When Black land rights activists were offered a 150-acre (60-hectare) plot in Amelia County, Virginia, they saw it as an opportunity toward righting a historical … Black Farming Projects Look to Restore Historical Land LossesRead more
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Meet the Ex-CIA Agents Deciding Facebook’s Content Policy
It is an uncomfortable job for anyone trying to draw the line between “harmful content and protecting freedom of speech. It’s a balance”, Aaron says. … Meet the Ex-CIA Agents Deciding Facebook’s Content PolicyRead more
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Montana Rules Youth Have Constitutional Right to Healthy Climate
In a landmark climate case, a judge in Montana has ruled in favor of a group of young people who have sued Montana for violating … Montana Rules Youth Have Constitutional Right to Healthy ClimateRead more
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Food production impacting Earth and its natural processes
Food production is already one of the biggest stressors to our planet, but it’s made substantially more challenging by the interaction of Earth system processes, … Food production impacting Earth and its natural processesRead more
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“Dangerous Stunts” at the Border
On Monday, the Texas Military Department confirmed that a member of the Texas Army National Guard had discharged his weapon over the weekend during a … “Dangerous Stunts” at the BorderRead more
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Signs of fabrication in scores of Alzheimer’s articles
In August 2021, Matthew Schrag, a neuroscientist and physician at Vanderbilt University, got a call that would plunge him into a maelstrom of possible scientific … Signs of fabrication in scores of Alzheimer’s articlesRead more
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When Correspondents Came Home, Part 2
A few days after the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, George W. Bush’s press secretary arranged a … When Correspondents Came Home, Part 2Read more
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5.5 million U.S. adults use hallucinogens
Hallucinogen use has increased since 2015, overall and particularly among adults 26 and older, while use decreased in adolescents aged 12-17 years according to a … 5.5 million U.S. adults use hallucinogensRead more
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When Correspondents Came Home, Part 1
I have never gotten over a story The New York Times ran in its Sunday magazine back in May 2016. Maybe you will remember the … When Correspondents Came Home, Part 1Read more
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Hindus running a Mosque
‘Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar’ – as the azaan is relayed from the mosque over a loudspeaker, the stirring voice calling the faithful to prayer touches … Hindus running a MosqueRead more