Masks helped us slow the spread of the coronavirus. But the CDC is right – the vaccinated don’t need them anymore, and taking them off will move us toward normalcy in the United States.
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We’re vaccinated — we should be tossing our masks the way grads toss mortarboards
It turns out good news isn’t as contagious as covid. But it’s important to heed the scientists.
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Biologist Joanne Chory is using plants to save the planet
Plants are Earth’s original carbon capture machines. Can they be engineered to stop climate change?
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How to make your grocery shopping more eco-friendly
Tips to help you rethink the way you grocery shop and cut down on food and kitchen waste in your home.
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How a plant-rich diet can help fight climate change and reduce stress
Plant-rich diets can help tackle the climate crisis, prevent disease and improve mental health.
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In ‘First Franco,’ Doug Rooks tells the story of a groundbreaking Mainer
Rumford’s Albert Beliveau Sr. became the first Franco American named to the Maine Supreme Court and one of the first Catholics to occupy the position.
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Conservatives have long embraced ‘cancel culture’
The right supports free enterprise, but only when businesses toe the line on its other political priorities.
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Thomas E. Delahanty II truly deserved to be called ‘your honor’
With extensive experience as a district attorney, U.S attorney and lawyer in private practice, Delahanty thoroughly understood the justice system.
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Glitchy screens, ‘cat lawyers’ and hot mics: The perils of Zoom courts
If Zoom courts are here to stay, we must ensure virtual courts function as well as possible by identifying and promoting best practices.
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Nearly every state has a hate-crime law. Why don’t more people use them?
The statutes are rarely used, experts say, yielding few investigations, arrests or prosecutions after alleged hate crimes occur.