This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One in 29 people worldwide needs humanitarian assistance, the United Nations said on Thursday, as underfunded aid agencies struggle to keep pace with rising human suffering driven by the climate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nebraska is a reliably red state. The last time Nebraskans backed a Democrat in a presidential election was 1964. Former president Donald Trump won the state in 2016 by a double-digit…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From China to South Korea to the US, Asian women in sports have become increasingly more visible, scoring Olympic medals and dominating international tournaments. They not only serve as celebrities and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A spending proposal in President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan would deny funding for students who choose to attend private-sector career colleges, rather than public community colleges. It’s a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To paint a clearer picture of how global climate change will affect Earth’s ecosystems, a team of 80 international research scientists set out to complete an unparalleled experiment: forcing the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The troubling enrollment losses that school districts reported last year have in many places continued this fall, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt public education across the country, an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Climate change could be shifting the limits of weather predictability and pushing reliable 10-day forecasts out of reach, report researchers. The limit of reliable temperature, wind, and rainfall forecasts falls…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the last year, I’ve had the distinct pleasure of rounding up the week’s most influential and eye-catching circular headlines. From single-use plastics bans to an upcycled food certification, it’s been a momentous…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 vaccine has been in our lives for a full year, and while it’s helped us move forward in our fight to defeat the pandemic — with just over 46% of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our hearts go out to the families and communities in the multi-state region hit by these storms. While we cannot stop severe weather, we can offer others our support in…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Desmond Ang et al. demonstrate how high-profile police brutality incidents reduce 911 calls, a proxy for public trust and cooperation with law enforcement. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At the beginning of December, Nigeria had to dispose of close to one million COVID-19 vaccines that it received, despite the fact that just about 3% of its population is fully vaccinated. Africa’s most…