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  • Kintsugi
  • October 20, 2021October 20, 2021

American Family Survey

From Deseret.com, news for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints On our mind today is the American Family Survey, an annual nationally representative study that looks at ho

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 31, 2020December 31, 2020

Contesting a traffic stop leads to justice – and mercy

Commentator Maisie Sparks proves that when fighting for your rights reveals something in common with your “enemy,” the outcome can be a win for both sides – and for society. Read HERE.Read More

  • Prof Patty
  • July 14, 2020November 5, 2025

Race and culture related Podcasts

Podcasts for those who want to listen to talk about black culture, race, and identity 1619 chronicles the 400-year history of slavery in America, starting in the English colonies; put out by journa

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  • Prof Patty
  • July 14, 2020July 14, 2020

Portal Helps People Explore Issues Of Race, Racism And Racial Identity

At the end of May, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture launched Talking About Race, a new online portal designed to help individuals

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NY Times

  • T.S.A. Is Providing Air Passenger Data to Immigration Agents for Deportation Effort
  • King Charles Shares ‘Good News’ About His Cancer Treatment in Video Message
  • How Ukraine Has Responded to Trump’s Peace Plan and Russia’s Demands for Territory
  • Harvard Replaces Leader of Health Center Said to Have Focused on Palestinians
  • Troops Involved in Boat Strikes Face a ‘Moral Injury’ Risk, Experts Say

NPR

  • Amputees often feel disconnected from their bionic hands. AI could bridge the gap
  • For 50 years, Rockalina the turtle lived on a kitchen floor. Now she has a new friend
  • An exoplanet, how ant colonies deal with disease and a volcanoes-Black Death link
  • Forget flowers: These ancient plants attract pollinators by getting hot
  • Fire-making materials at 400,000-year-old site are the oldest evidence of humans making fire

The Progressive

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  • Go Ahead, Be a Socialist
  • States Should Reject Federal School Voucher Scheme
  • Lanes of Resistance
  • The Hidden Dangers of Meta’s Partnership Offer to Schools

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FactCheck.org

  • FactChecking Trump’s Economic Speech
  • Trump Confirms His Disparaging Remark About ‘Shithole Countries’ at Immigration Meeting
  • Probing Trump’s Verbal Attack on Somalis
  • Vance’s Misleading Claims on Housing Prices and Illegal Immigration
  • Vaccine Panel, Voting to Change Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns, Shares Misleading Information

Snopes.com

  • Don't fall for photo showing Trump using walker
  • Rumor claims Massachusetts millionaires tax raised $1.5B. The real number is higher
  • 8 rumors we've investigated about relationship between Trump and FIFA
  • Could 'Trump Gold Card' visas bring in president's predicted profits? What we know
  • How to spot suspicious health supplements and avoid getting scammed

Tradeoffs

  • One Scientist's Mission to Change How We Prevent Overdoses
  • A New Kind of Primary Care Comes to America
  • One Economist’s Plan to Blow Up America’s Health Insurance System
  • Homeless Camp Sweeps Can Harm Health. Some Cities Are Trying a New Way.
  • Rising Costs, Fewer Choices: What’s Up with Medicare Drug Plans?

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