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1. Early childhood education is a great investment. And the earlier we start, the better.
By Mark Peters at the University of Chicago
2. “Hidden Figures” should open the door to more stories about the wonder of science.
By Ciara Wardlow in Film School Rejects
3. What happens if government information — from crime statistics to job numbers — becomes unreliable?
By Mark Berman in the Washington Post
4. Where patients live might determine if cancer kills them.
By Lindsey Tanner at the AP
5. This is how President Obama’s so-called ‘Asia Pivot’ went wrong.
By John Ford in The Diplomat
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