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SNAP work requirements don’t actually get more people working – but they do drastically limit the availability of food aid

Kelsey Pukelis, Harvard Kennedy School

A team of economists looked at what happened after Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work requirements were reinstated in Virginia in 2013.

How the US military used magazines to target ‘vulnerable’ groups with recruiting ads

Jeremiah Favara, Gonzaga University

The US military’s switch to an all-volunteer force in 1973 led to a series of magazine ads that sought to portray military service as a way for women and people of color to move up in society.

Emmett Till’s accuser, Carolyn Bryant Donham, has died – here’s how the 68-year-old murder case helped define civil rights history

Davis W. Houck, Florida State University

While Bryant Donham was never charged for her involvement in Till’s death, the Justice Department continued to investigate the case and consider the potential for an arrest as recently as 2021.

Sudan’s plunge into chaos has geopolitical implications near and far – including for US strategic goals

Christopher Tounsel, University of Washington

Sudan’s location and natural resources have attracted international partners keen to benefit either geopolitically or economically.

Cannabis-derived products like delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC have flooded the US market – two immunologists explain the medicinal benefits and potential risks

Prakash Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina; Mitzi Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina

Researchers are working to determine how and which cannabis products can help those suffering from chronic pain or serious illness. But science is having a hard time keeping up with the booming market.

In ‘Air,’ Michael Jordan’s silence speaks volumes about the marketing of Black athletes

A. Joseph Dial, Purdue University

The film conveys an uncomfortable truth: Jordan was merely a vessel for Nike’s meteoric rise.

How dirty old used cars from the US and Europe carry on polluting … in Africa

Daniel Merino, The Conversation; Mend Mariwany

Older imported cars pose risks to motorists and spew pollution. Some countries, including Ghana, are taking steps to limit the harms of this piece of the vehicle life cycle.

South Africa’s hidden jazz history is being restored album by album

House in a skip: even tiny homes can’t address the privilege and insecurity of the housing market

From Dylan Mulvaney to Madonna, there’s a long history of backlash to celebrity brand endorsements

Here’s the first question of this week’s edition:

Which renowned Black entertainer and civil rights figure died this week at the advanced age of 96?

1. A. Sidney Poitier
2. B. Morgan Freeman
3. C. James Earl Jones
4. D. Harry Belafonte

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