Located in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international trade, the University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education, USC fosters a vibrant culture of public service and encourages students to cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge.
Researchers found that nearly 74% of patients who reached out about a billing mistake received bill corrections. For those who negotiated their bills, nearly 62% saw a price drop.
Gus Walz openly wept as he cheered for his father, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
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Darby Saxbe, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Lizzie Aviv, University of Southern California
As mães executam mais tarefas domésticas. Porém, elas também são executivas da família, fazendo mais do que pensar no futuro e atribuindo tarefas que fazem parte de todos esses afazeres - o que é uma má notícia para sua saúde mental.
Attendance rates are lower for students who struggle with mental health.
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More preteen boys are struggling with behavioral issues, while more teen girls are experiencing anxiety and depression.
Escalating the language might work in a rally, but the general public isn’t as swayed by it, a new study show.
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Phrases like ‘climate crisis,’ ‘climate emergency’ or ‘climate justice’ might seem to escalate the urgency, but a large survey shows they don’t help and may actually hurt.
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Your favorite TV show isn’t the only place where guest stars might appear. Keep an eye on the sky for the second half of 2024 and you might be able to witness a rare astronomical event.
Moms more often make the list, even when dads help cross things off it.
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Moms execute more household tasks. But they’re also family executives, doing more of the thinking ahead and assigning that are part of all those chores – bad news for their mental health.
King John of England signs the Magna Carta in 1215.
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Even Louis XIV of France, the epitome of absolute monarchy, did not stand above the law. Kings have always been defined and constrained by legal precedent.
Volunteers tend to an insect trap in Los Angeles.
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City life can mean lots of pavement and habitat loss. But many bug species are hanging on, especially in neighborhoods with steady temperatures near the mountains.
Social media companies are doing a poor job of telling you who is responsible for the political ads you see.
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In a major homelessness ruling, the Supreme Court holds that cities and municipalities can punish people for sleeping outside, even when they have nowhere else to go.
Offering a teen in need a safe place to stay can make a difference in the long term.
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En 1984, el álbum encabezaba las listas de éxitos y Ronald Reagan, que se presentaba a la reelección, dijo ante un público de Nueva Jersey que él y el Boss compartían el mismo sueño americano. Springsteen discrepó vehementemente.
Bruce Springsteen performs in Providence, R.I., in January 1985 during the ‘Born in the U.S.A. Tour.’
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In 1984, the album was atop the charts, and Ronald Reagan, running for reelection, told a New Jersey audience that he and the Boss shared the same American dream. Springsteen vehemently disagreed.
Some students walked out on Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s commencement speech at Virginia Commonwealth University in May 2024.
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The right commencement speaker can create a memorable experience, generate favorable media coverage for the school and inspire donors. So why do colleges miss the mark on this once-a-year decision?
Bias isn’t the only human imperfection turning up in AI.
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Just as human biases show up in machine learning systems, so, too, do people’s vagaries and vicissitudes.
Iron carries oxygen throughout the body, but ironically, it can also make it harder to breathe for people with asthma.
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Asthma attacks can result from immune cells overreacting to a harmless allergen. Tamping down iron levels in certain immune cells can help control their activity.
Provost Professor of Psychology and Marketing and co-director of the Dornsife Mind & Society Center, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Director of Behavioral Science & Policy Initiative, Schaeffer Institute of Public Policy & Government Service, USC Price School of Public Policy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences