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Bathing, dressing, and eating limitations show statistical correlation to medical parole outcomes

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Medical parole, or compassionate release, is a mechanism for people with advanced illness in prison to be released because they are no longer considered public safety threats.This post was originally published on this site

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Indigenous political candidates face less voter bias than parties might think: New research

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When political parties consider potential Indigenous candidates, they often worry about voter backlash.This post was originally published on this site

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New training helps police combat ethnic profiling

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Ethnic profiling remains a sensitive and complex issue within police work. In his Ph.D. research at the University of Twente, Bas Böing examined how police officers can be more effectively engaged in addressing this problem. […]

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What did video kill? Study shows engagement-optimized algorithms may reinforce existing beliefs

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A systematic review of academic research in the International Journal of Web Based Communities has looked at the relationship between the leading online video content sites and its recommendation system and how this might affect […]

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How China’s latest aircraft carrier will challenge western maritime dominance

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China’s new Fujian aircraft carrier, unveiled recently by President Xi Jinping with great fanfare, has been hailed by Chinese state media as a major milestone in the country’s naval modernization program and a key development […]

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Africa’s drone wars are growing, but they rarely deliver victory

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In the last decade, armed drones have become one of the most visible symbols of modern warfare. Once the preserve of advanced militaries, armed drones are now widely available on the global arms market. Countries […]

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Sex work on trial: What the recently dismissed constitutional challenge means

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Most Canadians have access to workplaces that are safe, promote health and autonomy and, most importantly, are protected by the law. But for people in criminalized professions, including sex work, it’s a different story.This post […]

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What does ‘pro-life’ mean? There’s no one answer, even for advocacy groups that oppose abortion

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As the first American pope, Leo XIV has largely avoided speaking out about domestic politics in the United States.This post was originally published on this site

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National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters

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Between January and mid-October 2025, calls to local 211 helplines from people seeking food pantries in their community held steady at nearly 1,000 calls per day.This post was originally published on this site

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Immigrants share democratic basic values, international study finds

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Migrants in Europe stand by the basic values of democracy, according to a new study conducted by a research team led by Professor Marc Helbling, sociologist at the University of Mannheim focusing on Migration and […]

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Top Stories

  • Treating love for work like a virtue can backfire on employees and teams

    It’s popular advice for new graduates: “Find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Love for one’s work, Americans are often told, is the surest route to success.This post [...]
  • Is the ‘hot hand’ real? ‘Jeopardy!’ offers clues

    Stanford researchers found that contestants bet bigger on Daily Doubles when they’re on a streak—even though their performance barely budges.This post was originally published on this site
  • Black Friday is stressful—that’s on purpose: Q&A

    With Black Friday approaching, the holiday shopping frenzy is in full swing. Retailers are pulling out all the stops to capitalize on the season of gift giving and consumer culture. But why is it that [...]

Highlights

  • Are calorie labels on menus worth it? New eye-tracking study reveals hidden patterns
  • Growing pains: An Ontario city’s urban agriculture efforts show good policy requires real capacity
  • Treating love for work like a virtue can backfire on employees and teams
WHAT’S NEW
  • Intensive NYC housing remediation effort cut violations in half but did not yield immediate health improvements
  • Global inequality is as urgent as climate change: The world needs a panel of experts to steer solutions
  • Your bank is already using AI. But what’s coming next could be radically new
  • Older Australians living in private rentals disproportionately exposed to housing precarity
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  • Researchers develop a system that helps block illegal timber from entering the EU market
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  • WeChat is now a front-line policing tool in China—here’s what the research found
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