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How the health care system can help reduce climate change
The U.S. health care system is one of the nation’s largest contributors of waste, but there are ways to mitigate its footprint and improve global health.
Learn MoreIraqi PM: Relationship with U.S. key amid Middle East conflict
Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani calls for a new era of bilateral relations between the two nations based on mutual benefit and mutual respect.
Learn More‘Not fluff:’ Exploring the evolving role of the first lady
Authors Katie Rogers and Anita McBride discuss the changing nature of the job, from Eleanor Roosevelt to Jill Biden.
Learn MoreHow science can help countries forge unlikely connections
By finding common ground in science, nations with otherwise strained relationships can build ties and establish friendships, says Nobel laureate and science diplomat Peter Agre.
Learn MoreThe vital connection between the Amazon basin and global security
Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali joins environmental experts to discuss threats to this indispensable natural resource.
Learn MoreWhite House drug czar: Increasing methadone access in prison is the ‘right thing’
New policies are making it easier for incarcerated individuals to access treatment for substance use disorder, which could potentially save thousands of lives each year.
Learn MoreAs tensions rise with China, U.S. should focus on commonalities, not differences
U.S.-China ties should be viewed as the relationship between two societies, not just two states, says author and SAIS professor emeritus David M. Lampton.
Learn MoreThree ways researchers are using machine learning to enhance our understanding of the human body
Using technology powered by artificial intelligence, scientists are able to visualize biological processes and gain valuable insights into potential treatments for a range of diseases and disorders.
Learn MoreSupply chains could feel ripple effects from Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse
Operations management expert Tinglong Dai discusses the impact of the collapse for consumers, suppliers, and the economy.
Learn MoreWhat to know about a possible TikTok ban
Johns Hopkins cybersecurity expert Anton Dahbura explains the proposed regulation and the threats the app could pose to Americans.
Learn MoreDemocracy under duress: Panelists discuss coups in Africa
United Nations Development Programme report on military coups in Africa details precipitating factors and gauges public opinion across eight countries.
Learn MoreThree opportunities for Latin America to help address pressing global issues
Ilan Goldfajn, president of the Inter-American Development Bank, discusses the potential for Latin America to lead on clean energy, food insecurity, and conservation.
Learn MoreIs Putin a weak strongman? The difficult balancing act of Russia’s personalist autocracy
For Russian President Vladimir Putin, a seemingly iron-fisted grip on power comes at a cost, says author and expert Timothy Frye.
Learn MoreNew National Science Foundation program seeks to bolster tech nationwide
Ten teams across 18 states receive share of $150M investment in strategically important industries, including semiconductors, regenerative medicine, and energy storage.
Learn MoreHow to prepare the U.S. workforce for the Quantum Age
International and domestic experts lay out steps the U.S. can take now to better prepare its workforce for the coming transformation.
Learn MoreWhat’s next for AI in Congress? Sens. Mark Warner and Todd Young get the wheels turning
Lawmakers discuss regulatory approaches to the rapid evolving technology, the threat of AI to the stock market, and questions surrounding privacy and copyright.
Learn MoreK.T. Ramesh: We need to accelerate and broaden AI research
AI researcher and engineer explains how he’s using AI tools and why we need AI regulation.
Learn MoreAfter Alabama’s ruling on IVF, what’s next for the rest of the U.S.?
The ruling that frozen embryos are children could set the stage for a national fetal personhood law, but restricting IVF is unpopular among lawmakers and the general public, Hopkins bioethicist Ruth Faden says.
Learn MoreWhy the U.S-South Korea relationship should be a priority
“We’re going to be stronger if we’re standing together,” U.S. Rep. Ami Bera says, noting such relationships are critical at a time of global disruptions.
Learn MoreDo sanctions actually work? Experts evaluate the efficacy of this widely used foreign policy tool
A new book, “How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare,” explores the impact of sanctions through Iran to examine if the foreign policy tool meets intended objectives.
Learn MoreU.K. secretary of state for justice: The rules-based order is under attack
Alex Chalk warns that rising authoritarianism around the globe is causing geopolitical instability and threatens to undermine the rule of law.
