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If families embrace reading as fun and routine and teachers work more closely than before with the families of their students, it’s possible that remote learning won’t be a huge obstacle to literacy.
A red hazy sunset over Indiana caused by wildfire smoke from the Western U.S.
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Last week, much of the Midwest and eastern US experienced hazy skies and red sunsets. The cause was smoke transported from the Western US by the jet stream and spread as far as Boston and even Europe.
Female song is common among fairywrens, like this red-backed fairywren.
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The new BinaxNOW antigen test is quick, easy, accurate and cheap. It could solve the US testing problem, but the emergency use authorization only allows people with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested.
Dual-language instruction can help children grow up to be bilingual.
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Si bien las pruebas de detección no son tan precisas como las pruebas de diagnóstico, son prometedoras porque son económicas, rápidas, fáciles de producir y no requieren procesamiento de laboratorio.
Lorsque toute la famille travaille de la maison, les femmes sont rarement gagnantes dans la bataille de l'espace et héritent souvent… du comptoir de cuisine.
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Pendant des décennies, les espaces de travail à domicile ont été le refuge des hommes. Aujourd’hui, alors que de nombreuses familles travaillent sous un même toit, les femmes en paient le prix.
Ward Cleaver of the popular sitcom ‘Leave It to Beaver’ in his study.
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Testing large numbers of people regularly would reduce the spread of the coronavirus in the US. Laboratory testing is slow and expensive, but rapid screening tests could be the answer.
Los vendedores de Eastern Market, Washington, DC, Estados Unidos.
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Alentar la venta callejera podría ser parte de la recuperación del COVID-19 para muchas ciudades alrededor del mundo, donde el trabajo informal ya es una parte importante de la economía.
A downpour or a drizzle: What causes the difference?
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Some rainstorms drench you in a second, while others drop rain in a nice peaceful drizzle. A meteorologist explains how rainstorms can be so different.
The $600 federal jobless benefit expired on July 31.
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The stress of having children do distance learning at home during the pandemic is linked to an increase in alcohol consumption among parents, a new survey finds.
There are functional tests for coronavirus, but not enough of them are being done.
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Ideally everyone could get tested frequently for the coronavirus. No state is close to achieving this, but some are doing better than others. What are the challenges in meeting demand for testing?
Chloroquine is an antimalarial drug originally developed in 1934; it doesn’t block coronavirus infection in humans.
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After trying to remove street vendors from its cities for years, China is supporting them to help jump-start its economy. An urban scholar explains why other cities should do the same.
Artificial systems use reams of data to get a better profiles of individuals.
Artificial intelligence insatiable data needs has encouraged the mass collection of personal data, placing privacy at risk. But AI can help solve the very problem it creates.
A growing number of Americans are feeling financial stress and unable to afford basics like food and health care.
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