Why confessing to an AI Jesus won't work

Why you should talk to people you disagree with about politics

Rachel Wahl, University of Virginia

Conversations don’t immediately change people’s minds, but they can eventually. And in the meantime, they help forge real connections across a diverse and complex society.

Threatening texts targeting minorities after election were vile − but they might not be illegal

Daniel Hall, Miami University

The First Amendment might complicate plans to prosecute the people who sent up to 500,000 anonymous messages in November calling Black people ‘slaves,’ among other hate speech.

Avian flu virus has been found in raw milk − a reminder of how pasteurization protects health

Kerry E. Kaylegian, Penn State

Raw milk can carry many dangerous germs − now including the H5N1 virus that causes avian flu.

Tiff Massey’s ‘7 Mile & Livernois’ exhibition isn’t just about a neighborhood – it’s a tribute to Black Detroit

Appeals court upholds TikTok ban: 5 essential reads on the case and its consequences

We surveyed hundreds of vacationers to confirm this ancient wisdom: The journey matters as much as the destination

‘Lebanon wanted us gone … it was a risk to leave’ − Syrian refugees who fled Israeli bombs face hostility and uncertainty on return

Can you choose to believe something, just like that?

Prenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent preterm birth − new research

New IRS funding boosted tax enforcement and improved taxpayer services during the Biden administration

Adults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key to learning by listening

Wildland firefighters face a big pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation

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

Which of the following has been hailed as one of the CDC's "10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century"?

1. A. Forcing Coca-Cola to produce Diet Coke
2. B. Adding fluoride to the water supply
3. C. Eliminating smallpox
4. D. Development of the COVID-19 vaccine

Test your knowledge