Replacing undocumented farmworkers with H-2A visa holders could raise food prices and increase reliance on imports, conflicting with Trump administration goals. A professor of Latin American politics explains:
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Trump’s push for more deportations could boost demand for foreign farmworkers with ‘guest worker’ visas
The number of farmworkers in the US with H-2A visas has tripled since 2013.
A new global study finds 96% of fully protected marine areas see less than one day of illegal fishing per year. Satellites and #AI are helping keep poachers out.
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We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas – satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones
Satellite technology that can track ships even when they ‘go dark’ finds that those protected areas that fully ban industrial fishing are succe...
Columbia’s $200M deal with the Trump administration isn’t just about antisemitism — it expands federal oversight into admissions, hiring and more. We unpack the agreement in a Q&A with a #highered scholar:
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Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
While Columbia University can afford to pay the government $200 million in order to unfreeze federal grants and contracts it was awarded, many othe...
Happy #NationalTequilaDay! Is the worm real? Is tequila good for you? Was Margarita a real person? Let’s bust some boozy myths about the Mexican spirit that went global, starting with no, the worm won’t make you trip.
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3 questions about tequila, answered
Is a shot of tequila actually good for you? What’s the deal with the worm? Who was margarita, anyway? A food historian explores some little-known...
What do Filipino sailors have to do with tequila? Long before celebrity brands hit your feed, Filipino migrants may have helped shape Mexico’s iconic spirit, bringing coconut distillation techniques across the Pacific.
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Filipino sailors dock in Mexico … and help invent tequila?
Crew aboard Spanish trading ships departing from Manila may have introduced techniques for distilling coconut sap – helping to shape what would b...
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Is ChatGPT making us stupid? In 2008, we asked the same about Google. Now #AI isn’t just finding info, it’s “thinking” and analyzing for us. “The difference lies in how we use it,” writes professor of information systems Aaron French.
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Is ChatGPT making us stupid?
Maybe the tool matters less than the user.
Flash floods are surging across the country this summer with more than 3,600 warnings issued already in 2025. Experts say the main causes are: * Record-high humidity * A slow-moving jet stream * Rising ocean temperatures
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Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America
Large parts of the central and eastern U.S. have seen at least 50% more precipitation than normal. An atmospheric scientist explains why and what c...
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Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” slashes Medicaid and boosts tax breaks for the wealthy, yet many of his supporters back it anyway. Why? Loyalty, identity and a deep belief that Trump alone can fix America.
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Why do MAGA faithful support Trump if his ‘big beautiful bill’ will likely hurt many of them?
Trump voters still reliably back the president, believing that most of the criticism of him is fake news.
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In conservative #Mexico, drag duo Burrita Burrona and Turbulence Queen have become viral stars, amassing 2M+ TikTok followers and landing major brand deals – while pushing boundaries in the fight for #LGBTQ+ visibility.
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As Mexico’s LGBTQ+ community battles for inclusion, two drag performers have become internet stars – with more than 2 million TikTok followers
Not long ago, Mexico’s LGBTQ+ performers were mostly in the closet. Today, some are sponsoring products and starring in their own TV shows.
Faith and landscape have long been intertwined in America’s first national park. #Yellowstone’s spiritual history spans Native traditions, Christian ministries and New Age beliefs. “Very few visitors know this story,” writes a religious studies professor:
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Yellowstone has been a ‘sacred wonderland’ of spiritual power and religious activity for centuries – and for different faith groups
Native American groups were aware of the region’s dramatic features. Since the national park’s creation, other faiths have also been inspired b...