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Watch: Phoebe Robinson says black people are more than their trauma
"2 Dope Queens" co-creator Phoebe Robinson said she wants others to see black people as "multi-dimensional" following George Floyd's death.
Hundreds arrested in NYC, D.C., Houston; President Donald Trump urges police to 'get tough'
Amid mass demonstrations nationwide that have tapered little over the past week, President Donald Trump on Wednesday kept up promises to get rioting and violence under forceful control if vandalism...
Why do some seniors remember better than others?
Researchers are studying why some healthy, older adults remember better than others. This work establishes a foundation for better understanding age-related memory decline. (Image credit: Getty Images) “Some individuals exhibit remarkable...
New survey reveals divide in vital uses of internet in southeast Ohio
A new Ohio University study brings needed attention to the digital divide issues in Appalachian southeast Ohio, a region lagging behind the rest of the nation. Lack of quality internet...
Watch: Keegan-Michael Key talks protests, taking action on 'Late Show'
Keegan-Michael Key talked about the protests happening nationwide following the death of George Floyd and how people can take action by supporting criminal justice reform.
City foxes are becoming more similar to domesticated dogs as they adapt to their environment
Urban red foxes are becoming more similar to domesticated dogs as they adapt to their city environment, according to a new analysis.
The lack of affordable housing is getting worse in the U.S.
America is facing an affordable housing crunch—and it was getting worse even before the pandemic struck and eviscerated jobs and incomes.
Public perception of scientists as trustworthy experts is likely to be negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis
The pandemic is likely to have a negative impact on trust in scientists, a paper has found. While the view of science itself as an important and reliable resource will...
George W. Bush on George Floyd: 'It's time for America to examine our tragic failures'
Former President George W. Bush has voiced "anguish" at the "brutal suffocation" of George Floyd by Minneapolis police last week.
Study casts doubt on usefulness of Ofsted ratings
The usefulness of Ofsted ratings as guides for parents and students in choosing a secondary school has been called into question by the findings of a new study.
Survey: COVID-19 pandemic spurring mental health crisis
The coronavirus pandemic is taking its toll on Americans' mental health, with more than 88,000 people developing anxiety or depression as a result, according to Mental Health America.
George Floyd protests: Pentagon moves 1,600 troops to D.C. area
The Pentagon on Tuesday night moved about 1,600 active duty Army troops to the Washington, D.C. area "as a prudent planning measure" to potentially assist law enforcement in responding to...
USC will reopen for fall semester with online and in-person classes, more distancing in dorms
USC will bring students back to campus this fall, with online and in-person classes and more spacing in dorms as safety measures amid the coronavirus crisis, President Carol L. Folt...
George Floyd protests: Pentagon moves 1,600 troops to D.C. area
The Pentagon on Tuesday night moved about 1,600 active duty Army troops to the Washington, D.C. area "as a prudent planning measure" to potentially assist law enforcement in responding to...
Knicks owner James Dolan condemns racism in second email to employees
New York Knicks owner James Dolan sent a follow-up email to employees Tuesday and "vehemently" condemned racism after receiving widespread criticism for his first memo.
Ruben Gutierrez seeks stay of execution citing coronavirus pandemic
The next death row inmate scheduled to be executed in the United States asked a Texas court for a stay Tuesday, citing disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Lawrence D. Bobo examines police killings of black men
Protesters once again have taken to the nation’s streets to voice their anger over yet another unjust killing or brutalizing of a black man at the hands of white police officers or...
Behaviors and traits that influence social status, according to evolutionary psychologists
Beyond fame and fortune, certain traits and behaviors may have pervasive influence in climbing the social ladder, according to a study by evolutionary psychologists.
Radcliffe Day explores past and future of the institute
Tomiko Brown-Nagin and Drew Faust, the current and former deans of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, discussed the history and future of the celebrated center, an intellectual incubator of ideas for scholars and...
Harvard grad returns to Kenya with plan to help teens thrive
This is one in a series of profiles showcasing some of Harvard’s stellar graduates. When Tom Osborn arrived at Harvard as a first-year from Kenya, he’d already been named one of Forbes Magazine’s...
New studies are estimating spending on COVID-19
In a new report published by the Brookings Institution, Matthew Fiedler, a fellow in economic studies at the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy, and Zirui Song, M.D. ’10, Ph.D. ’12, assistant professor...
Lawrence D. Bobo examines police killings of black men
Protesters once again have taken to the nation’s streets to voice their anger over yet another unjust killing or brutalizing of a black man at the hands of white police officers or...
Swing voters, swing stocks, swing users
In group decision-making, swing voters are crucial...or so we've heard. Whether it's a presidential election, a Supreme Court vote, or a congressional decision —and especially in highly partisan environments, where...
Cause of death: COVID-19, police violence or racism?
Some public health experts are bracing for a spike in COVID-19 cases in the wake of protests against police brutality.
Cause of death: COVID-19, police violence or racism?
Some public health experts are bracing for a spike in COVID-19 cases in the wake of protests against police brutality.
New studies are estimating spending on COVID-19
In a new report published by the Brookings Institution, Matthew Fiedler, a fellow in economic studies at the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy, and Zirui Song, M.D. ’10, Ph.D. ’12, assistant professor...
Education tool fails to influence expecting mothers' delivery decisions, study finds
Efforts to encourage women with a history of cesarean section, or C-section, to opt for vaginal birth at the time of delivery are going high-tech, but based on the findings...
Nature helps nurture relationships between incarcerated mothers and their children
The new design at the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women called for plants and play spaces, which were big improvements over brick and razor wire. (Iowa State University student design team/)Julie Stevens is...