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‘Right time’ for a trade war? Depends who you ask.
We heard today from Tom Donohue of the US Chamber of Commerce, who says businesses agree on confronting China, but see a trade war as the "biggest threat" to economy.
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A deeper look
How Islamist moderates seek to remake the politics of the Muslim world
The era of political Islam appears to be waning in some regions. But as some Islamists broaden their appeal, there's an opportunity to increase our understanding of the nuances of Islam in politics.
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Cutting emissions still matters. But carbon capture rises as a battlefront.
Climate mitigation strategies tend to focus on emissions reduction. But carbon capture is becoming an equally vital prong of climate action. And the technology to do it is rapidly catching up.
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Canadian ‘green rush’?: Where cannabis stands to light up a jobs boom
In the debate over legalization of marijuana, the greatest community issue may not revolve around prohibition. Instead it's jobs, and some towns in Canada are finding the pot industry is bringing in much-needed ones. Part one of two.
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Correcting an incongruence: outdoor festivals with waste in their wake
Music festivals tend to attract an environmentally conscious crowd. So why do they generate so much in the way of carbon emissions and garbage? We found organizers who are tackling that disconnect.
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Can Islamist moderates remake the politics of the Muslim world?
The era of political Islam appears to be waning in some regions. But as some Islamists broaden their appeal, there's an opportunity to increase our understanding of the nuances of Islam in politics.
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Indian territory again? An old Oklahoma murder case spotlights tribal sovereignty
A Supreme Court ruling on one man’s death penalty could embolden claims by Native Americans across the US, affecting states’ control over not only people, but oil and gas lands.
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Chasing asteroids: Dual missions sniff out clues to solar system's past
Two missions to bring back space rocks will provide clues about the origins of the solar system and the threat of a doomsday collision with Earth.
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Despite spike in shootings, a Chicago community gets a handle on violence
2016 was Chicago’s most violent year in nearly two decades, with more murders than New York and Los Angeles combined. But the city has made impressive strides toward becoming a safer place – and Englewood is leading the way.
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From tear gas to tweets: 50 years in the evolution of US activism
How protesting has changed in the half-century since one of the most tumultuous summers in US history.
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Can the center hold? Susan Collins and the high wire act of being a moderate
Maine Sen. Susan Collins (R) is one of the last moderates in a nation that eschews moderation.
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