Learn MoreSamantha Power: How USAID is building climate resilience
The USAID administrator urges public and private investment to better prepare the planet for climate change.
Learn MoreWhat you need to know about security in the Black Sea
The Black Sea holds tremendous strategic importance amid the war between Russia and Ukraine and also promises economic opportunity for surrounding nations.
Learn More3 reflections on The UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights on its 75th anniversary
Navi Pillay, former UN high commissioner for human rights, reflects on the historic document.
Learn More25 years after the Minority AIDS Initiative, there’s still a long way to go
Rep. Maxine Waters says funds must be redirected to minority-led organizations in order to best address significant health disparities.
Learn More5 things to know about the future of tech
Emerging technologies are rapidly changing our world, presenting both challenges and opportunities.
Learn More3 facts about America’s changing suburbs
With the nation’s suburbs transforming rapidly, suburban schools are increasingly facing many of the same challenges as their urban counterparts.
Learn MoreChairman of Joint Chiefs on how the U.S. can maintain military edge
In his first public remarks, Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. calls on government, industry, and academia to innovate and collaborate to solve the pressing challenges facing the nation and world.
Learn MoreRep. Krishnamoorthi: Time to rethink our approach with China
‘We were wrong’: Illinois Democrat says U.S. must shed outdated assumptions, look inward.
Learn MoreThree (GOP-inspired) steps to rebuild trust in elections
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and other Republican leaders lay out what needs to happen before the 2024 election.
Learn MoreNYT’s David Leonhardt on the American Dream
Increasingly the promise and prosperity of a better future seem out of reach for the majority of Americans, particularly those without a college degree, journalist and author says in conversation about his new book.
Learn MoreIs panda diplomacy over?
For the first time in over 50 years, the panda enclosure at the National Zoo will be empty. What does that mean for U.S.-China relations?
Learn MoreWhat dissidents want you to know about the fight for their lives
Dissidents living in the U.S. share their stories to raise awareness about how the fight for freedom around the world begins here.
Learn MoreBiden administration issues executive order regulating artificial intelligence
Johns Hopkins cybersecurity expert Anton Dahbura discusses the sweeping order meant to harness the potential—and anticipate the risks—of artificial intelligence.
Learn MoreDirector Mandy Cohen on three ways the pandemic has changed the CDC
The agency is communicating with more urgency, even as it gathers information, and working to develop reliable tests more quickly.
Learn MoreChimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Four ways to advance women in leadership positions
The author of “We Should All Be Feminists” offers advice on achieving equality during inaugural Women’s International Leadership Summit.
Learn MoreCity leaders reimage what's possible for downtowns
Elected officials and other city leaders have an opportunity to revitalize their downtowns and invest in their communities.
Learn MoreTaming inflation in the U.S.
Economist Laurence Ball discusses the Fed’s next move and whether it can achieve the sought-after ‘soft landing.’
Learn MoreWhy local health departments are key to fighting climate change
Johns Hopkins assistant professor Mary Fox discusses the critical role these agencies play—and why they should be integrated in preparedness plans.
Learn MoreAntony Blinken: The Post-Cold-War Era is over
Secretary of state was the inaugural speaker in the main auditorium at the new Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C.
Learn MoreWhy Washington's eyes are focusing on Southeast Asia
As the relationship between the U.S. and China grows more complex and strained, Southeast Asia is increasingly seen as a potential bulwark against China’s rising power.
Learn MoreHow can we tackle the teen mental health crisis
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proves what parents, caregivers, and teachers have known for a while: the nation’s adolescents are struggling. Hopkins adolescent health expert Tamar Mendelson has found promise in a school-based solution.
Learn MorePsychedelic drugs gain surprising bipartisan support
A wide range of policymakers are beginning to support the medical use of psychedelic drugs, which have shown promise in helping veterans struggling with PTSD, among other uses. Johns Hopkins researchers are working to understand why and how psychedelics can be used to treat mental illness.
Learn MoreThe Clock is ticking on TikTok regulation
Though TikTok users consider the app harmless fun, a growing number of cybersecurity experts and elected officials aren’t so sure, noting that TikTok’s parent company, the Beijing-based ByteDance, has been accused of working with the Chinese government to censor content and could also collect sensitive data on users.
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