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Louisiana’s new bill, once signed, would reclassify two pills (mifepristone and misoprostol) as Schedule IV controlled substances, like valium, and making it a crime to possess them without a valid in-state prescription.

Surgical and medication abortions are already banned in Louisiana, with few exceptions.

An obstetrician and a law professor explain more about the law and the lack of evidence supporting it:
https://theconversation.com/louisiana-set-to-reclassify-abortion-pills-as-controlled-dangerous-substances-heres-what-that-means-230848

TheConversationUS, to random
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Nearly half of U.S. Jews ages 18-34 say Israel’s response to Hamas’ attack has been “unacceptable.” While most traditional Jewish organizations have lined up strongly behind Israel, many young activists say they are inspired to protest against Israel because of their Jewish identity and values, not in spite of them

https://theconversation.com/for-many-american-jews-protesting-for-palestinians-activism-is-a-journey-rooted-in-their-jewish-values-229228

TheConversationUS, to history
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How do you get cargo and supplies to a shoreline where there are no ports or piers?

That’s the problem the relief effort faced in Gaza, and one that military forces and humanitarian groups have faced countless times in #history.
During World War 2, a navy engineer figured out a solution, using this model of cigar boxes as the prototype to show how a steel pontoon causeway could be made.

https://theconversation.com/how-the-gaza-humanitarian-aid-pier-traces-its-origins-to-discarded-cigar-boxes-before-world-war-ii-230267
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NOAA just released its forecast for the 2024 Atlantic season and everything points to a lot of storms, with 4-7 of them becoming major storms.

An expert on extreme weather explains what has led to the high accumulated cyclone energy that has meteorologists concerned:
https://theconversation.com/hurricane-forecast-points-to-a-dangerous-2024-atlantic-season-with-la-nina-and-a-persistently-warm-ocean-teaming-up-to-power-fierce-storms-228351

TheConversationUS, to Health
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Hard water has health benefits, like extra magnesium and calcium (even if it’s bad for your pipes)

https://theconversation.com/is-hard-water-bad-for-you-2-water-quality-engineers-explain-the-potential-benefits-and-pitfalls-that-come-with-having-hard-water-223408
#health #water

TheConversationUS, to USpolitics
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Trump keeps promising he would enact the largest domestic deportation operation in American history, exceeding 'Operation Wetback' in the 50s, which deported hundreds of thousands of Mexicans.

It's a disturbing and misleading proposal, says a migration scholar:
https://theconversation.com/trump-promises-to-deport-all-undocumented-immigrants-resurrecting-a-1950s-strategy-but-it-didnt-work-then-and-is-less-likely-to-do-so-now-226943

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Imagine getting accepted to college, finding an apartment, signing a lease and showing up to discover your room looks like this.

Austin, Texas, is putting a stop to windowless private dorm rooms.

https://theconversation.com/college-students-in-austin-texas-have-dwelled-in-windowless-rooms-for-years-heres-why-the-city-finally-decided-to-ban-them-228349

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Hate does not mean rage, anger or general dislike.

It’s even more intense and can derive from fear.

Share this quick explainer, including how to take action against hate, with your kids or anyone who needs it:
https://theconversation.com/why-do-people-hate-people-224252

TheConversationUS, to news
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The Republican road from a deep faith in freedom given by God, to a candidate hawking $59.99 bibles

https://theconversation.com/reagans-great-america-shining-on-a-hill-twisted-into-trumps-dark-vision-of-christian-nationalism-226997
#News #USPolitics #Religion @histodons

TheConversationUS, to history
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The famous #graduation song is a send-off fit for a king! It was originally written for the coronation of King Edward VII in 1901, but evolved to be used during ceremonies for accomplished graduates.

The interesting #history:
https://theconversation.com/how-a-british-military-march-became-the-distinctive-sound-of-american-graduations-230060

#Music #Histodons @histodons

TheConversationUS, (edited ) to news
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A march by Edward Elgar is the traditional soundtrack for American college commencements and high school graduations. It’s a stirring bit of music, but perhaps an odd choice, given its roots as a celebration of the British king.

Here’s a brief history of how it happened:
https://theconversation.com/how-a-british-military-march-became-the-distinctive-sound-of-american-graduations-230060
#news #commencement @academicchatter 🎓🎉

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If $61 billion seems like a lot to spend now on military aid, it’s nothing compared with what will be needed in the months and years to come to rebuild #Ukraine

https://theconversation.com/the-price-of-rebuilding-ukraine-goes-up-each-day-but-shirking-the-bill-will-cost-even-more-229670

TheConversationUS, (edited ) to news
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TGIF! It's #news #quiz day. Here's this week's first question:

A majority of recent graduates say they want to work for companies that try to improve society rather than generate profits. What are researchers calling this new young cohort?

Check your answer and try questions on impregnation, pollination and carbonation:
https://theconversation.com/the-conversation-u-s-weekly-news-quiz-189437

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TheConversationUS, to news
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An expert on deceptive communication says the jury might not like that is sitting with his eyes closed instead of making eye contact – or they might view it as him sending a message.

