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  • Racism can spark depression and anxiety in Black adolescents, study finds
    The Washington Post

    Racism can spark depression and anxiety in Black adolescents, study finds

    Howard Stevenson of the Graduate School of Education says that scientific studies often influence and inform intervention strategies, including his own as director of the Racial Empowerment Collaborative.

    Jun 14, 2024

    A quarter of all Americans still believe the biggest vaccine lie
    ScienceAlert

    A quarter of all Americans still believe the biggest vaccine lie

    A survey by Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and colleagues finds that a quarter of U.S. adults believe in or are unsure about a false link between autism and the MMR vaccine, which treats measles.

    Jun 14, 2024

    Florida soaked with epic rainstorms: Yep, it’s climate change
    Salon.com

    Florida soaked with epic rainstorms: Yep, it’s climate change

    Michael E. Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that continued fossil fuel burning could lead to six feet of sea level rise and the displacement of nearly a billion people by the end of the century.

    Jun 14, 2024

    Living out loud, headphones nowhere to be found
    The New York Times

    Living out loud, headphones nowhere to be found

    Cristina Bicchieri of the School of Arts & Sciences says that she felt a greater sense of kindness in Italy than in America, rooted in a strong and enforced social contract that forbids uncivil behavior toward strangers.

    Jun 13, 2024

    Penn. lawmakers propose dueling plans for a higher ed overhaul
    Inside Higher Ed

    Penn. lawmakers propose dueling plans for a higher ed overhaul

    Joni Finney of the Graduate School of Education says that the longer the wait for legislation overhauling higher education, the less money there will be and the harder the problem will be to solve.

    Jun 13, 2024

    How elections test the Federal Reserve’s independence
    CNBC

    How elections test the Federal Reserve’s independence

    Christina Parajon Skinner of the Wharton School says that regionalism at the Federal Open Market Committee is a nod to America’s federalist system of government.

    Jun 12, 2024