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How Trump has made this election about women voters
Donald Trump's behavior makes the fall election partly a referendum on how America views the acceptable treatment of women.
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Trump is forcing the GOP reconsider what is 'conservative'
Divisive? Yes. But Donald Trump is also prompting the Republican Party to consider opening its doors to a wider range of views on issues from abortion to trade.
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In contraception case, Supreme Court tried something different – and it worked
The Supreme Court didn't decide the divisive contraception case, but rather found grounds for consensus. These days, that's a very unusual approach, but it hasn't always been that way.
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As Afghan insecurity deepens, can Ghani government fight back?
The Taliban – now in control of about one-third of the country – have vowed to conduct an unprecedented spring offensive. But the government is trying to counter more effectively – good news to truck driver Sayed Jan.
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For refugees stuck in Greece, no news is bad news
As Greece struggles to set up refugee resources in the wake of the EU-Turkey deal, many migrants are trapped in information voids. Some advocates are trying to change that.
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Are we pointing telescopes in the right direction to find alien life?
Some astronomers suggest that besides looking at planets near middle-aged stars, like our sun, we should be looking for life on thawing planets around older, red giant stars.
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Focus Why 100-year-old borders drawn by two Europeans still define the Middle East
The Sykes-Picot agreement, reached a century ago this week, delineated national borders based more on British and French interests than local conditions. But it has proven surprisingly resilient.
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Catholic campuses give culture wars a different twist
As a national debate over religious liberty enflames passions, many Catholic colleges are challenging students to respect those who have different views on issues from abortion to same-sex marriage.
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Politics Voices Behind Facebook's trending news feed, a deeper flaw
Most of the analysis of Facebook’s news bias is missing the point. The ideas inherent in 'trending news' are problematic.
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Decoder Obama vs. Trump. Logic versus unreason?
President Obama spoke against a strain of anti-intellectualism in political debate in his Rutgers commencement address. But Trump voters say their support transcends political reasoning.
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Cover Story Two colleges where diversity works
How two schools foster inclusiveness in an era when students want more than just a multiracial campus.
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Ukraine's Eurovision win highlights Russia's Tatar challenge
A song contest, meant to unify Europe, instead puts Ukraine and Russia at odds over a controversial song that obliquely reflects Russia's current moves against a Crimean minority.
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A man or a movement? Answer on Trump baffles GOP.
The Republican Party is not yet sure whether Donald Trump is an outlier or someone whose message and success points to major flaws in the party's very self-image.
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Monitor Breakfast Treasury secretary nudges Congress on Puerto Rico debt crisis (+video)
Short delay in House action is OK, Jacob Lew says, but time is 'very short' to enact legislation letting the island restructure its debt.
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Monitor Breakfast New encryption technology is aiding terrorists, intelligence director says
New, commercially available encryption software 'had and is having major, profound effects on our ability' to collect intelligence, 'particularly against terrorists,' James Clapper told reporters at a Monitor-hosted breakfast.
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Monitor Breakfast Obama's Asia trade deal still alive, top economic adviser says
The Trans-Pacific Partnership, which is opposed by both leading candidates, is a key element of President Obama’s effort to increase US engagement with the Pacific region and help offset China’s rising influence.
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Passcode Facebook's plan to train a new generation of cybersecurity pros
The social media giant is making its 'Capture the Flag' security challenge publicly available to encourage high schools and colleges to use gaming as a way of training hackers.
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Passcode How much is a security flaw worth? An inside look into Yahoo’s bug bounty program
As companies try to balance the need to be transparent with outside researchers while protecting their own sensitive business information, the often opaque bug valuation process can be controversial.
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Passcode Hard lessons for Energy Dept., power sector after Ukraine hack (+video)
At a Passcode event Thursday, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Energy Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall said the unprecedented cyberattack in Ukraine provides valuable lessons for the US power industry.
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Change Agent With 'Sparkle' cheer teams, students with disabilities feel like they belong
Sparkle squads combine typically developing students and students with disabilities. The idea came from a 15-year-old who saw the systemic exclusion of disabled students from her high school's activities.
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Change Agent What’s a carbon farmer? How ranchers are using dirt to tackle climate change.
Scientists believe that relatively simple land management techniques can increase the rate at which carbon is absorbed from the atmosphere and stored in soils.
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Change Agent An original CARE package recipient sends love to Syrian refugees
As a 7-year-old in postwar Germany, Renata Senter was moved by a CARE package sent by Americans. Now she can relate to what Syrian children are experiencing.
May 17, 2016
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