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Yahoo News 360Can tiny homes help solve homelessness?
Cities across the country are building hundreds of miniature dwellings to help get the unhoused people off the streets, but skeptics say only full-sized homes can truly cure homelessness.
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Should schools still teach cursive in the digital age?
To certain younger Americans, cursive writing is nothing more than an inscrutable collection of loops and squiggles. A growing number of states are trying to change that.
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New technology can make speeding impossible. Should all cars have it?
A government safety agency wants every new car to be equipped with a revolutionary system it argues would prevent thousands of deaths every year.
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Is it time to end self-checkout for shoppers?
The technology hasn't delivered on its promise of a smoother customer experience and cost savings for retailers. Should stores pull the plug?
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Has America’s 50-year fight to protect endangered species been successful?
The Endangered Species Act has a remarkable record of preventing plants and animals from disappearing for good, but very few of those creatures have rebounded enough that can survive without our protection.
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Why do we care what celebrities think about Israel and Gaza — or anything else?
Stars can get themselves into hot water by taking sides on controversial issues, but fans' expectations can also mean that staying out of it may not be an option.
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Biden’s 2024 odds look shaky. Would a different Democrat have a better chance against Trump?
Polls show that most Democratic voters want someone other than Joe Biden to be their nominee, but not everyone is convinced that the alternatives would be stronger candidates.
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Will new House Speaker Mike Johnson's hard-right views hurt the GOP?
The newly named congressional leader’s stances on issues like abortion, LGBTQ rights and government spending run counter to the beliefs of the majority of American voters.
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D.A.R.E. didn’t work. How can school programs actually keep kids off drugs?
Mountains of research show that drug education strategies of the 1980s and 90s were ineffective. Schools are hoping an updated approach will have more of an impact.
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Trump gag order: Should judges restrict what he can say about the cases against him?
Gag orders are used in cases of all kinds to prevent witness intimidation and jury tampering, but the former president is no ordinary defendant.
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How much power does the U.S. have to influence Israel's war on Hamas?
President Biden is facing calls to speak out more strongly against civilian deaths in Gaza, but there's debate over whether he has the leverage to truly alter the course of the conflict.
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Homeschooling is booming. How can the U.S. get it right?
The number of children being educated at home has spiked in recent years, adding new fuel to longstanding debates over parental freedom and child welfare.
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Mosquitoes are becoming a bigger threat, thanks to climate change. How can the U.S. keep them under control?
Warming temperatures are creating new habitats for species that spread deadly viruses like malaria and dengue fever. A combination of simple practical steps and revolutionary scientific techniques can help keep them at bay.
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Do college rankings do more harm than good?
Schools clamor to earn a high spot on the annual list, but critics say it warps the idea of what a high-quality education should actually be.
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Big Tech on trial: What's at stake in the FTC's lawsuit against Amazon?
Federal regulators have accused the e-commerce giant of using illegal anti-competitive practices. The future of the digital economy could hinge on the outcome.
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Why experts say two-parent families are the key to fighting inequality
The U.S. has the highest rate of single parenthood anywhere in the world. Some researchers say family structure is an underappreciated source of many of America's thorniest problems.
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Iran prisoner exchange: How much is an American's freedom worth?
The Biden administration agreed to unfreeze $6 billion in funds to secure the release of five Americans held captive in Iran. Was it worth the hefty price tag?
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Religious charter schools are the latest front in the battle over 'school choice'
Oklahoma wants to create the country's first faith-based charter school. Critics say it would threaten public education and chip away at the separation of church and state.
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Student loan payments are starting again. How will it affect the economy?
With a three-year pause set to end next month, experts are divided on whether the economy resuming loan payments will hamper growth or put the economy back on a more sustainable trajectory.
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Will cracking down on Airbnb help ease the housing crisis?
Cities across the country are imposing strict limits on the types of homes that are allowed to be offered for short-term rentals, but critics say the rules won't actually make housing any more affordable.