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CDC greenlights two updated COVID-19 vaccines, but how will they fare against the latest variants? 5 questions answered

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

Only time and data will tell whether the CDC-recommended reformulated shots can stand their ground against the ever-changing SARS-CoV-2 variants.

Shelters can help homeless people by providing quiet and privacy, not just a bunk and a meal

Natalie Florence, Arizona State University; Heather Ross, Arizona State University

As US cities struggle to reduce homelessness, two scholars explain how planners can reform shelter design to be more humane and to prioritize mental health and well-being.

Why humans can’t trust AI: You don’t know how it works, what it’s going to do or whether it’ll serve your interests

Mark Bailey, National Intelligence University

People can trust each other because they understand how the human mind works, can predict people’s behavior, and assume that most people have a moral sense. None of these things are true of AI.

Summer 2023 was the hottest on record – yes, it’s climate change, but don’t called it ‘the new normal’

Scott Denning, Colorado State University

There’s nothing normal about the blast furnace heat much of the world has been experiencing, as an atmospheric scientist explains.

Why the earth quakes – a closer look at what’s going on under the ground

Jaime Toro, West Virginia University

A geologist explains where earthquakes are most common and why.

How September 1993, when Latter-day Saints leaders disciplined six dissidents, continues to trouble the church

Benjamin Park, Sam Houston State University

Many faiths face conflicts over dissent and institutional control. In Latter-day Saints history, the episode around the ‘September Six’ is particularly memorable.

Humility is the foundation to a virtuous life

Jen Cole Wright, College of Charleston

Humility doesn’t get the fanfare of virtues like courage, compassion or generosity. But without humility, those other virtues won’t get much traction in the quest to live a good life.

Republicans call for impeachment inquiry into Biden – a process the founders intended to deter abuse of power as well as remove from office

Clark D. Cunningham, Georgia State University

The founders of the United States viewed impeachment as a way to remind the country and president that he is not above the law and to deter abuses of power.

Wisconsin GOP’s impeachment threat against state Supreme Court justice is unsupported by law and would undermine judicial independence

Robert Yablon, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Derek Clinger, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Impeaching a recently elected Wisconsin Supreme Court justice for conduct neither criminal nor corrupt would negate the people’s votes – and strike a blow at judicial independence.

Offering treatment to drug users instead of arresting them reduces crime and addiction – new research into police diversion program shows

Josephine Korchmaros, University of Arizona

Police diversion programs for drug users shift officers’ focus from criminalization to treatment.

Why China’s real estate crisis should make the global travel industry nervous

Zhiyong Yang, Miami University

Big-spending Chinese tourists once buoyed the global travel industry. But with Chinese economy looking a little shaky, more are staying at home.

Could a single drug treat the two leading causes of death in the US: cancer and cardiovascular disease?

Marrakech artisans – who have helped rebuild the Moroccan city before – are among those hit hard in the earthquake’s devastation

Heat pumps will cool your home during the hottest of summers and reduce your global warming impact