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When and how did humans expand into the Pacific Ocean?The complete history of Sapiens Climate/Environment First ice-free day in the Arctic Ocean could occur by 2030, researchers say High North News Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ contaminated land and killed livestock Texas Tribune toilet Another theory about how life-giving water came to Earth 404 Media pandemic Possible case of H5N1 avian influenza in child in Marin County. Source of infection unknown Los Angeles Times Hong Kong steps up airport health screening amid Congo mystery disease outbreak Channel News Asia South Korea Amid deepening political turmoil, Yun…

0:37Intro. [Recording date: November 12, 2024.]Russ Roberts: Today is November 12th, 2024. My guest is economist Scott Sumner. His Substack is the Pursuit of Happiness.This is Scott’s sixth appearance on the program. He was last here in April of 2015 talking about interest rates.Our topic for today is his essay on government intervention versus free markets, and industrial policy generally. The title, “What Economists Don’t Know: Why Industrial Policy Will Disappoint.” Scott, welcome back to EconTalk.Scott Sumner: Thanks for inviting me, Russ. It’s good to be here.1:12Russ Roberts: What do you mean by ‘industrial policy’?Scott Sumner: Well, that’s an interesting…

More than 20,000 pregnancies end in stillbirth in the United States each year. These losses are not inevitable. Significant research shows that at least one in four stillbirths in the United States is likely to be preventable, and nearly half of stillbirths when pregnancies last longer than 37 weeks may be preventable. ProPublica’s new feature-length documentary “Before a Breath” weaves together the stories of three mothers who lost their children to stillbirth and are now working to make their pregnancies safer. Inspired by Doua El-Dave’s groundbreaking reporting that was shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize, this intimate, angry, and ultimately hopeful…

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ProPublica is a nonprofit news company that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive the biggest stories as soon as they’re published. ProPublica spent months investigating how a single poorly regulated toxic chemical, formaldehyde, poses an inevitable cancer risk to all Americans. It is present in the outdoor air, and its levels do not meet public health goals set by the Environmental Protection Agency. And it’s also present in our homes, coming from couches, clothes, and cribs, where concentrations can sometimes cause breathing problems, allergic reactions, and asthma. We modeled pollution data and deployed our own air monitors to…

I don’t know about the requirements of other teacher education programs, but my program included 50 hours of community service at a local Boys and Girls Club after-school program. Since I wasn’t much of a sports fan, I was quickly reassigned to tutoring. Although I was active with middle school students, kindergartners and first graders often asked me for help. As I sat in front of their creatively written worksheet, I was perplexed and thought to myself: How do I decipher that? ” This experience led me to appreciate TikTok videos by @iam.mrluke. This video humorously reflects the daily challenges…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Reporting Highlights Invisible Danger: Formaldehyde, a colorless pungent gas, can cause cancer, breathing problems and reproductive harms. Greatest Threat: Most of us face the highest risks in our homes, where formaldehyde is released by some types of furniture, gas stoves and other everyday products. Our Testing: We found concerning levels of formaldehyde in furniture stores, inside a nail salon, in cars and at a dinner party. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on…

Real estate agents are increasingly understanding how the NAR settlement will impact their business and are increasingly open to brighter possibilities, according to a new analysis from Intel. This report is available exclusively to subscribers of Inman Intel, Inman’s data and research division, providing deep insight and market intelligence into the residential real estate and proptech businesses. Subscribe now. It wasn’t a fluke. The improvement in the real estate customer pipeline that the agency reported in September has held up and even increased in subsequent months, providing a major boost to expectations for next year’s business revenue. The improvement in…

Rachel Height shares strategies for combating client misinformation while maintaining close connections and positive communication. Whether you’re refining your business model, mastering new technology, or finding a strategy to take advantage of the next market boom, Inman Connect New York prepares you to take a bold step. The next chapter is about to begin. Please join us. Join us and thousands of other real estate leaders from January 22-24, 2025. The buzzword for the final quarter of 2024 is misinformation. This is thanks to intense election cycles and a polarized cultural landscape with a constant supply of media and content…

Senior Real Estate Specialist Nikki Bucklew says understanding cognitive impairment in older adults is more than just being a real estate expert, but a trusted guide through life’s most difficult transitions. He writes that it is important to become Whether you’re refining your business model, mastering new technology, or finding a strategy to take advantage of the next market boom, Inman Connect New York prepares you to take a bold step. The next chapter is about to begin. Please join us. Join us and thousands of other real estate leaders from January 22-24, 2025. As a real estate agent, you…