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Could Homeownership Reverse the Decline in Birthrates?

Researchers looked back at the baby-boom era and found that federal mortgage programs played a part in the country’s population upswing after World War II.

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A suburban housing development built in Levittown, N.Y., circa 1949.

How Scientists Can Shape Public Opinion Over A.I. Risks

Artificial intelligence workers may have leverage to make the world safer.

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The Atomic Energy Commission’s nuclear research laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tenn., in 1952.

The Working Class Face a β€˜Class Ceiling’ in Elite Occupations

Being female or a person of color has long been seen as a disadvantage in hiring and promotion. A new study of college professors shows that class may loom as large.

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Clint Harris, whose parents did not graduate from college, says that in graduate school he lacked the savvy and networking skills of his peers.

More U.S. Households Are Struggling Financially, Analysis Finds

Inflation and a pullback in government assistance have resulted in more people having trouble paying their bills, a nonprofit found in its annual report.
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