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What if universal rental assistance were implemented to deal with the housing crisis?
(THE CONVERSATION) If there's one thing that U.S. politicians and activists from across the political spectrum can agree on, it's thatrentsare far too high.
Many experts believe that this crisis is fueled by a shortage of housing, caused principally by restrictive regulations.
Rents and home prices would fall, the argument g ... (full story)
Checking in on New England fisheries 25 years after 'The Perfect Storm'
(THE CONVERSATION) Twenty-five years ago, "The Perfect Storm" roared into movie theaters. The disaster flick, starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg, was a riveting, fictionalized account of commercial swordfishing in New England and a crew who went down in a violent storm.
The anniversary of the film's release, on ... (full story)
How to stay safe during heat waves – and the heat stroke warning signs
(THE CONVERSATION) Beach trips, cookouts and other outdoor activities are in full swing as summer arrives and the first widespread heat wave of 2025 hits the U.S.
For many people, summer is their favorite time of year. However, summer also brings the risk of dangerously high temperatures.
In the U.S., hundreds of people work ... (full story)
How artificial intelligence controls your health insurance coverage
(THE CONVERSATION) Over the past decade, health insurance companies have increasingly embraced the use of artificial intelligence algorithms. Unlike doctors and hospitals, which use AI to help diagnose and treat patients, health insurers use these algorithms to decide whether to pay for health care treatments and services that are r ... (full story)
US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning far beyond Israel's strikes on Tehran
(THE CONVERSATION) Relations between the United States and Iran have been fraught for decades – at least since the U.S. helped overthrow a democracy-minded prime minister, Mohammed Mossadegh, in August 1953. The U.S. then supported the long, repressive reign of the Shah of Iran, whose security services brutalized Iranian citiz ... (full story)