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Who seems “more American”: Lucy Liu or Kate Winslet?

Psychology studies show many Americans (including kids) say the white British actress.

Bias runs deep.

https://theconversation.com/whos-the-most-american-psychological-studies-show-that-many-people-are-biased-and-think-its-a-white-english-speaker-256418

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It is natural and good for human beings to prefer the society of their own race. That encourages racial separation, and without racial separation, evolution and human advancement becomes impossible.

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Large companies with more directors connected to Jeffrey Epstein-connected directors experienced more governance problems.

Each additional director with significant Epstein ties was linked to about 1.7 more governance failures annually and 3.4 more ESG-related breaches.

https://theconversation.com/how-businesses-with-ties-to-jeffrey-epstein-saw-norms-and-even-share-prices-suffer-283097

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When someone dies, their debts don't automatically disappear.

A finance professor who teaches and studies how money works explains:
https://theconversation.com/what-happens-to-debt-when-someone-dies-282930

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Despite years of effort, the teaching profession remains about 80% white while student populations are now less than 50% white.

Here’s what’s working — and not — in one program aiming to encourage more diverse teachers.
https://theconversation.com/black-teachers-improve-outcomes-for-all-students-but-the-profession-remains-largely-white-281716

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Can #Miami score big from the #WorldCup?

Rising prices, softer-than-expected hotel bookings and concerns among international travelers could limit the economic boost many there (and other host cities) were counting on.
https://theconversation.com/inflation-and-immigration-fears-threaten-to-dampen-miamis-economic-benefits-from-the-world-cup-282222

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A teenager refuses a transplant. Siblings disagree about end-of-life care. A patient declines a lifesaving procedure.

These are the kinds of situations ‘hospital ethics consultants’ help navigate.
https://theconversation.com/who-are-hospital-ethics-consultants-and-why-should-you-care-277084

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"Game changer." "Historic." "Monumental."

Doctors, scientists and patients have showered breathless accolades upon a new pancreatic cancer treatment – even hailing it as "revolutionary."
https://theconversation.com/breakthrough-drug-nearly-doubles-survival-with-advanced-pancreatic-cancer-an-oncologist-explains-how-daraxonrasib-overcame-an-undruggable-disease-283647

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Hybrid work is supposed to be the workplace compromise that kept everyone happy.

But a study tracking employees at 3 companies over 3 years tells a different story:
https://theconversation.com/hybrid-work-is-not-always-the-golden-compromise-employees-expect-even-as-more-companies-implement-it-283015

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Only about 5% of U.S. plastic waste gets recycled.

Much of the rest is shipped overseas, where it's often burned in the open — polluting the air, contaminating water and harming communities that didn't create the waste in the first place.

Out of sight doesn't mean gone. https://theconversation.com/a-lot-of-recycled-plastic-is-being-burned-overseas-and-causing-widespread-pollution-linked-to-health-problems-275800
#climatesky

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The vast majority of Americans broadly support public education for undocumented children – a small majority of Republicans and a large majority of Democrats.
https://theconversation.com/most-americans-broadly-support-public-education-for-undocumented-students-regardless-of-their-political-affiliation-and-religion-283945

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The ski industry banned PFAS-laced waxes, but the chemicals stayed behind.

We know now that these "forever chemicals" PFAS remain in ski wax rooms, raising concerns about continued exposure.

(Article includes important tips for skiers and snowboarders):
https://theconversation.com/pfas-in-ski-wax-despite-bans-these-forever-chemicals-linger-in-wax-rooms-study-shows-so-does-their-health-risk-282131

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A sobering statistic for the start of hurricane season: More than 90% of households in low-income neighborhoods are underinsured for floods, and their uninsured losses often exceed 20% of their annual income.
https://theconversation.com/hurricane-season-is-here-federal-flood-insurance-carries-2-moral-hazards-which-you-face-depends-largely-on-how-wealthy-you-are-272345