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Arts Dec 19

Poet Franny Choi on the value of imagining alternate realities

By Steve Goldbloom

Economy Feb 22

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If you’re worried about the world, here’s reason to be hopeful — and keep worrying

The welfare of humankind has never been better, according to psychologist Steven Pinker, but whether it continues to get better depends on making collective wellbeing our goal and using science and reason to achieve it. Pinker, who pushes his case…

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Health Jan 17

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A way to save money when half of all health costs is spent on a fraction of patients

Health care “super-utilizers” make up just 5 percent of the U.S. population but they account for 50 percent of health care spending. As health care costs continue to rise, providers are trying to figure out how to find these patients…

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World Apr 08

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Will Pope Francis’ manifesto on family bring change to the church?

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Nation Apr 05

Who should pay for prenatal health care and insurance coverage is just one point of debate that has emerged as Obamacare opponents work to chip away at essential health benefits. File photo by Getty Images
San Francisco now the first U.S. city to require paid parental leave

San Francisco became the first U.S. city to pass a measure that required employers to provide six weeks of fully paid parental leave for new parents.

By Joshua Barajas

Feb 22

Study: Hollywood remains ‘straight, white, boy’s club’

By Joshua Barajas

A new study released Monday found that the film and television industries are “largely whitewashed” and severely lacks representation for women, people of color and LGBT individuals.

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Sep 17

Twitter chat: How does growing up in disadvantaged neighborhoods affect life outcomes?

By Jaclyn Diaz

At 1 p.m. EDT, Friday, September 18 we’ll discuss the relation between race and upward mobility, and more, with a panel of experts.

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Sep 14

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What we’ve learned about racial inequity in Ferguson

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A new report by the Ferguson Commission, appointed to respond to racial inequity, calls for 200 changes to policing, education, housing, health care access and more across St. Louis and Missouri. Gwen Ifill discusses the reform recommendations with Rev. Starsky…

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Sep 01

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How disadvantaged neighborhoods amplify racial inequality

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Where you grow up can profoundly affect your life in real, measureable ways. For young, poor children, moving out of high poverty neighborhoods can substantially improve long-term economic prospects. What are the implications for addressing racial inequality in America? Special…

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Aug 13

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Women work or stay at home? Americans want it both ways, says author Jennifer Senior

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A lot has changed about parenting since the first days of America, including our perceptions of what’s best for our children. Jennifer Senior, author of "All Joy and No Fun," offers her Brief But Spectacular take on the paradoxes of…

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