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Can L.A.’s car-free Olympics help the climate long-term? Can L.A.’s car-free Olympics help the climate long-term?
LA August 16, 2024

Can L.A.’s car-free Olympics help the climate long-term?

Can car-obsessed Los Angeles manage a car-free Olympics in 2028? UCLA public transit ... more

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A growing share of U.S. husbands and wives are roughly the same age A growing share of U.S. husbands and wives are roughly the same age
USA August 16, 2024

A growing share of U.S. husbands and wives are roughly the same age

The typical age gap between husbands and wives in the United States ... more

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LGBTQ asylum-seekers chase a life of safety and peace after rape and death threats LGBTQ asylum-seekers chase a life of safety and peace after rape and death threats
Immigration August 15, 2024

LGBTQ asylum-seekers chase a life of safety and peace after rape and death threats

The Organization of American States reports that the average life expectancy of ... more

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WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency
Health August 15, 2024

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency

The World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere ... more

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A Latino Reset: New poll places Harris as the favorite of the Latino voters A Latino Reset: New poll places Harris as the favorite of the Latino voters
Latinos August 15, 2024

A Latino Reset: New poll places Harris as the favorite of the Latino voters

The very early polling on a Harris-Trump election suggests a reset in ... more

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Venting your frustrations can make friends like you better Venting your frustrations can make friends like you better
Mental Health August 15, 2024

Venting your frustrations can make friends like you better

Venting about your frustrations with one friend to another isn’t necessarily cathartic, ... more

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The psychology behind liking spicy food and pain The psychology behind liking spicy food and pain
Healthcare August 14, 2024

The psychology behind liking spicy food and pain

Whether the spice they seek is fiery or acidic and sour, humans ... more

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Celia Cruz becomes first Afro-Latina to appear on U.S. quarter Celia Cruz becomes first Afro-Latina to appear on U.S. quarter
Latinos August 14, 2024

Celia Cruz becomes first Afro-Latina to appear on U.S. quarter

Cuban-American singer Celia Cruz, who died in 2003, is the first Afro-Latina ... more

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Americans’ views of offensive speech aren’t necessarily clear-cut Americans’ views of offensive speech aren’t necessarily clear-cut
Mental Health August 14, 2024

Americans’ views of offensive speech aren’t necessarily clear-cut

About six-in-ten U.S. adults (62%) say that “people being too easily offended ... more

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Older Adults Do Not Benefit even from light Drinking, Large Study Finds Older Adults Do Not Benefit even from light Drinking, Large Study Finds
Healthcare August 13, 2024

Older Adults Do Not Benefit even from light Drinking, Large Study Finds

Even light drinking was associated with an increase in cancer deaths among ... more

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Immigrants Are Becoming U.S. Citizens at Fastest Clip in Years Immigrants Are Becoming U.S. Citizens at Fastest Clip in Years
Immigration August 13, 2024

Immigrants Are Becoming U.S. Citizens at Fastest Clip in Years

The federal government is processing citizenship requests at the fastest clip in ... more

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How Mexicans and Americans view each other and their governments’ handling of the border How Mexicans and Americans view each other and their governments’ handling of the border
Immigration August 13, 2024

How Mexicans and Americans view each other and their governments’ handling of the border

Mexicans hold generally positive views of the United States. In contrast, Americans ... more

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LULAC the oldest Latino civil rights group makes history with first ever presidential endorsement for Harris-Walz LULAC the oldest Latino civil rights group makes history with first ever presidential endorsement for Harris-Walz
US Politics August 12, 2024

LULAC the oldest Latino civil rights group makes history with first ever presidential endorsement for Harris-Walz

The 95-year-old League of United Latin American Citizens has endorsed Vice President ... more

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7 Healthy Hydration hacks to Take Back to School This Year 7 Healthy Hydration hacks to Take Back to School This Year
Education August 12, 2024

7 Healthy Hydration hacks to Take Back to School This Year

Fall is in the air, which can mean only one thing—it’s time ... more

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Suffering from the Heat Wave? Ask LAUSD Students—Thousands of Classrooms Lack A/C Suffering from the Heat Wave? Ask LAUSD Students—Thousands of Classrooms Lack A/C
Education August 12, 2024

Suffering from the Heat Wave? Ask LAUSD Students—Thousands of Classrooms Lack A/C

At this time, Southern California is experiencing a dreadful heat wave. People ... more

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L.A. County’s unhoused population faces high levels of discrimination, violence L.A. County’s unhoused population faces high levels of discrimination, violence
Homelessness August 9, 2024

L.A. County’s unhoused population faces high levels of discrimination, violence

For the estimated 75,000 people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County, material ... more

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How do Latinos feel about Tim Walz? In Minnesota, mostly positive How do Latinos feel about Tim Walz? In Minnesota, mostly positive
Latinos August 9, 2024

How do Latinos feel about Tim Walz? In Minnesota, mostly positive

Although their population is small compared to other states, Latinos in Minnesota ... more

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Supt. Carvalho: ‘Sometimes School Comes to You’. iAttend Program Combats School Absenteeism Supt. Carvalho: ‘Sometimes School Comes to You’. iAttend Program Combats School Absenteeism
Education August 9, 2024

Supt. Carvalho: ‘Sometimes School Comes to You’. iAttend Program Combats School Absenteeism

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) schools are back on Monday, August ... more