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Trump is the kinglike president many feared when arguing over the US Constitution in 1789 – and his address to Congress showed it

  • Written by Maurizio Valsania, Professor of American History, Università di Torino
imagePresident Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

If there are any limits to a president’s power, it wasn’t evident from Donald Trump’s speech before a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025.

In that speech, the first before lawmakers of...

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A potential $110B economic hit: How Trump’s tariffs could mean rising costs for families, strain for states

  • Written by Bedassa Tadesse, Professor of Economics, University of Minnesota Duluth
imageA worker at a steel company in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, on Feb. 11, 2025. Julio Cesar Aguilar/AFP via Getty Images

Get ready to pay more for avocados, maple syrup and – well – almost everything.

The U.S. officially imposed new 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico on March 4, 2025, following through on a long-delayed pledge from...

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Extreme heat silently accelerates aging on a molecular level − new research

  • Written by Eunyoung Choi, Postdoctoral Associate in Gerontology, University of Southern California
imageExtreme heat increases the risk of a number of diseases, including kidney and heart conditions.Spencer Platt/Getty Images

What if extreme heat not only leaves you feeling exhausted but actually makes you age faster?

Scientists already know that extreme heat increases the risk of heat stroke, cardiovascular disease, kidney dysfunction and even...

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Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists rebounded to $16B in 2024 − Mike Bloomberg; Reed Hastings and Patty Quillin; and Michael and Susan Dell lead the list of biggest givers

  • Written by David Campbell, Professor of Public Administration, Binghamton University, State University of New York
imageMike Bloomberg speaks at the Global Renewables Summit in September 2024.Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Bloomberg Philanthropies

The 50 American individuals and couples who gave or pledged the most to charity in 2024 committed US$16.2 billion to foundations, universities, hospitals and more. That total was 33% above an inflation-adjusted $12.2...

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs advises the president on use of America’s military power

  • Written by Dwight Stirling, Lecturer in Law, University of Southern California
imageIn February 2025, Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, center, was fired as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by President Donald Trump.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

The dismissal of Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was startling, if not unexpected, at the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term.

Trump...

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How the hidden epidemic of violence against nurses affects health care

  • Written by Jason Blomquist, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Boise State University
imageNurses in the United States face a high rate of burnout.Hirung via Getty Images

“Violence is just part of the job. Every nurse and health care worker experiences it at some point.”

Sentiments like this echo across American hospitals and health care facilities, capturing a disturbing and growing reality. Though Americans think of nursing...

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How Trump’s second term might affect the market and your finances

  • Written by Art Durnev, Distinguished Chair in Finance, Professor of Finance, University of Richmond

Ever since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, stock market expectations have been volatile – driven in part by a healthy dose of motivated reasoning.

At first, markets surged on hopes of lower taxes and deregulation. But this enthusiasm soon faded as announcements about tariffs and stricter immigration policies dampened...

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Many more Denver teens have experienced homelessness than official counts show

  • Written by Matthew Westfall, Medical Resident in Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver saw an increase in youth homelessness from 10% to 25% between 2017 and 2021, according to our study recently published in the peer-reviewed journal “Pediatrics.”

We are two physicians whose clinical work and research focuses on the social causes of health and disease. In particular, we’ve seen firsthand how housing...

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Out-of-balance bacteria is linked to multiple sclerosis − the ratio can predict severity of disease

  • Written by Ashutosh Mangalam, Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Iowa
imageThe myelin sheaths insulating neurons are damaged in multiple sclerosis.Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library/Brand X Pictures via Getty Images

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that results when the immune system mistakenly attacks the brain and spinal cord. It affects nearly one million people in the U.S. and over 2.8 million worldwide. While...

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How are clouds’ shapes made? A scientist explains the different cloud types and how they help forecast weather

  • Written by Ross Lazear, Instructor in Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York
imageLenticular clouds, like this one over a mountain in Chile, can look like flying saucers.Bilderbuch/Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

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  14. What are conflicts of interest and what can be done about them?
  15. What’s a constitutional crisis? Here’s how Trump’s recent moves are challenging the Constitution’s separation of powers
  16. As the Kremlin eyes a thaw with the White House, Russia’s pro-war hawks aren’t too happy
  17. The science behind airplane deicing – a mechanical engineer explains how chemistry and physics make flying a more uplifting experience
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  19. Is a united European voice possible in the age of Trump, Putin and far-right politics? Germany’s new leader intends to find out
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  26. Israel’s bombing of Gaza caused untold environmental damage − recovery will take effort and time
  27. Anti-DEI guidance from Trump administration misinterprets the law and guts educators’ free speech rights
  28. What’s the shape of the universe? Mathematicians use topology to study the shape of the world and everything in it
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