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As Philadelphia weighs school closings, advocates ask: Does shuttering a school impact neighborhood violence?

At the center of much of Philadelphia’s gun violence is disinvestment in neighborhoods. That includes the closing of schools.
Time

The Pandemic Turns 5. We Are Still Not Prepared for the Next One

A mask lies on a sidewalk. It’s hard to believe it's been five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2020, the disease has killed more than 1.2 million Americans—more than in any other ...
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House COVID-19 panel releases final report criticizing public health response to the pandemic

A Republican-led House committee investigating broad aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects in the US released a final report Monday summarizing its two-year effort, saying it hoped the work ...
Time

We’re Even Less Prepared For the Next Pandemic After COVID-19, Expert Warns

Michael Osterholm, left, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, right, at a briefing during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 in St. Paul, Minn. Michael Osterholm, left, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, right, ...