June 2, 2020
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Black Americans homeschool for different reasons than whites
Black children face harsher discipline in public schools. JGI/Tom Grill/Getty Mahala Dyer Stewart, Hamilton College When Michelle, a white ... -
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This Summer Will Scar Young Americans for Life
With jobs and internships canceled, Generation Z is entering a summer of uncertainty—and the damage could last forever. The summer ...May 31, 2020 -
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How China’s ‘Bat Woman’ Hunted Down Viruses from SARS to the New Coronavirus
The mysterious patient samples arrived at the Wuhan Institute of Virology at 7 P.M. on December 30, 2019. Moments later Shi Zhengli’s cell ...May 31, 2020 -
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Women are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus job losses, costing global economy $1 trillion
The historic job losses suffered around the world are disproportionately affecting women, Citi said in a new research report. On top of ...May 29, 2020 -
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Florida's scientist was fired for refusing to 'manipulate' COVID-19 data
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The scientist who created Florida's COVID-19 data portal wasn't just removed from her position ...May 19, 2020 -
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Working on coronavirus vaccine trials, Kizzmekia Corbett is 'not your average' scientist
The day President Donald Trump went to the National Institutes of Health for an update on progress toward a vaccine for COVID-19, ...May 7, 2020 -
5 things college students should include in a plan for their wellness
Sandra M. Chafouleas, University of Connecticut As a psychologist and the mother of two college-aged students, I am concerned about my ...April 28, 2020 -
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Advice to parents: Drive a hard bargain over college costs for this fall
Congratulations! Your child has been accepted at the college or university of her or his choice — or second or third or fourth choice ...April 28, 2020