Marijuana holiday 4/20 not as risky for traffic accidents as Labor Day weekend
There is little evidence to suggest that fatal car accidents increase on April 20 (4/20), an annual holiday that celebrates marijuana.
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New economic shock model estimates reverberations from Trump tariffs
A new macroeconomic shock model built on interconnected networks estimates consequences of the U.S. tariffs on European metal.
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Calling racism what it is: 8 questions for Khalil Gibran Muhammad
Khalil Gibran Muhammad, professor of history, race and public policy at Harvard Kennedy School, offers journalists guidance on covering racism in America and explains why newsrooms should use the term “racist” more often.
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Should out-of-state students pay higher tuition than in-state students?
Distinguishing between in-state and out-of-state college tuition creates missed opportunities from a national perspective.
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Diverging average company pay—not what the CEO makes—explains most earnings inequality
Earnings inequality is rising at the biggest firms in the U.S., but average employee earnings across firms — not within them — accounts for most of the recent rise in earnings inequality.
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The role jobs play in opioid addiction recovery
Are workplace recovery programs successful in helping people to quit abusing drugs and avoid relapsing? A growing field of research suggests the answer is yes, though their success may have
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Reporting on the Mueller report: Tips from Garrett Graff
Journalist and historian Garrett Graff, who has written extensively about special counsel Robert Mueller, offers insights to help reporters cover Mueller’s federal investigation and its main findings.
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Elite college admissions: A preference for athletes and legacy students
How much of an edge do athletes and legacy students have in elite college admissions? How do they compare to other students academically? We’ve gathered research that looks at these questions and others.
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College student hunger: How access to food can impact grades, mental health
This collection of research looks at who on college campuses lacks access to food, especially health foods, and how going hungry can impact students’ grades and mental health.
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Journalism job ads show demand for marketing expertise, certain personality traits
A new study of job ads suggests there’s a demand for journalists with expertise in areas such as audience analytics and computer programming and those with certain personality traits such as outgoingness.
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