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How the Federal Settlements With Elite Universities Are Unfolding
Season 1 Episode 48
Faculties that run institutions are idealistic, but senior leaders who negotiate with the federal government focus on the bottom line, say policy exp…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
French Fries Versus Baked Potatoes: One Raises Diabetes Risk 20 Percent, the Other Doesn’t
Season 1 Episode 47
Potatoes have long had a bad rap for being high in carbs. A new study backs that concern—at least in part.
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4 months, 4 weeks ago
Record US Honey Bee Losses and What Mite Be Behind Them
Season 1 Episode 46
Bee colonies in the United States are being decimated by mites that have developed immunity to a key pesticide.
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5 months ago
Jobs Report Agency Faces Scrutiny After Trump Fires Its Chief—What to Know
Season 1 Episode 45
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has come under scrutiny since President Donald Trump called its July jobs report “rigged” and fired its commissioner, …
5 months ago
Most COVID Lung Abnormalities Heal Over Time—New Guidelines Confirm
Season 1 Episode 44
After infection, changes in the lungs that resemble scarring often heal on their own.
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5 months ago
The Secret Payments That Keep Global Ransomware Attacks Going
Season 1 Episode 43
The number of reported ransomware attacks worldwide in 2024 was 5,289, up by 15 percent from 2023, according to the U.S. Office of the Director of Na…
5 months ago
Who Owns Your Local Hospital? Lawmakers Seek Answers
Season 1 Episode 42
Complex ownership arrangements can obscure the flow of profit to private equity firms. Some states are trying to change that.
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5 months, 1 week ago
The Cognitive Debt We Accumulate Every Time We Use AI
Season 1 Episode 41
Every prompt may be coming at the cost of cognitive efficiency and creativity.
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5 months, 1 week ago
The 9 Supreme Court Cases to Watch Next Term
Season 1 Episode 40
Starting October, the court will take up cases on major social and political issues, including males competing in female sports, redistricting, and I…
5 months, 1 week ago
5 Revelations From the Newly Declassified Russia Records
Season 1 Episode 39
The U.S. intelligence community relied on a single ‘scant, unclear, unverifiable’ report to allege that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to hel…
5 months, 1 week ago