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  Ember McCoy, doctoral student in environment and sustainability who studies the politics of air pollution, recently found out her research grant from the National Science Foundation was canceled. Although she received no official reason for the cancellation, she sensed it was coming, because the places with the highest rates of air pollution are low-income neighborhoods and communities of color.

  The New York Times
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  “If you want to be in fashion, you proclaim your American heritage, even if you are a French-Italian company or a Detroit-based company whose cars and trucks are about half made in the U.S.,” said Erik Gordon, clinical assistant professor of business. “We are easily fooled, but what many Americans want is a vehicle that is assembled by U.S. workers, using parts made by U.S. workers, and that doesn’t cost over $40,000.”

  Detroit Free Press
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  “Starting the conversation early gives parents a chance to shape the message in an age-appropriate way … If parents don’t open the door to these talks, kids may get their information elsewhere, like from classmates, social media or what they see on TV,” said Sarah Clark, research scientist in pediatrics, who found that parents are evenly split in thinking it’s best to start talking about puberty before age 10, at age 10, or when children are older.

  U.S. News & World Report