That’s just one of the observations he has, in a discussion with a former federal judge about this week’s testimony:

https://theconversation.com/a-silent-trump-with-eyes-closed-and-a-convicted-liar-on-the-stand-2-experienced-observers-of-trumps-criminal-trial-discuss-what-stands-out-230261

TheConversationUS, to books
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"Every so often, a cause ignites a sustained fury on college campuses across the nation. In 2020, it was Black Lives Matter. In 2011, it was Occupy Wall Street. In the 1980s, it was apartheid in South Africa.

Today, it’s the Israeli military campaign in Gaza."

Here are five books that shine light on a rich history of campus protests in the US that goes back to the 1960s – compiled by veteran journalist Steve Friess.

https://theconversation.com/5-books-to-help-you-better-understand-todays-campus-protests-229166

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TheConversationUS, to blackmastodon
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Black Lives Matter protests often pitted demonstrators against police in 2020 − but not in every city.

Protests in cities with police departments led by Black women tended to be peaceful.

https://theconversation.com/cities-with-black-women-police-chiefs-had-less-street-violence-during-2020s-black-lives-matter-protests-227440
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TheConversationUS, to random
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Federal grants don’t always go to the communities that need them most.

Data for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant program shows just that. The grants target low- and moderate-income communities, but a disproportionate share goes to the moderate-income neighborhoods, not the ones suffering the most.

Researchers explain how “return on investment” doesn’t reduce inequality:
https://theconversation.com/neediest-areas-are-being-shortchanged-on-government-funds-even-with-programs-designed-to-benefit-poor-communities-221848

TheConversationUS, to USpolitics
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Many Americans believe Congress could be fixed with a simple solution: Throw the bums out with term limits.

But that creates more problems than it solves, says political scientists.

For one, members in their legally mandated final term in office enjoy a kind of "senioritis" -- and experience apathy toward being productive in their final year, because they don't have to face the voters again at the ballot box.

https://theconversation.com/term-limits-arent-the-answer-229090

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TheConversationUS, to news
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With some universities canceling or modifying commencement ceremonies over protests or fear of protests, an anthropologist reminds us that there’s a lot more at stake than just a line of seniors getting a fancy piece of paper.
https://theconversation.com/commencement-isnt-just-about-awarding-degrees-and-cancellations-leave-students-disconnected-and-disillusioned-229425
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Nearsighted? You're not alone. Researchers estimate that about half of the world's population will need corrective lenses by 2050 if current rates continue.

Reading, scrolling and focusing on objects near our faces increases the risk of developing myopia - but a little time in sun can help mitigate it ☀️
https://theconversation.com/nearsightedness-is-at-epidemic-levels-and-the-problem-begins-in-childhood-225255

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It's happening for a second straight year: Dozens of wildfires are burning across Canada and sending unhealthy smoke blowing into the northern U.S., and at the same time, the southeastern U.S. is getting smoke from fires in Mexico.

Is this the new normal for summers? Why air quality scientists say yes:
https://theconversation.com/wildfire-smoke-is-back-fires-burning-across-canada-are-already-triggering-us-air-quality-alerts-in-the-midwest-and-plains-229992

TheConversationUS, to random
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Science news coverage shows bias for researchers with Anglo names:
An analysis of 223,587 news stories from 288 US media outlets found authors with East Asian and African names were mentioned or quoted about 15% less relative to those with Anglo names. The bias is there even after controlling for geographical location, corresponding author status, authorship position, affiliation rank, author prestige, research topics, journal impact and story length.
Our story on NPR:
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/19/1245621185/scientists-mentioned-news-media-bias-disparity-anglo-asian-african-names

TheConversationUS, (edited ) to news
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Mexico claims that U.S. gun-makers engaged in “deliberate efforts to create and maintain an illegal market for their weapons in Mexico.”
Mexico’s lawsuit says:
> The manufacturers intentionally design their weapons to be attractive to criminal organizations in Mexico
> That illegal gun trafficking flows from the industry’s design choices, marketing and distribution practices.
> Feeding demand for illegal weapons is central to the industry’s business model
https://theconversation.com/mexico-is-suing-us-gun-makers-for-arming-its-gangs-and-a-us-court-could-award-billions-in-damages-223598
#News #guns

TheConversationUS, to books
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Young people are reading , but they’re rejecting the identity of ‘reader,’ which perhaps has more to do with community, wealth and gender than whether someone actually reads.
https://theconversation.com/gen-zers-and-millennials-are-still-big-fans-of-books-even-if-they-dont-call-themselves-readers-228569
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TheConversationUS, to Health
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If you needed long-term care, could you afford it?

For many Americans, especially those with a middle-class income and little savings, the answer to that question is absolutely not.

Washington state has done the most so far to make it accessible, but this November, state residents will vote on whether to make paying the program tax voluntary – which would essentially kill the statewide insurance program.

https://theconversation.com/us-long-term-care-costs-are-sky-high-but-washington-states-new-way-to-help-pay-for-them-could-be-nixed-228174

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