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Off-label use of COVID-19 vaccines was once discouraged but has become common amid new guidelines
(THE CONVERSATION) Following the federal government's changes to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and recommendations in 2025, many people are wondering whether they can get COVID-19 vaccines for themselves or their children.
In May 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration limited eligibility for updated COVID-19 vaccinesto peopl ... (full story)
Colorado pumping brakes on first-of-its-kind AI regs to find practical path forward
(THE CONVERSATION) When the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act passed in May 2024, it made national headlines. The law was the first of its kind in the U.S. It was a comprehensive attempt to govern "high-risk" artificial intelligence systems across various industries before they could cause real-world harm.
Gov. Jare ... (full story)
Slavery's brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House
(THE CONVERSATION) Long before the first shots were fired in the Civil War, beginning early in the 19th century, Americans had been fighting a protracted war of words over slavery.
On one side, Southern planters and slavery apologists portrayed the practice of human bondage as sanctioned by God and beneficial even to enslaved pe ... (full story)
Florida's new open carry law combines with 'stand your ground' to create new freedoms – and new dangers
(THE CONVERSATION) Twenty years ago, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush signed the first "stand your ground" law, calling it a "good, common-sense, anti-crime issue."
The law's creators promised it would protect law-abiding citizens from prosecution if they used force in self-defense. Then-Florida state Rep. Dennis Baxley ... (full story)
People trust influencers more than brands changing the future of marketing
(THE CONVERSATION) Not long ago, the idea of getting paid to share your morning routine online would have sounded absurd. Yet today, influencers are big business: The global market is expected to surpass US$32 billion by the end of 2025.
Rooted in celebrity culture but driven by digital platforms, the influencer economy represen ... (full story)