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As Ramadan ends, Muslims don celebratory attire 

  Imam Makram El-Amin and his family pose for a photo inside the Masjid Al-Nur Mosque. Courtesy of Imam Makram El-Amin   by Binta Kanteh , Minneapolis Spokesman-Recorder The...

Innies, outies and omphalophobia: 7 navel-gazing questions about belly buttons answered

by Sarah Leupen, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Everyone has one, but you might not know much about it. Here biologist Sarah Leupen, who teaches...

Soaring inflation prompts biggest Social Security cost-of-living boost since 1981 – 6 questions answered

Social Security benefits have lost their purchasing power as inflation has soared in 2022. Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images by John W. Diamond, Rice University Social Security...

How to keep kids curious – 5 questions answered

by Perry Zurn, American University Kids are naturally curious. But various forces in the environment can dampen their curiosity over time. Can anything be done...

What are green jobs and how can I get one?

Solar installation jobs are among those expected to grow in the next decade. Brenda Sangi Arruda / Getty Images by Shaun M. Dougherty, Boston College When President...

Panel recommends against taking vitamin E or beta carotene supplements

Consuming an ample supply of fresh fruits and vegetables is still a tried and true way of getting vitamins and minerals and achieving lasting...

Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered

A file photo of a girl picking up a cupcake as she breaks fast at King Fahad Mosque in Los Angeles, California during Ramadan. Lucy...

2020 census miscounted Americans – 4 questions answered

by Aggie Yellow Horse, Arizona State University The census conducted in the U.S. every 10 years is meant to count everyone. But it doesn’t actually...

2020 Census called ‘worst undercount’ in decades as bureau misses millions of Blacks and Hispanics

The Census population count determines how many representatives each state has in Congress for the next decade. NNPA NEWSWIRE —According to many experts, the COVID-19...

Why is inflation so high? Is it bad?

Used car and truck prices are up 31% over the previous year. AP Photo/David Zalubowski  An economist answers 3 questions about soaring consumer prices by William Hauk, University...

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