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Baby formula industry was primed for disaster long before key factory closed down

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The closure of the Similac factory may have lit the fuse for the nationwide shortage, but a combination of government policy, industry market concentration and supply chain issues supplied the powder


French president Emmanuel Macron’s re-election victory signals deep challenges

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Macron lost 8 percent of his previous vote share as increasing numbers of French citizens are turning away from voting


What partnership looks like in Mormon marriages is shifting — slowly

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What should a marriage look like? LDS leaders’ ideas have shifted over the centuries


Does lots of screen time harm your mental health? Unfortunately, we don’t know yet

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Most studies claiming computer use can harm people are based on unreliable, self-reported data


The legislative filibuster doesn’t exist in most states, or in most other countries

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Federal and state constitutions already include so many other checks and balances, that giving a minority party veto power over widely supported legislation is unnecessary


Some young evangelicals are breaking from their parents on moral questions

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White Gen X and millennial evangelicals are losing faith in the conservative culture wars


Female pop stars were expected to bare their skin, but today’s are baring their souls

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Pop performers are talking about their personal trauma more than ever, but is the music industry exploiting them rather than helping them?


Southern Baptists have focused on political controversies more than religion at conferences

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From abortion and porn to women and race: How Southern Baptist Convention resolutions have evolved


Pandemic schooling has not worked out well for many students

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Virtual learning and shorter school days have set back many students’ learning this academic year; increased spending on summer school and tutoring can help close the gap


Eliminating left turns would make our streets safer, reduce fuel costs, and save time

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Left turns are responsible for 61% of all car accidents at intersections


 

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