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What the US Supreme Court will consider when it rules on gender-affirming care for trans children
The Supreme Court’s decision about a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming medical care for trans youth will determine how strongly the equal protection clause protects trans people.
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England’s planned pay increase for teachers isn’t enough to recruit the 6,500 more the government wants
Before the 2024 general election, Labour pledged in its manifesto to recruit 6,500 new teachers in response to England’s continuing teacher recruitment and retention crisis. Now, this recruitment ...
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15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast − and the number is growing rapidly
Nearly 10% of the planet’s human inhabitants live within 3.1 miles of the coast − where the risk of climate disasters is often highest.
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NASA’s crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis I − an aerospace expert on these critical spacecraft components
It’s a good idea to make sure your spacecraft can take the heat that comes with reentering Earth’s atmosphere before you put people in it.
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Air pollution has contributed to 16 million deaths in India in the past decade – new study
Several schools in Delhi close during winter for at least two weeks because of high air pollution levels. Every winter, widespread crop burning in north India and weather conditions add to the already ...
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Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season
Cold and flu viruses often circulate more in the fall and winter, but there are some time-tested strategies for avoiding them, such as vaccines, handwashing and staying active.
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‘Administrative law’ sounds dry but likely will be key to success or failure of Trump’s plans for government reform
Changes in how government operates, and adjustments to rules and regulations, must go through an open democratic process whose steps and results can be challenged in the courts.
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What the fall of Assad says about Putin’s ambitions for Russia’s great-power status
The lightning-fast collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has sent shock waves across the Middle East. The disposal of the dictator whose family had ruled the country with an iron fist for more than ...
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We interviewed 30 Black public school teachers in Philadelphia to understand why so many are leaving the profession
Leana Cabral, Ph.D. Candidate in Sociology and Education, Columbia University Tracey, a high school teacher in the Philadelphia School District, remembers the hurtful comments she heard from parents ...
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The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is a failure, and new immigration limits make a bad situation worse
The 2025 Immigration Plan aims to cut the numbers of temporary migrants in Canada from 6.5 per cent to five per cent of the population. Instead, it will boost the number of non-status people.
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Argentina’s soaring poverty levels don’t seem to be hurting president Javier Milei – but the honeymoon could be over
Argentina, a nation once ranked among the wealthiest in the world, has found itself grappling with severe economic challenges over the past 25 years. Then, one year ago, provocative libertarian ...
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South Korea shook a presidential power grab – failure to impeach now risks damaging democracy
In 1972, a South Korean president instigated a self-coup and succeeded. Understanding why – and why the latest attempt failed – helps explain how far the country’s democracy has progressed and how ...