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Achoo! 5 essential reads for pollen season

Achoo! 5 essential reads for pollen season — Jennifer Weeks, Allison L. Steiner, Brian Lovett, Fiona Lo, Hamutahl Cohen, Richard L. Harkess and Yingxiao Zhang

As spring expands across North America, trees, shrubs and flowers are releasing pollen. This fine, powdery substance is produced by the...
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The Amazon is not safe under Brazil’s new president – a roads plan could push it past its breaking point — Robert T. Walker

Conservationists breathed a sigh of relief when Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential election in the fall of 2022. His...
Puerto Rico has a plan to recover from bankruptcy — but the deal won’t ease people’s daily struggles

Puerto Rico has a plan to recover from bankruptcy — but the deal won’t ease people’s daily struggles — Carlos A Suárez Carrasquillo

Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy problem is complicated — but the various ways the crisis hurts most Puerto Ricans is unmistakable.  Since...
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In Congress, the name of a bill may have nothing to do with what’s in it – it’s all about salesmanship — Angela Bradbery

Quick quiz: What’s the name of the compromise climate bill that U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia,...

Losing cultural context in emergency communication can be a matter of life and death — Amer Hamad Issa Abukhalaf and Jason von Meding

Can a butterfly in Chicago cause a tornado in Hong Kong? A metaphorical concept called the “butterfly effect” describes the sensitivity of a system to minor changes.
Federal gas tax holiday

Federal gas tax holiday: Biden says it will provide ‘a little bit of relief’ – but experts say even that may be a stretch — Jay L. Zagorsky, Erich Muehlegger, Sanya Carley and Theodore J. Kury

President Joe Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax to “bring families just a little bit of relief” as...
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Fewer bees and other pollinating insects lead to shrinking crops — Rachel Mallinger

Many plants, from crops to carnations, cannot bear fruit or reproduce without bees, beetles, butterflies and other insects to pollinate...
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Think being a NASCAR driver isn’t as physically demanding as other sports? Think again — Michael Reid

Imagine an NBA game played outdoors. In August. In Phoenix. Tip-off is at noon. There are no timeouts. There is...
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Your next favorite story won’t be written by AI – but it could be someday — Haoran Chu and Sixiao Liu

Stories define people – they shape our relationships, cultures and societies. Unlike other skills replaced by technology, storytelling has remained...
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