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Confronting chronic absenteeism: NYC schools lean on data, tap peer-to-peer support
Bronx Principal David Liu did not notice an abrupt change in attendance when students returned to in-person learning three years ago after pandemic campus closures. Instead, the problem became clearer to him as the year progressed.Students and staff at…
LISTEN: Could This One Simple Fix Save American Democracy?

Venture capitalist and political strategist Bradley Tusk joins hosts Christina Greer and Harry Siegel to discuss his new book, Vote With Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot at Saving Democracy, proposing a tech solution to the seemingly intractable problem of low-turnout local elections leading to ever-more radical politics. And Tusk, who’s a […]
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Can you trust companies that say their plastic products are recyclable? US regulators may crack down on deceptive claims
As concern about plastic pollution mounts, the federal government is revising its standards for calling products recyclable. A recent fine against Keurig could be a sign of things to come.
Poll: Majority wants Democrats to control Wisconsin Legislature

A slight majority of Wisconsin voters want Democrats to control the state Legislature after the Nov. 5 election, according to a new Wisconsin Watch poll conducted by The MassINC Polling Group.
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Florida’s new Covid booster guidance is straight-up misinformation
In what has become a pattern of spreading vaccine misinformation, the Florida health department is telling older Floridians and others at highest risk from Covid-19 to avoid most booster shots, saying they are potentially dangerous.Clinicians and scien…
Agency tasked with carrying out Syracuse’s new housing strategy to meet for 1st time

The board’s will combat Syracuse’s housing crisis by using funding to secure the city’s middle-income neighborhoods.
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Corte de energía y muerte relacionada con el calor en un parque de casas móviles en Tucson generan temor entre los residentes

Los vecinos de Paul Dacon lo conocían como un hombre mayor y tranquilo, que era muy meticuloso con el cuidado de su jardín. Por eso, cuando las malas hierbas comenzaron a crecer cada vez más alrededor de la casa móvil de Dacon, sabían que algo andaba mal. Semanas antes, el parque de casas móviles donde […]
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Mixed emotions – neuroscience is exploring how your brain lets you experience two opposite feelings at once
Bittersweet experiences aren’t uncommon. Do people ever truly feel both positive and negative at the same exact moment, or do we just switch quickly back and forth?
How sheriffs define law and order for their counties depends a lot on their views − and most are white Republican men
There is a long history of sheriffs reinforcing social inequality − both informally and by using formal powers of their office