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  COVID-19 clawbacks, spending caps and a cut – what House Republicans got in return for pushing the US to the brink of default

  theconversation.com - Raymond Scheppach

  House Republicans pushed the U.S. to the edge of a fiscal crisis because they wanted deep cuts in government spending. So, based on the tentative deal …

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  How can Congress regulate AI? Erect guardrails, ensure accountability and address monopolistic power

  theconversation.com - Anjana Susarla

  A new federal agency to regulate AI sounds helpful but could become unduly influenced by the tech industry. Instead, Congress can legislate …

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  'Man, the hunter'? Archaeologists' assumptions about gender roles in past humans ignore an icky but potentially crucial part of original 'paleo diet'

  theconversation.com - Raven Garvey

  One of the most common stereotypes about the human past is that men did the hunting while women did the gathering. That gendered division of labor, …

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  Your body naturally produces opioids without causing addiction or overdose – studying how this process works could help reduce the side effects of opioid drugs

  theconversation.com - John Michael Streicher

  Opioid drugs such as morphine and fentanyl are like the two-faced Roman god Janus: The kindly face delivers pain relief to millions of sufferers, …

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  From its birth 50 years ago, hip-hop has spread throughout Europe and challenged outdated ideals of racial and ethnic identity

  theconversation.com - Armin Langer

  His name is Alpha Diallo, and in his 2016 song “I am at home,” the French rapper makes clear who and what he is. “I am Black,” he sings, “Proud to be …

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  What it takes to become a spelling bee champ

  theconversation.com - Pawan Dhingra

  Whenever the Scripps National Spelling Bee takes place, parents and children may wonder: What does it take to become a champion? Is it worth the …