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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

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The US government has a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms – and now California is saying guns should be taxed like the other two products.

They do all have a common history: All have been associated with criminal organizations seeking to profit from illicit markets.

It’s unclear how the new tax will affect , but it could reduce sales of guns and ammunition.
https://theconversation.com/california-is-about-to-tax-guns-more-like-alcohol-and-tobacco-and-that-could-put-a-dent-in-gun-violence-229431

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Alcohol consumption and binge drinking remain a major public health crisis, with roughly 1 in 5 U.S. adults reporting binge drinking at least once a week (with an average of 7 drinks per binge).

https://theconversation.com/binge-drinking-is-a-growing-public-health-crisis-a-neurobiologist-explains-how-research-on-alcohol-use-disorder-has-shifted-227313

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

#Immigration #USPolitics #News

TheConversationUS, to random
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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

TheConversationUS, (edited ) to iran
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Iran’s president and foreign minister died yesterday in a helicopter crash, leaving the country without two of its most influential politicians at a moment of regional and domestic disorder.

will now need to hold presidential elections within 50 days. Will the country’s ruling conservatives quickly move to repress political expression and manipulate elections?

We have more from an expert on Iran’s :
https://theconversation.com/iran-crash-president-raisis-death-leaves-tehran-mourning-loss-of-regime-loyalist-230385

TheConversationUS, to random
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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 history
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The famous 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 :
https://theconversation.com/how-a-british-military-march-became-the-distinctive-sound-of-american-graduations-230060

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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
@academicchatter 🎓🎉

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@joelvanderwerf @academicchatter Oops, yes. Thank you!

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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
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TheConversationUS, to Jewish
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May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month – and it’s also Jewish American Heritage Month!

And although most people think of American Jews as white Europeans, this coincidence is a great reminder of how diverse the community is.

https://theconversation.com/asian-jewish-americans-have-a-double-reason-to-celebrate-their-heritage-in-may-229169

#AAPIMonth #JewishHeritageMonth #Jewish #NativeAmerican

TheConversationUS, to Ukraine
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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

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

TheConversationUS, to geopolitics
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Don’t celebrate too much about the Dow reaching record highs, says a financial markets scholar.

There’s a lot of randomness in financial markets, and the significance of round-number milestones like last week's toppling of the 40,000 mark is mostly psychological.

https://theconversation.com/dow-tops-40-000-as-stock-indexes-continue-to-cross-milestones-making-many-investors-feel-wealthier-223274
#economy #dowjones

TheConversationUS, to news
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A philosopher and a psychologist share their 5 thoughts for new college grads to consider as they head out into the “real world,” including:

#3: Seeking work with a purpose is a noble and understandable goal

And #4: It is also understandable to care about money

More important reminders for grads:


https://theconversation.com/5-thoughts-for-new-college-grads-seeking-to-find-the-right-balance-between-meaningful-work-and-making-money-229956

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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‘America Divided: The Civil War of the 1960s’

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‘Harlem vs. Columbia University: Black Student Power in the Late 1960s’

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‘Freedom’s Orator: Mario Savio and the Radical Legacy of the 1960s’

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‘The New Student Activists: The Rise of Neoactivism on College Campuses’

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‘The Channels of Student Activism: How the Left and Right Are Winning (and Losing) in Campus Politics Today’

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

TheConversationUS, to technology
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Although companies have created detectors to help spot , studies have found that biases in the data used to train these tools can lead to certain demographic groups being unfairly targeted.

A team of researchers discovered new methods that improve both the fairness and the accuracy of these detection algorithms by teaching them about human diversity

https://theconversation.com/deepfake-detection-improves-when-using-algorithms-that-are-more-aware-of-demographic-diversity-226061
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