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Lin-Manuel Miranda will turn 'Hamilton' 10th anniversary into a fundraiser for immigration services
Lin-Manuel Miranda is using the 10th anniversary Broadway performance of *Hamilton* to support nonprofits providing immigration services. The special show on Aug. 6 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre ...
The grueling 135-mile journey of a 66-year-old runner through one of the hottest places on Earth
For 37 years in a searing California desert, runners from across the globe have embarked on a 135-mile race through one of ...
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Data can show if government programs work or not, but the Trump administration is suppressing the necessary information
(THE CONVERSATION) The U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed nations. Since 1987, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has administered the Pregnancy Risk ...
Philly’s City Council turned down a new rental inspection program − studies show that might harm tenants’ health
In 2018 alone, according to a local news investigation, Philadelphia landlords filed over 2,000 eviction cases soon after tenants raised habitability issues, despite such retaliatory evictions being ...
When grief involves trauma − a social worker explains how to support survivors of the recent floods and other devastating losses
People experiencing traumatic bereavement often endure a longer and more intense acute grief period. They may be haunted by disturbing images, nightmares or relentless thoughts about how their loved ...
Research replication can determine how well science is working – but how do scientists replicate studies?
Since not every study can be replicated prior to publication, it’s important to conduct replications after studies are published. Replications help scientists understand how well research processes ...
Children living near oil and gas wells face higher risk of rare leukemia, studies show
The U.S. is the world’s largest producer of oil and natural gas. There are almost 1 million producing wells across the country, and many of these are located in or near residential areas. This puts ...
Poll finds bipartisan agreement on a key issue: Regulating AI
The provision denied access to US$500 million in federal funding for broadband internet and AI infrastructure projects for any state that passed any such law. Whatever motivated lawmakers to permit AI ...
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in three months, a sign that the ...
Retail sales up a surprising 0.6% in June after a May pullback by consumers
After an earlier pullback, consumers picked up their spending in June showing resilience despite anxiety high over tariffs ...
Star-crossed singer Connie Francis, whose hits included 'Pretty Little Baby' dead at 87
Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and 1960s whose hits include “Pretty Little Baby” and who would later ...
The Latest: Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid
The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including deep ...