Beth S. Russell is a professor of human development and family sciences and director of the Center for Applied Research in ...

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A disruption in federal funds has jeopardized HIV testing and outreach in the U.S. South, and researchers warn of a ...

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A bipartisan group in Congress is drafting a sweeping bill to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency—in some cases, ...

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The U.S. needs to set an example for the rest of the world by taking our nuclear missiles off hair-trigger alert and ...