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What Trump's order making English the official language in the US could mean
As President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States, activists and advocacy groups are alarmed by what that will mean for non-English speakers when it comes to immigration, voter access and other issues.
The order, which was announced Friday, will all ... (full story)
Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska – even if they don't realize it
(THE CONVERSATION) Healthy coastal ecosystems play crucial roles in the U.S. economy, from supporting multibillion-dollar fisheries and tourism industries to protecting coastlines from storms.
They're also difficult to manage, requiring specialized knowledge and technology.
That's why the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm ... (full story)
The White House talks tough on illegal immigration but ignores a key tool that could reduce it
The Trump administration is touting an immigration crackdown that includes putting shackled immigrants on U.S. military planes, expanding agents' arrests of people here illegally and abandoning programs that gave some permission to stay.
One tool that's conspicuously absent from President Donald Trump's efforts to reduce illegal ... (full story)
How the hidden epidemic of violence against nurses affects health care
(THE CONVERSATION) "Violence is just part of the job. Every nurse and health care worker experiences it at some point."
Sentiments like this echo across American hospitals and health care facilities, capturing a disturbing and growing reality. Though Americans think of nursing as the most trusted profession, we often f ... (full story)