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TheConversationUS, to random
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Are you a fan of board games? Long before there was Risk and Scrabble, America had "The Travellers' Tour", which first appeared in 1822, but whose claim to fame was forgotten for decades.

The design of the game has a lot to say about how the young country saw itself.
https://theconversation.com/what-americas-first-board-game-can-teach-us-about-the-aspirations-of-a-young-nation-228581

TheConversationUS, to journalism
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Journalists are using generative AI for tasks such as composing drafts and writing newsletters. Is it all bad?

The obvious, significant concern is that current AI tools are unreliable for accuracy and don’t abide by professional ethics.

(For what it’s worth, we’re not using AI for our journalism)
https://theconversation.com/newsrooms-are-experimenting-with-generative-ai-warts-and-all-228565

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Is there a mosquito Yelp? Female mosquitoes use reviews from their peers to find the best places to lay their eggs and avoid over-crowded sites 🦟

https://theconversation.com/female-mosquitoes-rely-on-one-another-to-choose-the-best-breeding-sites-and-with-the-arrival-of-spring-theyre-already-on-the-hunt-223706

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While tariffs don’t have the greatest track record, an expert in global supply chain explains why they believe Biden’s recent 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles could succeed in giving the U.S. EV industry room to grow:
https://theconversation.com/history-says-tariffs-rarely-work-but-bidens-100-tariffs-on-chinese-evs-could-defy-the-trend-230087

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With Donald Trump’s long record of racist and xenophobic comments, why is support for him among voters of color increasing?

Two political scientists went to America Fest to look at how Republicans are appealing to voters of color by invoking law and order, conservative social values and mistrust of government.
https://theconversation.com/what-early-2024-polls-are-revealing-about-voters-of-color-and-the-gop-and-its-not-all-about-donald-trump-227534
#Election2024 #Trump

TheConversationUS, to news
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and welcome to this week's .

This iconic image turns 40 years old this week. Whose backside are we looking back at?

A. Rocker Bruce Springsteen
B. Country star Ricky Skaggs
C. President Ronald Reagan
D. The cowboy from The Village People

Put your answer in a comment this week, then check your answer and try the rest of the quiz, with questions on , Mexico and a lesser-known world cup:
https://theconversation.com/the-conversation-u-s-weekly-news-quiz-189437

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Research sheds light on which states might be worth paying more attention to in the run-up to presidential election – including the swing state that is most representative of the whole country demographically (If you guessed Illinois as #1, ding ding ding 👏)

The pink states in this map shows the states least like the country overall, in terms of race and ethnicity, education level, occupation, household income, age and gender
https://theconversation.com/some-states-populations-are-very-much-like-the-us-overall-including-5-key-states-in-the-2024-presidential-election-229692

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Louisiana could become the first in the nation to require the posting a Protestant version of the Ten Commandments in classrooms in public schools, colleges and universities.
But according to a religion law scholar, if House Bill 71 is signed into law, it likely faces a dubious legal future in the face of court decisions against many such displays that don’t have a ‘secular purpose’
https://theconversation.com/an-american-flag-a-pencil-sharpener-and-the-10-commandments-louisianas-new-bill-to-mandate-biblical-displays-in-classrooms-is-the-latest-to-push-limits-of-religion-in-public-schools-230847

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The UK is gearing up for an election on July 4 and to Americans, the top issues will sound familiar: the economy, immigration, health care, Ukraine and Gaza.

But of course, a few things look different on the other side of the pond. Here are 3 ways in which the British conduct their elections in a quite different way:
https://theconversation.com/uk-and-us-elections-2-very-different-systems-united-by-a-common-political-language-230831

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The United States delivered a stunning defeat to #cricket powerhouse Pakistan in the T20 World Cup.

Pakistan now heads into a match against its archrival India.

Team USA enjoyed home field advantage in the match in New York.

Cricket is widely ignored in the US, but it has been growing in popularity and has a history that goes back to the 19th century

https://theconversation.com/why-india-and-pakistans-t20-cricket-showdown-in-new-york-is-such-a-big-deal-230351 #News #Sports

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A curator from the Smithsonian National Museum of American shares 5 artifacts that help us remember the heroism of (80 years ago today) ⬇️

https://theconversation.com/a-jacket-a-coin-a-letter-relics-of-omaha-beach-battle-tell-the-story-of-d-day-80-years-later-225127

Here are dog tags one Jewish sailor wore, along with a coin from British Palestine, during his fight against the Nazis:

TheConversationUS, to history
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Every year, researchers discover 2-3 entirely new pathogens: the viruses, bacteria and microparasites that sicken and kill people.

While some of these discoveries reflect better detection methods, genetic studies confirm that most of these pathogens are indeed new to the human species.

Even more troubling, these diseases are appearing at an increasing rate.

Lessons from ancient – and modern – :
https://theconversation.com/future-pandemics-will-have-the-same-human-causes-as-ancient-outbreaks-lessons-from-anthropology-can-help-prevent-them-224622
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TheConversationUS, (edited ) to history
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Today is the 80th anniversary of and the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Western Europe.

