Since rap music emerged in mainstream culture in the late 1980s, conservatives have derided its lyrics and imagery as violent. But hip-hop artists argue those images reflect urban realities.
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The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol held its first hearing to present what it has learned during its almost year-long probe. Three scholars analyze the event.
There are 13 states with so-called ‘trigger laws’ that aim to ban abortion now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. But what actually must happen for the laws to take effect?
Research suggests that giving a person a vaccine through their nose can provide a better defense against future exposure to the coronavirus compared to a shot in the arm.
The COVID-19 vaccines continue to be effective against severe illness leading to hospitalization and death in all age groups, including children ages 5 to 11.
A newsletter sends out chronological snippets from the 125-year-old novel ‘Dracula.’ Fans on the internet go wild.
The US has frozen tens of billions of dollars worth of assets belonging to Russians and their government. A legal scholar explains why confiscating them is a bit trickier.
A pending bill in Colorado would disclose donor information to children and their parents and set limits on how many families can use a single individual’s egg or sperm.
An infectious disease doctor discusses the use, benefits and availability of a drug to prevent severe COVID-19.
When states reduce barriers for low-income children to get coverage, their mothers are more likely to be married and less likely to smoke.
Christians have engaged in passionate debates over the meaning of the resurrection. Baptists may be distinct in that they believe an external religious authority cannot enforce views on such matters.
The constantly changing COVID-19 rules can be frustrating. But this pandemic is like no other public health crisis in history. It is better to think of the virus and US responses the way we think about hurricanes.
Moderna will ask the FDA to allow emergency use for its vaccine in children as young as 6 months, a step many parents have been anticipating.
Evusheld is an antibody drug from AstraZeneca intended to help prevent COVID-19 infection for immunocompromised and other vulnerable patients.
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are using humanitarian corridors to leave the country. But these routes are often announced for political reasons and do not always offer safety
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The CDC’s controversial recommendation changes are based on new studies showing that most omicron transmission takes place within five days of the onset of illness.
How well people exercise their agency will determine the severity of global warming – and its consequences.
As long as you don’t tune out the world and protect your hearing, it’s hard to overdo it.
Many people with epilepsy are unable to remember what happened immediately before they have a seizure. This may be because seizures and memory use the same pathways of the brain.
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Associate Professor of Hip-Hop, University of Virginia
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Georgia S. Bankard Professor of Economics, University of Virginia
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Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Virginia
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Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University of Virginia
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Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia
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Associate Professor of Public Policy and Economics, University of Virginia
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Research Assistant Professor of Law, University of Virginia
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Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
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Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Virginia
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia
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Associate Professor of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, University of Virginia
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Professor of Public Health Sciences, Director of the Program on Health Disparities and Community Engagement Research, University of Virginia
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Professor of Law, University of Virginia
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Professor of Public Policy (retired), University of Virginia
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Emeritus Professor of Politics, Washington and Lee University; Senior Fellow, Miller Center, University of Virginia
