Education Morning briefing summary for April 4, 2026.
Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung growth – our study tracked the impact in 700 kids
April 3, 2026
Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Jill Johnston, Associate Professor of Environmental and Occupation Health, University of California, Irvine; University of Southern California The Salton Sea is shrinking and releasing toxic dust from its lake bed. Jennifer Davis/iStock/Getty Images Plus Southern California’s Salton Sea was once a resort playground, with sunny…
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Why the manosphere has an antisemitism problem
April 3, 2026
Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Miriam Eve Mora, Managing Director of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, University of Michigan Fitness content is big in the ‘manosphere,’ but extreme ideologies make appearances, too. ljubaphoto/E+ via Getty Images Toward the end of Netflix’s “Into the Manosphere,” documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux chats in Marbella,…
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Supreme Court ruling on Colorado conversion therapy case is not a clear win for conservatives
April 3, 2026
Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – USA – By Kevin Cope, Professor of Law, University of Virginia The U.S. Supreme Court found a Colorado law banning conversion therapy for gay and transgender minors likely violates free speech. Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images In an 8-1 decision authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the Supreme Court held on March…
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Why Americans give: New research finds 5 distinct profiles for generosity
April 3, 2026
Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By George E. Mitchell, Professor of Public and International Affairs, Baruch College, CUNY About 82% of Americans said in response to a survey that they give to charity or to people in need. Overearth/iStock via Getty Images Plus Given that fewer Americans are donating and volunteering…
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The two lives of Chuck Norris
April 3, 2026
Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Ben Pettis, Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Communication Studies, University of Richmond Actor and martial artist Chuck Norris died on March 19, 2026, at the age of 86. Jean-Jacques Bernier/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images “Chuck Norris doesn’t do push-ups. He simply pushes the world down.” “Chuck…
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An ancient oracle warned invading Persia would backfire – from Croesus to Trump, rulers have failed to listen
April 3, 2026
Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Peter Edwell, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Macquarie University Photo by Stefano Bianchetti/Corbis via Getty Images Invasions of ancient Persia were always daunting tasks. They often led to disaster. In the 6th and 5th centuries BCE, the Persian empire came to dominate a vast and…
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Iran’s president appeals to Americans − but does his office still hold any real power?
April 3, 2026
Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Roxane Razavi, Visiting scholar in contemporary Middle Eastern history, Princeton University Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends the Quds Day march in Tehran on March 13, 2026. Hassan Ghaedi/Anadolu via Getty Images Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian penned an open letter to “the people of the United…
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What a US attorney general actually does – a law professor spells it out
April 3, 2026
Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jennifer Selin, Associate Professor of Law, Arizona State University U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi answers questions from the media at the U.S. Capitol on March 18, 2026. Matt McClain/Getty Images President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2, 2026, only 14 months after…
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