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Teens, screens, time pressure and other challenges to navigate on a family road trip
Family road trips can be both chaotic and rewarding. There's the chance to bond and create memories. But there's inevitable ...
Police: 20-year-old man shot late Wedneday in Troy
Troy police responded to the scene late Wednesday around the intersection of Fourth and Monroe streets to investigate a shooting.
How to design a bedroom that helps you wake up happier
Becoming a morning person doesn’t require a complete lifestyle overhaul — sometimes, it just takes a few thoughtful tweaks to ...
Lin-Manuel Miranda will turn 'Hamilton' 10th anniversary into a fundraiser for immigration services
Lin-Manuel Miranda is using the 10th anniversary Broadway performance of *Hamilton* to support nonprofits providing immigration services. The special show on Aug. 6 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre ...
The grueling 135-mile journey of a 66-year-old runner through one of the hottest places on Earth
For 37 years in a searing California desert, runners from across the globe have embarked on a 135-mile race through one of ...
College ‘general education’ requirements help prepare students for citizenship − but critics say it’s learning time taken away from useful studies
While arguments for streamlining college and its costs are evergreen, foundational lessons taught across fields of study are as relevant in 2025 as they were in 1945. The U.S. faces threats to its ...
Philly’s City Council turned down a new rental inspection program − studies show that might harm tenants’ health
In 2018 alone, according to a local news investigation, Philadelphia landlords filed over 2,000 eviction cases soon after tenants raised habitability issues, despite such retaliatory evictions being ...
When grief involves trauma − a social worker explains how to support survivors of the recent floods and other devastating losses
People experiencing traumatic bereavement often endure a longer and more intense acute grief period. They may be haunted by disturbing images, nightmares or relentless thoughts about how their loved ...
Opinion
Data can show if government programs work or not, but the Trump administration is suppressing the necessary information
(THE CONVERSATION) The U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed nations. Since 1987, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has administered the Pregnancy Risk ...
Research replication can determine how well science is working – but how do scientists replicate studies?
Since not every study can be replicated prior to publication, it’s important to conduct replications after studies are published. Replications help scientists understand how well research processes ...
Children living near oil and gas wells face higher risk of rare leukemia, studies show
The U.S. is the world’s largest producer of oil and natural gas. There are almost 1 million producing wells across the country, and many of these are located in or near residential areas. This puts ...
98-year-old artist's watercolor memories bring joy to Saratoga senior facility
Shirley Pregent's watercolor paintings of life experiences have inspired those close to her and found a new home in exhibits ...