‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving federal dollars but causing fewer Americans to get help paying for food

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People shop for food in Brooklyn in 2023 at a store that makes sure that its customers know it accepts SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps and EBT. Spencer Platt/Getty Images The legislative package that President...

The oldest rocks on Earth are 4.3 billion years old

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Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean. The name Hadean comes from the Greek god of the underworld, reflecting the extreme heat that likely characterized the planet at the...

Workplaces have embraced mindfulness and self-compassion — but did capitalism hijack their true purpose?

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When practiced with integrity, mindfulness and self-compassion can improve the collective well-being and personal agency of employees. (Shutterstock) Mindfulness and self-compassion have become popular tools for improving...

Parental controls on children’s tech devices are out of touch with child’s play

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Parenting in the digital age can be stressful and demands a lot from parents. The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) recently released its annual Online Safety Survey that discovered almost 50 per cent of parents...

University leaders have to make sense of massive disruption — 4 ways they do it

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Trying to navigate an environment where massive disruption and unprecedented change is the norm presents a challenge for business leaders everywhere. Social-purpose, multi-stakeholder organizations like post-secondary...

Rural hospitals will be hit hard by Trump’s signature spending package

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Health policy experts predict that cuts to Medicaid will push more rural hospitals to close. sneakpeekpic via iStock / Getty Images Plus The public health provisions in the massive spending package that President Donald...

New US directive for visa applicants turns social media feeds into political documents

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In recent weeks, the US State Department implemented a policy requiring all university, technical training, or exchange program visa applicants to disclose their social media handles used over the past five years. The...