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September 10, 2015 2:51 PM

How to choose college classes: 6 tips

Should you go pre-med? Or take that theater class? With hundreds of classes and topics to choose from, how do you decide what to put on your schedule?

by Tracy Mumford

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September 9, 2015 4:53 PM

'Voices in the Ocean': The whip-smart dolphin brain

Dolphins can count, grieve, deduce, seduce, form cliques and throw tantrums. Susan Casey's new book discusses their incredible brains -- and the modern dangers the mammals face.

by Tracy Mumford

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September 9, 2015 2:15 PM

Rep. Ellison calls for U.S. to accept more refugees

Minnesota U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison says the United States can and should take more than 1,500 Syrian refugees this year.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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September 9, 2015 10:44 AM

Is it worth paying for a college consultant?

A discussion on the latest trend in college admissions: Independent education consultants.

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September 8, 2015 2:06 PM

We'll understand where idioms came from when pigs fly

Etymologist Anatoly Liberman says idioms developed because people love colorful language -- not because the phrases themselves always make sense.

by Tracy Mumford

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September 8, 2015 1:40 PM

Do real spies write the best spy novels?

Spy by day, author by night. Many bestselling spy novels are the product of authors' real experiences in espionage and international intrigue.

by Tracy Mumford

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September 8, 2015 12:31 PM

Why the death of Aylan Shenu focused the world's attention on Europe's refugee crisis

A discussion about why the photo of a drowned 3-year-old Syrian boy seems to have illuminated the European refugee crisis more starkly than previous coverage of the war in Syria.

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September 8, 2015 12:12 PM

Loan debt burden greatest among students of color

A conversation about why students of color are facing a greater debt burden.

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September 4, 2015 10:08 AM

Fair foodies: Your Friday Roundtable

Kerri Miller talked with three regional chefs about the people who inspired their love of food, the ingredients that excite them and the dishes that still elude them.

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September 3, 2015 3:13 PM

Bias and objectivity in 2016 campaign coverage

"It is about intellectual honesty," says Jay Rosen, New York University journalism professor. "Let's blow up the bias discussion and make it about trust."

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