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Roe v. rap: Hip-hop artists have long wrestled with reproductive rights

by lisadtinsley July 26, 2022

A.D. Carson – Assistant Professor of Hip-Hop, University of Virginia Hip-hop culture is often recognized as being born on Aug. 11, 1973. That was about seven months after Roe v. Wade, the …

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Schools are the ‘hubs and hearts’ of neighborhoods – here’s how they can strengthen the communities around them

by lisadtinsley July 23, 2022

Alisha Butler – Provost’s Equity Fellow, Wesleyan University Lisa D. Tinsley – KISA Public Media Food deserts. Poor housing conditions. Lack of community investment. These challenges may not always come …

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July 23, 2022 0 comments 1.4K views
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‘Ethiopia’s other conflict’: what’s driving the violence in Oromia?

by lisadtinsley July 23, 2022

In November 2020 an outbreak of violence in Ethiopia’s Tigray region captured worldwide attention. The conflict was between Tigrayan forces and the forces of the Ethiopian government and its allies. Since then, …

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July 23, 2022 0 comments 1.5K views
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South Africa’s hunger problem is turning into a major health crisis

by lisadtinsley June 22, 2022

One in ten South Africans go hungry every day. As a result malnutrition levels are high. Malnutrition has three simultaneous dimensions: undernourishment, micronutrient deficiencies and over-nutrition. These can manifest in stunting …

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June 22, 2022 0 comments 1.5K views
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Bad news for the 2022 hurricane season: The Loop Current, a fueler of monster storms, is looking a lot like it did in 2005, the year of Katrina

by lisadtinsley June 12, 2022

Nick Shay – Professor of Oceanography, University of Miami The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, and the Gulf of Mexico is already warmer than average. Even more worrying is …

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June 12, 2022 0 comments 1.2K views
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Supreme Court allows states to use unlawfully gerrymandered congressional maps in the 2022 midterm elections

by lisadtinsley June 4, 2022

Henry L. Chambers Jr. – Professor of Law, University of Richmond In the upcoming midterm elections, states may use maps that a federal court has found unlawful. You read that …

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How poisonous mercury gets from coal-fired power plants into the fish you eat

by lisadtinsley February 20, 2022

Gabriel Filippelli – Chancellor’s Professor of Earth Sciences and Executive Director, Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute, IUPUI   People fishing along the banks of the White River as it winds …

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February 20, 2022 0 comments 1.3K views
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Rising costs of climate change threaten to make skiing a less diverse, even more exclusive sport

by lisadtinsley February 17, 2022

Brian P. McCullough – Associate Professor of Sport Management and Director of the Laboratory for Sustainability in Sport, Texas A&M University Lance Warwick – Graduate student, University of Illinois at …

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February 17, 2022 0 comments 1.3K views
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Inflation inequality: Poorest Americans are hit hardest by soaring prices on necessities

by lisadtinsley February 4, 2022

Jacob Orchard – Doctoral Candidate in Economics, University of California San Diego The fastest rate of inflation in 40 years is hurting families across the U.S. who are seeing ever-higher prices for …

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February 4, 2022 0 comments 928 views
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Why most NFL head coaches are white – behind the NFL’s abysmal record on diversity

by lisadtinsley January 30, 2022

George B. Cunningham – Professor of Sport Management, Texas A&M University A couple of weeks after the close of the National Football League’s regular season, there is just one Black …

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