Cars sit submerged in water from Hurricane Dorian in Freeport, Bahamas.
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The usual way we calculate the economic damage of natural disasters underestimates their true toll – which is key to understanding the costs of climate change.
Have you ever wondered why U.S. money is green?
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The color of American money goes back to the British colonies.
When their kids get older, parents should try to phase out homework help.
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Under the right circumstances, homework help from parents is helpful.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon currently chairs the Business Roundtable.
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A group of America’s most powerful CEOs said companies should no longer merely focus on maximizing shareholder wealth. A business professor explains why it’s not a big deal.
Some states have universal background checks for gun purchases.
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Evidence suggests that support for stricter background checks has increased and opposition has softened.
Winning the support of workers may be key to Democrats winning the 2020 election.
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Hillary Clinton arguably lost in 2020 because she took workers for granted. Will Democrats make the same mistake again?
Families in rural areas are harder for the Census Bureau to reach.
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People living in rural and small town America have much at stake in the 2020 census. But census participation tends to be lower in rural areas.
Those worksheets might not do much for a child’s grades.
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How much homework kids should do is a subject of great debate.
Ben & Jerry’s opened Art for Justice, which highlights the need for criminal justice reform and features art by formerly incarcerated artists.
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Today, companies often take stances on social issues. A professor of brand responsibility compares ally brands with advocates.
Polls show that Americans feel more welcoming toward immigrants than they have in the past.
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Americans have never felt warmer toward immigrants, nor have they ever been more supportive of immigration.
China retaliated with tariffs on U.S. imports after Trump imposed tariffs on $250 billion of Chinese imports.
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The US-China trade war shows no signs of slowing down. Here’s what readers need to know.
Like any other travelers, Muslim pilgrims review their hajj trips on sites like TripAdvisor — usually with extreme enthusiasm.
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Hajj pilgrims looking online for advice about their upcoming pilgrimage to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, may not find TripAdvisor so useful.
Families can use their EITC to improve their housing.
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The Earned Income Tax Credit was established in 1975 to reduce payroll taxes and help with rising prices for low-income families. Today, it could help poor families with housing.
Congressman William Jefferson, center, lost to incumbent Louisiana Governor Mike Foster in 1999.
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In 26 attempts, no African American has ever defeated an incumbent U.S. senator or governor.
Wall Street traders watch as Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks.
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The Fed’s decision to cut interest rates for the first time since 2008 could lead to economic policies that are even more reckless.
Scratching is a natural behavior for cats.
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Have a cat who just loves to scratch? Declawing is a major surgery that comes with serious long-term side effects – and it might not solve the problem anyway.
The number of potential organ donors who are obese is on the rise.
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As the rate of obesity in the US rises, transplant centers are debating whether to accept organ donations from the obese. A new study suggests that oversized hearts are safe to use.
‘Avengers – inflate!’
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Disney says the Marvel movie just beat ‘Avatar’ as the top-grossing movie of all time. Inflation tells a different story, as an economist explains.
Ships and boats sailing toward the Strait of Hormuz.
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A fifth of the world’s oil travels through the narrow waterway.
People living in Vietnam today may still feel the effects of the war.
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The Vietnam War ended in 1975. But it’s still harming the health of Vietnamese people born after the conflict ended.