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Supreme Court's blow to federal agencies' power will likely weaken abortion rights – 3 issues to watch
(THE CONVERSATION) The Supreme Court wrapped up its term at the beginning of July 2024 with a range of rulings that reshape everything from the power of the presidency to how federal agencies carry out their work.
One of the court's most significant decisions was Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. This ruling, at its core, de ... (full story)
Target just became the latest US retailer to stop accepting payment by checks. Why have so many stores given up on them?
(THE CONVERSATION) Can you still use a check to make purchases? In increasing numbers of stores across the U.S., the answer is "no." The large retailer Target stopped accepting checks on July 15, 2024. It follows decisions a decade earlier by supermarket chains Whole Foods and Aldi to no longer accept this form of payment. ... (full story)
Stroke survivors may be saddled with an invisible disability known as spatial neglect – but a simple treatment offers significant improvement
(THE CONVERSATION) More than half of stroke survivors do not receive rehabilitation after the first days of advanced stroke care. Instead of living for months or years with visible or hidden disabilities, stroke survivors can take advantage of new techniques of advanced rehabilitation to improve their function and freedom.
One c ... (full story)
The Black fugitive who inspired 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' and the end of US slavery
(THE CONVERSATION) In or around 1825, John Andrew Jackson was born enslaved on a plantation in South Carolina and trained to spend his life picking cotton.
But instead of living a life as a slave, he escaped bondage and became an influential anti-slavery lecturer and writer. He also had a key role in Harriet Beecher Stowe's cele ... (full story)
Social media and political violence – how to break the cycle
(THE CONVERSATION) The attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, added more fuel to an already fiery election season. In this case, political violence was carried out against the party that is most often found espousing it. The incident shows how uncontrollable political violence can be – and how dangerous the ... (full story)