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The Conversation (US)by Reuven Kimelman, Professor of Classical Judaica, Brandeis University, Brandeis University24d ago
Each Passover, as Jewish families start the Seder meal, a child asks, “Why is this night different from all other nights?” And each Yom Kippur, as worshippers attend the last prayers of the day...
The Conversation (US)by J. Toby Reiner, Professor of Political Science, Dickinson College24d ago
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested roughly 50,000 immigrants in July and August 2026; almost 80% of those migrants did not have a criminal record.
The Conversation (US)by Jeremiah Favara, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Gonzaga University24d ago
Dan Driscoll resigned as secretary of the Army on Aug. 31, 2026. His departure leaves the Army without a Senate-confirmed civilian leader six months into the war with Iran, its busiest period since...
The Conversation (US)by Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, Associate Professor of Social Epidemiology, The Ohio State University24d ago
Is everyone entitled to a fair process before being forced out of their home? The state of Michigan says “yes,” but the reality is often very different and the consequences are severe.
The Conversation (US)by Ann Sheehan, Assistant Dean for Practice, Innovation, and Professional Education and Associate Professor of Nursing, Michigan State University24d ago
Fall and winter mark the peak season for common respiratory infections such as COVID-19; respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV; influenza, better known as the flu; and the common cold.
The Conversation (US)by Leo S. Lo, Dean, University of Virginia24d ago
I recently typed a simple question into Google search: How much screen time is too much for teenagers?
The Conversation (US)by Jamie Webster, Fellow, Payne Institute for Public Policy, Colorado School of Mines24d ago
Diesel fuel prices in the U.S. continue to break all-time records, hitting $6.28 a gallon as a national average on Sept. 14, 2026, and they aren’t likely to come down anytime soon.
The Conversation (US)by Mahad D. Darar, Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science, Colorado State University24d ago
It took just a few days for Houthi forces to seize most of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the shores of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial Red Sea maritime choke point.
The Conversation (US)by Clare Whitton, PhD Candidate in Medieval History, University of Oxford25d ago
For two weeks in September, everyone wants to be Italian – at least judging by the crowds at the annual Feast of San Gennaro in New York City’s Little Italy.
The Conversation (US)by Jihun Joun, Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Forensics, Arizona State University25d ago
A husband in Taiwan suspected his wife of having an affair. In September 2023, he found a used toothbrush at their holiday home, and garage video showed an unfamiliar man driving his wife there.
The Conversation (US)by Catherine Armbruster, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University25d ago
Across Appalachia and the Rust Belt region, including throughout the city of Pittsburgh, former industrial sites are being transformed into new neighborhoods, research centers and technology hubs.
The Conversation (US)by Henrique Menezes, Associate Professor of International Relations, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB)25d ago
President Donald Trump has generally tried to justify his tariffs by asserting that they can help narrow the trade deficits the U.S. runs with most of the world.
The Conversation (US)by Jennifer Reich, Professor of Sociology, University of Colorado Denver25d ago
Some parents in Colorado are uncertain about the safety and necessity of vaccines given to their children. They also question how the vaccines are timed.
The Conversation (US)by Sydney Giacalone, Postdoctoral Lecturer, University of Virginia25d ago
In the late evening of Aug. 31, 2026, I missed a call from Jennifer, a seventh-generation cattle rancher in Georgia. She was one of more than 70 family farmers and ranchers across the rural U.S.
The Conversation (US)by Diana Orcés, Adjunct Professor of Government, School of Public Affairs, American University25d ago
President Donald Trump won 43% of the Hispanic vote in 2024, up from 35% in 2020 – a big gain for Republicans.
The Conversation (US)by Regina Smyth, Professor of Political Science, Indiana University25d ago
Russia’s parliamentary elections will take place on Sept. 18-20, 2026, amid the ongoing war with Ukraine.
The Conversation (US)by John W. Diamond, Director of the Center for Public Finance at the Baker Institute, Rice University25d ago
From mortgages to auto loans to credit cards, borrowing is set to get even pricier. But the Federal Reserve’s decision on Sept.
The Conversation (US)by Reed Berger-Fleishman, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Illinois Chicago25d ago
Millions of people worldwide – as many as 1 in 8 adults in the U.S. – are on GLP-1 medication, such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy and Zepbound, for treating diabetes or for weight loss.
The Conversation (US)by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute, Rice University25d ago
An advance by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, which has included the targeting of Saudi cities and infrastructure, has quickly complicated a widening Middle East war.
The Conversation (US)by Laura Blume, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Nevada, Reno26d ago
A Honduran judge on Sept. 1, 2026, dismissed a sprawling money-laundering and fraud case against the country’s former president, Juan Orlando Hernández.
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