As DOJ begins to release Epstein files, his many victims deserve more attention than the powerful men in his ‘client list’
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As DOJ begins to release Epstein files, his many victims deserve more attention than the powerful men in his ‘client list’
Powerful men connected to Jeffrey Epstein are named, dissected and speculated about. The survivors, unless they work hard to step forward, remain a...
Karoline Leavitt’s White House briefings aren’t just spin – they reflect what George Orwell warned about: lies divorced from reality, and the use of “doublethink” to have a word (like “transparency”) mean just the opposite. A historian who studies Orwell explains: Thread ⬇️
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Karoline Leavitt’s White House briefing doublethink is straight out of Orwell’s ‘1984’
A historian analyzes how White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s claims about her boss and his administration are ‘doublespeak’ straig...
5 objects found in forgotten steamer trunks tell the story of early Filipino migrants in America (thread) ⬇️
Walking in nature reduces activity in the brain region linked to sadness and rumination. A psychologist on why active rest periods—not couch time—are what actually restore us during the holidays.
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Rest is essential during the holidays, but it may mean getting active, not crashing on the couch
Unwinding can be hard during the holidays for many reasons. Building in time to recharge through active leisure can help.
Pediatric brain cancer research: cut. Faster chemical safety testing: cut. Training doctors to treat addiction: cut. Six scientists spoke about the devastating impact of 2025’s federal science funding cuts on their work, on their colleagues and on society.
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‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their lives
US science lost a great deal in 2025, including tens of billions of dollars of federal funding, entire research agencies and programs, and a genera...
The number of Americans receiving ACA subsidies doubled between 2021 and 2024. Now that pandemic-era subsidies are set to expire, a gerontologist who studies the health system argues any real solution requires lawmakers to resolve the question of who should pay for health care.
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As millions of Americans face a steep rise in health insurance costs, lawmakers continue a century-long battle over who should pay for health care
US health care policy will remain fractured until lawmakers address the core question of who is responsible for health care costs.
A rat nest preserved for over 200 years under the floorboards of a historic Philadelphia house contains thousands of plants that help archaeologists understand daily life in colonial America. One archeologist pored through 11 pounds of material from the nest.
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I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists
An archaeologist reveals what she learned from sifting through a 200-year-old rat nest recovered from a historic Philadelphia home.
Boredom affects all ages, genders and cultures, and teens are especially prone to boredom. Natural selection favors traits that offer a leg up, so it is unlikely that boredom would be so prevalent if it did not deliver some advantages. https://buff.ly/EKMBBAC