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A U.S. Border Patrol officer shows how he found an undocumented Mexican immigrant under the hood of a car along the U.S.-Mexican border in March 1954. Associated Press
[Trump promises to deport all undocumented immigrants, resurrecting a 1950s strategy â but it didnât work then and is less likely to do so now]( Katrina Burgess, Tufts University Donald Trump says he will authorize a roundup of all 11 million undocumented immigrants in the country. A 1950s program with similar goals, called Operation Wetback, offers lessons. Politics + Society -
[Media coverage of campus protests tends to focus on the spectacle, rather than the substance]( Danielle K. Brown, Michigan State University Analysis shows news stories on pro-Palestinian demonstrations at US universities spiked when they involved clashes. Economy + Business -
[Neediest areas are being shortchanged on government funds â even with programs designed to benefit poor communities]( Eric Stokan, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Aaron Deslatte, Indiana University; Michael Overton, University of Idaho Tax dollars donât always go to the communities that need them most. -
[Paying caregivers more could boost Nebraskaâs economy â new research]( Susan Rebecca Reay, University of Nebraska Omaha; Ernie Goss, Creighton University Paying the caregivers of people with disabilities more would improve care while increasing economic growth, a research team found. Ethics + Religion -
[The number of religious ânonesâ has soared, but not the number of atheists â and as social scientists, we wanted to know why]( Christopher P. Scheitle, West Virginia University; Katie Corcoran, West Virginia University Social factors, from wealth to politics, may shape whether people who do not believe in God identify as an atheist. Science + Technology -
[How does the brain think?]( Jennifer Robinson, Auburn University Eating right, exercising, playing sports, reading and journaling are just a few of the ways you can keep your brain in top shape. Arts + Culture -
[I analyzed 3,356 signs to see how language use is changing in three Latino neighborhoods in Philly]( Daniel Guarin, Temple University Spanish signs are becoming more popular in the Italian Market in South Philadelphia, but decreasing along the Golden Block in North Philadelphia. -
[âHidden motherâ photos donât erase moms â rather, they reveal the labor and love that support the child]( Andrea Kaston Tange, Macalester College Mothers are smudged out and poorly cloaked beneath drapes in these 19th century portraits. But these photos are not so much relics of shoddy photography than an ode to childhood. Environment + Energy -
[Houston areaâs flood problems offer lessons for cities trying to adapt to a changing climate]( Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, University of Michigan Too much pavement and old drainage systems are just two of the problems communities face. -
[What are nanoplastics? An engineer explains concerns about particles too small to see]( Mohan Qin, University of Wisconsin-Madison Nanoplastics are the smallest microplastics, far narrower than a human hair. Very little is known about their composition, structure or how they break down in the environment. Education -
[Unlicensed teachers now dominate new teacher hires in rural Texas schools]( James P. Van Overschelde, Texas State University; Minda Lopez, Texas State University When students get unqualified teachers, itâs like missing one-third of the school year â and thatâs whatâs been happening with rural students in Texas. Trending on site -
[As humans, we all want self-respect â and keeping that in mind might be the missing ingredient when you try to change someoneâs mind]( -
[Beethovenâs Ninth Symphony at 200: Revolutionary work of art has spawned two centuries of joy, goodwill and propaganda]( -
[Cassava: The perilous past and promising future of a toxic but nourishing crop]( Today's graphic ð [A map of the United States that shows recent and announced power plant retirements by fuel and size of plant. Coal plants account for 70% of all power plant retirements from 2019-2030.]( From the story, [New EPA regulations target air, water, land and climate pollution from power plants, especially those that burn coal]( -
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