How Big Tech Protects Victims’ Privacy In The Fight Against Human Trafficking
How does one measure a crime as pernicious and brutal as human trafficking without putting the victims behind the numbers at risk? Stacker compiled resources from the United Nations' International Organization for Migration, or IOM, to explain how new discoveries in statistical analysis are helping illuminate the dark world of human trafficking.
With Avian Flu And A New Coronavirus Variant Spreading As Summer Begins, How Can...
With Memorial Day gatherings getting underway in the US, how worried should people be about the coronavirus and bird flu? What are other major health issues to consider over the holidays and leading into the summer, such as keeping cool to avoid heatstroke?
Why Does Student Mental Health Suffer During Summer? Here’s What The Data Says
After the demands of the school year, many students eagerly await summer vacation. However, while summertime may bring warm weather, rest, and summer camp for some students, experts agree that it can be a trying time for young people's mental health.
Are Men Literally Working Themselves To Death? A Psychiatrist On What You Can Do To...
A new study published in the American Heart Association's journal found that being stressed at work isn't just bad for your mental health or your social skills. The significant impact of stress on the heart means that people regularly dealing with work strain may be at risk for heart problems.
Can You Rewire Your Brain For Happiness? Dr. Sanjay Gupta Weighs In
Although we’ve grappled with it for millennia, the concept of happiness and how to attain it remains pretty elusive.
Guns Are Killing Young Black People in Rural America, Too
In the past 9 years, the rate of Black gunshot victims in places like Alabama and Mississippi was six times higher than in cities like New York or Los Angeles.
Just How Long Has It Been Since The World Was This Hot?
There’s a new way to describe just how hot last summer was, which has previously been called the hottest summer on record.
Hotter Summers Are Deadlier For Older Black People
While it’s only May, the temperature at the southernmost point of the United States is already sailing past summer highs: Key West marked a record-high heat index of 115 this week, breaking the old record by 17 degrees.
After A Child’s Death, CA Weighs Rules For Gym Classes During Extreme Weather
Their child died after being forced to run in 107 degrees. Now a California family wants regulations on outdoor P.E. in extreme heat or cold.
Rising Child Mortality Rate Hits Black Children Harder
After decades of a narrowing gap between Black and white children, a new study shows racial disparities in deaths of young people is growing wider.
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Nolan Wells’ Case Is Closed. His Family Still Demands Answers
A Mississippi grand jury declined to charge anyone in the drowning death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, despite unexplained injuries noted in autopsy reports. His family, joined by attorney Ben Crump, disputes the ruling and is demanding a federal investigation, while a rapper-led campaign now offers a $1 million reward for credible evidence in the unresolved case.
