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Trump’s proposed Golden Dome missile defense system aims to protect the US from advanced threats like hypersonic missiles. An aerospace expert breaks down the challenges and feasibility of this ambitious $175 billion project: buff.ly/4QGCZM6

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2/3 of Israelis oppose food aid for Gaza, with many wrongly believing less than 10% of Gazans are hungry. The reality? Over 90% face acute food insecurity. Media bias and censorship in Israel may be distorting public perception, scholars explain: buff.ly/GFaQ63R

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Elon Musk called empathy a “weakness” of Western civilization. But philosophers argue the opposite: empathy is a hard-won form of knowledge — and essential for understanding others and making informed decisions buff.ly/WTS28lC

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Red light therapy shows promise for pain relief, inflammation and skin conditions – but other claims might be hyped. #health #wellness

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In a study of Gen Z's personal goals, "to be safe" ranked as the top priority, outweighing traditional teenage desires like popularity and fun. A developmental psychologist explains what this says about growing up in an era of constant crisis:

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New Census data: Over 4.3M Americans were displaced by disasters in 2024. Those with the fewest resources (renters, people with disabilities, low-income communities) were hit hardest buff.ly/7zDBbUN

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Teens who drink alcohol with parental permission are more likely to drink more and face alcohol-related risks as young adults, regardless of the age they start, according to a study that tracked several hundred kids from age 11 buff.ly/uDet927 #health #parenting

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Split Supreme Court blocks Oklahoma’s Catholic charter school − but future cases could hinge on whether charters are, at their core, public or private theconversation.com/split-supreme-…

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Space tourism’s growth blurs the line between scientific and symbolic achievement – a tourism scholar explains how theconversation.com/space-tourisms…

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Like many populist leaders, Trump accuses judges of being illegitimate obstacles to safety and democracy theconversation.com/like-many-popu…

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Space tourism’s growth blurs the line between scientific and symbolic achievement – a tourism scholar explains how theconversation.com/space-tourisms…

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In 2025, Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the Rockies − and it’s been a violent year theconversation.com/in-2025-tornad…

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Supreme Court’s one-sentence order closes the door to Catholic charter school – but leaves it open for future challenges ⬇️ theconversation.com/supreme-courts…

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Believe it or not, there was a time when the US government built beautiful homes for working-class Americans to deal with a housing crisis theconversation.com/believe-it-or-…

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Want to support veterans this #MemorialDay? Here’re 4 tips including #1: Learn exactly what a charity does. Don’t be fooled by vague language that a group “supports” or “honors” veterans buff.ly/7C5AahC