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Tag: Q&A
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Nation & World
U.S. fertility rates are tumbling, but some families still go big. Why?
It’s partly matter of faith. Economist examines choice to have large families in new book.
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Nation & World
‘I wanted to make a difference in America’
Robert Putnam’s ‘Bowling Alone’ sounded an alarm we still haven’t answered
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Nation & World
Why it’s become harder to project presidential winner on election night
Elections and public opinion expert details lessons learned since 2000, rise of absentee voting
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Health
Warning for younger women: Be vigilant on breast cancer risk
Pathologist explains the latest report from the American Cancer Society
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Arts & Culture
‘Dark things can be quite illuminating’
Horror writing instructor defends prestige of ‘genre that bites back’
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Arts & Culture
So who knew Goliath threw the fight for cash?
Comedy writer Simon Rich talks about turning life into funny fiction, offers tips for young writers
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Campus & Community
University cites careful planning, stewardship for solid financial position, endowment performance
Finance leaders note investments in key academic, community priorities
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Arts & Culture
Unearthed papyrus contains lost scenes from Euripides’ plays
Alums help identify, decipher ‘one of the most significant new finds in Greek literature in this century’
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Nation & World
U.S. seems impossibly riven. What if we could start from scratch?
Key would be focusing on social, political, economic fairness, according to new book on ideas of political philosopher John Rawls
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Work & Economy
Generative AI embraced faster than internet, PCs
Study finds nearly 40 percent of Americans have used technology for tasks at work and at home
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Nation & World
Why do election polls seem to have such a mixed track record?
Democratic industry veteran looks at past races, details adjustments made amid shifting political dynamics in nation
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Work & Economy
Consumers to see benefits of Fed rate cut, but how much and when are less clear
Jason Furman looks at decision, considers what it means to economy, both Wall Street and Main Street
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Nation & World
Toll of QAnon on families of followers
New book by Nieman Fellow explores pain, frustration in efforts to help loved ones break free of hold of conspiracy theorists
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Work & Economy
You want to be boss. You probably won’t be good at it.
Study pinpoints two measures that predict effective managers
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Health
Examining new weight-loss drugs, pediatric bariatric patients
Researcher says study found variation in practices, discusses safety concerns overall for younger users
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Science & Tech
How moms may be affecting STEM gender gap
Research suggests encouragement toward humanities appears to be very influential for daughters
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Nation & World
‘I hope they take their time in their recovery’
Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, held for 544 by Iran, offers advice to three Americans just released by Russia
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Health
Beginning of end of HIV epidemic?
Scientists cautiously optimistic about trial results of new preventative treatment, prospects for new phase in battle with deadly virus
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Nation & World
Alone in the spotlight but not alone
Cognitive neurologist sees lessons in age-focused conversations around Biden’s exit, but also a lack of nuance
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Nation & World
The way forward for Democrats — and the country
Danielle Allen is more worried about identity politics and gaps in civic education than the power of delegates
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Nation & World
What the judge was thinking and what’s next in Trump documents case
Obama-era White House counsel says key point in Nixon decision should have ended inquiry
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Science & Tech
The answer to your search may depend on where you live
Researchers find ‘language bias’ in various site algorithms, raising concerns about fallout for social divisions among nations
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Science & Tech
Lessons on diplomacy, sustainability of International Space Station
Soyeon Yi, the first Korean astronaut, details her experiences with Americans and Russians while on a mission on the International Space Station.
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Campus & Community
Dean Khurana’s freshman year
After his freshman year as College dean, Rakesh Khurana takes stock, and reinforces the importance of diversity.
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Science & Tech
Less corporate, more mindful
Harvard Law School grad and former Pixar CFO Lawrence Levy was on campus to talk about leaving corporate life to promote the benefits of meditation with his nonprofit Juniper Foundation.
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Nation & World
Core objectives
Harvard Graduate School of Education Professor Paul Reville talks about the new national standards for K-12 education, known as the Common Core State Standards, and the recent controversy surrounding their implementation.
