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How hot weather can tamper with your words
June 19, 2024 | News, ManagementAs a heat wave continues to impact many parts of the Midwest and Northeast, a new study finds that politicians tend to use shorter words in speeches on hot days.
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US laws created during slavery are still on the books. We should acknowledge that, a legal scholar argues
| News, ManagementCOMMENTARY | Addressing slavery’s legal legacy is not just an issue for historians.
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An overlooked tool for chipping away at the opioid crisis
June 17, 2024 | News, ManagementToo few states are assessing residents for substance use disorders, a practice that one expert says could get drug users into treatment earlier.
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Why the fight over abortion pills isn’t over yet
June 14, 2024 | News, ManagementThe Supreme Court dismissed a challenge from anti-abortion groups attempting to restrict access to mifepristone, but conservative states are acting on their own to block access to the increasingly popular medicine.
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Indiana weighs hospital monopoly as officials elsewhere scrutinize similar deals
| News, ManagementSome states are enacting laws that require merged hospitals to agree to conditions imposed by regulators, but the Federal Trade Commission says those agreements increase prices and diminish care.
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3 more states could see marijuana legalization on November ballots
June 11, 2024 | News, ManagementIn some states, lawmakers don’t want legalization, so advocates turn to ballot measures.
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Teens say distracted driving messages need to be catchier, more frequent and blunt
June 10, 2024 | News, ManagementYoung adults typically underestimate the risk of distracted driving, making it difficult for public safety officials to craft effective messaging.
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White House enlists doctors and hospitals to combat gun violence
| News, ManagementCalling gun violence a “public health crisis,” the Biden administration is asking state and local health departments, health systems and hospitals to boost their data collection on emergency room visits for firearm-related injuries.
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The ‘silver tsunami’ is here. Is government ready?
June 07, 2024 | News, ManagementAbout 10,000 Americans are turning 65 every day. As the nation’s aging population continues to climb, states and the federal government are working to get plans in place to care for older adults.
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Utah Gov. Cox to homeless providers: Produce results, or you could lose funding
| News, ManagementPolicymakers need to focus more on accountability—while also not forgetting compassion, the governor said.