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Fed chair Jerome Powell opted for a cautious approach on rates. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Federal Reserve bows to bank‑crisis fears with quarter‑point rate hike, letting up a little in its fight against inflation

The Fed raised rates by a quarter-point – less aggressive than had been expected before the current banking crisis, but signaling inflation is still its focus.
Dwindling numbers means more inexperienced officers. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert

Memphis police numbers dropped by nearly a quarter in recent years – were staffing shortages a factor in the killing of Tyre Nichols?

Police departments have faced recruitment and retention problems since the 2020 George Floyd protests. It has meant some agencies have had to lower standards to attract new officers.
Voluntarios de Jolt, una organización sin fines de lucro dedicada a aumentar la participación cívica de los latinos en Texas, ríen durante una reunión de 2020. Mark Felix/AFP/AFP via Getty Images

No existe un ‘voto latino’: la religión y la geografía se suman a la diversidad de los votantes

Si cree que los votantes latinos son católicos de tendencias izquierdistas, podría estar equivocado.
Agriculture is becoming increasingly dependent on technology. U.S. Department of Agriculture Photo by Lance Cheung

Rise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threats

Bringing advanced technologies to the ancient practice of farming could help feed the world’s growing population, but it could also open the door for people looking to disrupt the global food system.

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