Wikipedia for research? Let’s uncover when it’s reliable and how to use it smartly! Is Wikipedia a friend or foe for ...
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St. John's, Switzerland and now onto England, N.L.'s newest Rhodes Scholar is 'over the moon'
Newfoundland and Labrador's newest Rhodes Scholar is headed to Oxford University this fall. Meret Ebsary was born in St. Anthony and grew up in St. John's, where she graduated from Memorial ...
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This will be shameful for the rest of presidential history, scholar says
This will be shameful for the rest of presidential history, scholar says Hoover Institution senior fellow Victor Davis Hanson reacts to Biden administration insiders exposing the 'diminished ...
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Lumen Technologies launches sale of consumer fiber unit, sources say
Lumen aims to reduce debt by selling consumer fiber unit Potential acquirers include industry rivals, sources say Lumen's AI contracts boost share price, market value at $6.2 billion Dec 19 ...
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Sources: Kaidon Salter joins Colorado, could replace QB Sanders
Colorado has signed Liberty transfer quarterback Kaidon Salter, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The Buffaloes are bringing in one of the most accomplished dual-threat quarterbacks in college ...
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Outrage as scholar asks how can China make women ‘obediently, submissively have children’
A Chinese professor has sparked a public backlash after he asked a visiting Kazakh diplomat how to make Chinese women “have children obediently, early and in large numbers” at a think tank ...