Years after the Sandy Hook massacre, school shootings are still frequent. Addressing the problem head-on takes more than ‘thoughts and prayers.’
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School shootings are at a record high this year – but they can be prevented
School shootings are typically preceded by a series of warning signs. Are educators, police and policymakers paying enough attention?
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Tahar Maide of Chad is a health care hero
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What’s behind Russia-Ukraine tensions?
Ukrainian and Western officials are worried about a Russian military buildup near Ukraine
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History reveals what Putin really wants to do in Ukraine
At the root of the escalating Russian-Ukrainian conflict lies a contested history.
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Despite the recent controversy, we can count on juries
Under the right conditions, a jury remains an honest arbiter and great leveler, perhaps the only one left in society in which the outcome of consequential disputes can be insulated from the corrosive influence of wealth, political power and mass media.
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Omicron variant accelerates push for second-generation COVID-19 vaccines
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, a group working to spur vaccine development, expects to commit more funds soon to researchers focused on future Covid shots, its CEO said.
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Omicron brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity ‘home to roost’
The emergence of the new omicron variant and the world’s desperate and likely futile attempts to keep it at bay are reminders of what scientists have warned for months: The coronavirus will thrive as long as vast parts of the world lack vaccines
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Jared Golden’s vote against Build Back Better shows strength
Cynics accuse the U.S. Representative of grandstanding for voters in his red-leaning district, but his stance reflects courage, intelligence and integrity.
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NASA’s many science missions now include learning how to deflect killer asteroids
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to lift off from Vandenberg Space Force base in California, carrying a refrigerator-sized spacecraft that next September is intended to crash into a small asteroid.