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Museums take this educational role seriously, and many institutions understand the need to sustain and broaden their appeal. “They used to be these big ivory towers of knowledge and history and thought and art,” said Hilary Knight, director of Change& in London and former director of digital at Tate. “Museums themselves are changing their role to be centers for discussion and encounter and to be much more participatory.”

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American teenagers start their school day too early.

Medical experts have been clear for years: sleep cycle changes during puberty make it hard for teenagers to learn in the early morning. Later school start times have been linked to better sleep, improved mental health, stronger academic performance and even safer driving.

Most school district leaders know about this problem and care about fixing it. But changing the schedule can feel operationally impossible.

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New Research Reveals Concealed Carry ‘Shall Issue’ Laws Increase Handgun Purchases, While ‘Permitless Carry’ Shows No Effect

New Research Reveals Concealed Carry ‘Shall Issue’ Laws Increase Handgun Purchases, While ‘Permitless Carry’ Shows No Effect

News Release, May 13, 2025

BALTIMORE, MD, May 13, 2025 – Researchers who took a close look at loosened concealed carry laws between 2010 and 2017 have found that “Shall Issue” regulations, which remove local authority discretion on the issuance of concealed carry gun permits, contribute to a significant increase in handgun purchases. At the same time, the researchers found that in states that adopted “Permitless Carry” policies, there was no noticeable change in gun purchases.

Items to Stock Up on Before Trump's Tariffs Take Effect

Items to Stock Up on Before Trump's Tariffs Take Effect

Newsweek, May 8, 2025

With sweeping new tariffs on Chinese-made products set to take effect this summer, Americans are being urged to prepare for price hikes on everyday goods. President Donald Trump's reinstated trade policies are expected to affect a wide swath of consumer imports, including electronics, furniture, appliances, and baby gear. Retail experts are advising shoppers to act before the tariffs hit and prices rise.

FAA to solve problems in Newark, overhaul of the American air traffic control system

FAA to solve problems in Newark, overhaul of the American air traffic control system

News Net Daily, May 8, 2025

A Outdoor deadly collision In January between a military helicopter and a commercial airliner, Several additional accidents And the technical problems that have led to mass cancellations in the largest airport in New Jersey have prompted officials to promise a solution for the country’s obsolete air traffic control system and to hire more controllers.

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