A curator from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History shares 5 artifacts that help us remember the heroism of the landings.

Here are dog tags one Jewish sailor wore, along with a coin from British Palestine, during his fight against the Nazis.

https://theconversation.com/a-jacket-a-coin-a-letter-relics-of-omaha-beach-battle-tell-the-story-of-d-day-80-years-later-225127 @histodons

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Another good bit of history: how the new "ranger" units of the US Army, formed on a British model, heroically led the way across Omaha Beach.

Nearly 400 of the 1000 soldiers who went ashore were killed, wounded or missing.
https://theconversation.com/rangers-led-the-way-in-the-d-day-landings-80-years-ago-227299 @histodons

TheConversationUS, to USpolitics
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Michigan used to be a safe bet for Democrats, but Trump’s 2016 campaign did a number on changing the state’s electoral question.

And today, Michigan is somewhere where small shifts can mean a lot. Low turnout with this voter group, extra enthusiasm with that one – small things like this add up in a big way.

https://theconversation.com/biden-and-trump-will-fight-for-michigans-votes-county-by-county-in-a-state-where-little-things-matter-a-lot-229456

TheConversationUS, to random
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You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through training exercises for your eyes, including putting pressure on or palming the eye, or eye movement exercises.

But this eye doctor says the science simply isn’t there.

"I can tell you that no study to date shows strong evidence that these exercises eliminate the need for glasses or offer any long-term significant benefits," he writes, with a 🙄.

Here’s what works:
https://theconversation.com/eye-exercises-to-improve-sight-is-there-any-science-behind-them-an-ophthalmologist-explains-why-you-shouldnt-buy-the-hype-217655

TheConversationUS, to news
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We spoke with an immigration law scholar who explains 4 key points about how Biden’s new executive order will influence #immigration trends.

  1. The executive order is basically an asylum ban
  2. This could lead to a rise in undocumented minors crossing the border solo, since the order doesn’t apply to them
  3. Biden is taking a page out of Trump’s playbook
  4. The executive order won’t be so easy to implement
    Read more:
    https://theconversation.com/bidens-immigration-order-wont-fix-problems-quickly-4-things-to-know-about-whats-changing-231694
    #Election2024 #News #immigration
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☀️🔥IT IS HOT in California, Texas and other states facing an unusually early severe heat wave this week. Here's what you need to know about the heat index, and other terms you'll likely be hearing more of this summer.

For one, there is something to the cliche "It's not the heat, it's the humidity."
https://theconversation.com/heat-index-warnings-can-save-lives-on-dangerously-hot-days-if-people-understand-what-they-mean-229174

TheConversationUS, to science
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3 medications have been approved by the FDA for treatment of alcohol use disorder
https://theconversation.com/alcohol-use-disorder-can-be-treated-with-an-array-of-medications-but-few-people-have-heard-of-them-227289

TheConversationUS, to USpolitics
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Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have long been addressed as “Congressman” or “Congresswoman.”

By contrast, a senator is referred to as, well, “Senator.”

Can we all agree on the genderless “Representative” term? There’s history to back it up, too.
https://theconversation.com/you-should-call-house-members-representatives-because-thats-what-they-are-not-congressmen-or-congresswomen-224722
#USPolitics #News

TheConversationUS, to queer
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Women ages 18 to 29 are increasingly rejecting exclusive heterosexuality and describing their sexual orientation in other ways.

https://theconversation.com/feminisms-legacy-sees-college-women-embracing-more-diverse-sexuality-159023

TheConversationUS, to news
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared victory in the general election, even though his party lost seats to a stronger-than-expected opposition.

What did Modi get wrong? For one, his party miscalculated voters' priorities.

"It failed to realize that in a country where only 11.3% of children get adequate nutrition, Hindu pride cannot be eaten – ultimately, it’s the price of potatoes and other essentials that matter."

https://theconversation.com/modis-narrow-win-suggests-indian-voters-saw-through-religious-rhetoric-opting-instead-to-curtail-his-political-power-231547

TheConversationUS, to history
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70 years after the Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board, one of its most significant side effects − the large-scale loss of Black teachers − continues to affect America’s schools.
Before Brown, Black teachers were 35% to 50% of the teacher workforce in segregated states.
Today, Black people account for just 6.7% of America’s public K-12 teachers.
https://theconversation.com/how-black-teachers-lost-when-civil-rights-won-in-brown-v-board-229687
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TheConversationUS, to Colorado
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White-nose syndrome is sending bat populations in #Colorado toward a major decline that could cause ecological disruptions across the state. And even if they do recover, rebuilding populations takes a long time 🦇

https://theconversation.com/bats-in-colorado-face-fight-against-deadly-fungus-that-causes-white-nose-syndrome-227276
#science #bats

TheConversationUS, to space
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Growing the benefits life on Earth, too

https://theconversation.com/us-participation-in-space-has-benefits-at-home-and-abroad-reaping-them-all-will-require-collaboration-226278

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