How Misinformation and Partisan ‘New Media’ Changed a California Town
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How Misinformation and Partisan ‘New Media’ Changed a California Town

With its horse-trodden roads, endless fields of almond blossoms and cowboy heritage, the 20,000 person town of Oakdale, Calif., fits the American West of imagination. And for decades,…

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Harvard’s President Alan Garber Talks About His Legal Fight With Trump
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Harvard’s President Alan Garber Talks About His Legal Fight With Trump

Dr. Alan Garber, president of Harvard, disagrees with President Trump about many things. He is fighting Mr. Trump as the federal government tries to strip Harvard of billions…

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Opinion | In the Dark, We Found Joy
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Opinion | In the Dark, We Found Joy

We took out a candle, lit it and finished our dinner. In darkness. In complete silence. On April 28, the so-called Great Blackout, one of the strangest days…

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Welcome to ‘Weighted Walking,’ the New Fitness Trend Everyone Swears By
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Welcome to ‘Weighted Walking,’ the New Fitness Trend Everyone Swears By

We’re often encouraged to walk 10,000 steps a day to boost both our mental and physical health. But what if simply adding some weight to your walks could…

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Ghana Wanted a Cathedral. It Got an ‘Expensive Hole’ Instead.
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Ghana Wanted a Cathedral. It Got an ‘Expensive Hole’ Instead.

The walls surrounding Ghana’s national cathedral are aging plywood. Its spires are yellow construction cranes, which have not moved in years. It frequently reverberates with singing — the…

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University of California’s New President, James Milliken, Will Come From Texas
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University of California’s New President, James Milliken, Will Come From Texas

The University of California system announced on Friday that its new president would be James B. Milliken, a longtime public university leader who currently serves at the University…

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Newark Airport Is Experiencing Major Flight Delays. What’s Causing Them?
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Newark Airport Is Experiencing Major Flight Delays. What’s Causing Them?

Flying into or out of Newark Liberty International Airport has brought plenty of misery in the last week, with cancellations, delays stretching well past five hours and flight…

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Over 14K Sign Christian Petition Issuing Warning on Supreme Court Case
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Over 14K Sign Christian Petition Issuing Warning on Supreme Court Case

More than 14,000 people have signed a petition from Christian advocacy group Faithful America in efforts to stress the importance of church-state separation while warning that leaders in…

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Ex-Pelosi Adviser Rips Democrats ‘Squandering’ Opportunities Against Trump
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Ex-Pelosi Adviser Rips Democrats ‘Squandering’ Opportunities Against Trump

A former adviser to House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi criticized Democratic leaders’ approach to handling President Donald Trump in a new interview with Politico published Friday. Why It…

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Leading Through Action: The True Role of Leadership in Health Care
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Leading Through Action: The True Role of Leadership in Health Care

When we speak of leadership, we often think of strategy, vision and the ability to make key decisions. But in health care—especially in contexts like Latin America—leading also…

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