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HIV AIDS Prison
FeaturedLifeStories

Spreading HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is against the law in 37 states – with penalties ranging up to life in prison

by lisadtinsley September 26, 2021

Robin Lennon-Dearing – Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Memphis Despite the fact that HIV is now a treatable medical condition, the majority of U.S. states still have laws…

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September 26, 2021 0 comment 377 views
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NBA Basketball
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Do star athletes who want to play for the NBA really need college? What LaMelo Ball got right – and wrong – about why they don’t

by lisadtinsley September 16, 2021

John Holden – Assistant Professor of Legal Studies, Oklahoma State University In a recent interview published in GQ, NBA star LaMelo Ball downplayed the importance of college for athletes who aspire…

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September 16, 2021 0 comment 776 views
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FeaturedLifeNationalRace + Culture

Black parents say their children are being suspended for petty reasons that force them to take off from work and sometimes lose their jobs

by lisadtinsley September 15, 2021

Charles Bell – Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Sciences, Illinois State University When “Mike,” the father of a ninth grade student, got a call from his daughter’s school, the first…

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September 15, 2021 0 comment 350 views
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NationalRace + Culture

Black, Hispanic and Asian American donors give more to social and racial justice causes as well as strangers in need – new survey

by lisadtinsley September 14, 2021

Wendy Chen – Assistant Professor of Public Administration, Texas Tech University Una Osili – Professor of Economics and Philanthropic Studies; Associate Dean for Research and International Programs, Lilly Family School…

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September 14, 2021 0 comment 364 views
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FeaturedHealthLifeNationalScience

Eighteen months of the COVID-19 pandemic – a retrospective in seven charts

by lisadtinsley September 13, 2021

Katelyn Jetelina – Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston A year and a half into what the World Health Organization officially declared a pandemic on March…

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September 13, 2021 0 comment 620 views
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Seeking jobs abroad isn’t an option for young Nigerians: they don’t have the right skills

by lisadtinsley September 9, 2021

Stephen Onyeiwu – Andrew Wells Robertson Professor of Economics, Allegheny College Nigeria is sitting on a demographic goldmine which could transform the economy. About 60% of Nigeria’s 200 million people…

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September 9, 2021 0 comment 481 views
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Covid 19 Vaccine
FeaturedHealthNationalScience

What happens when the COVID-19 vaccines enter the body – a road map for kids and grown-ups

by lisadtinsley September 8, 2021

Glenn J Rapsinski – Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow, University of Pittsburgh The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has changed the way people live around the world. As of…

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September 8, 2021 0 comment 263 views
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Lizzo Cardi B Rumors
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In ‘Rumors,’ Lizzo and Cardi B pull from the ancient Greeks, putting a new twist on an old tradition

by lisadtinsley September 7, 2021

Grace B. McGowan – PhD Candidate in American Studies, Boston University It isn’t often that a pop star releases a music video that aligns so well with my academic research. But…

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September 7, 2021 0 comment 644 views
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Dance and movement therapy holds promise for treating anxiety and depression, as well as deeper psychological wounds

by lisadtinsley September 7, 2021

Lana Ruvolo Grasser – Ph.D. Candidate and Graduate Research Fellow, Wayne State University A few years ago, framed by the skyline of Detroit, a group of about 15 children resettled…

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September 7, 2021 0 comment 343 views
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Swimming gives your brain a boost – but scientists don’t know yet why it’s better than other aerobic activities

by lisadtinsley August 28, 2021

Written by Seena Mathew – Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor It’s no secret that aerobic exercise can help stave off some of the ravages of aging. But a growing body of research suggests…

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