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Time Machine: Higher Ed

For much of modern American history, college has been more than an educational path. It has been a symbol of opportunity, mobility, and the American Dream. But heading into the mid-2020s, something striking is happening: ... Read Now >
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Time Machine: Winter Olympics

Every four years, the Winter Olympics return with a blend of athletic spectacle, global politics, and national pride.
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Time Machine: Flu Shots

For more than six decades, the flu shot has been a key tool in protecting public health in
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Time Machine: Labor Unions

In any political debate, you'll hear candidates express support for unions, labeling them as the cornerstone of American
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Time Machine: Auto Industry

For over a century, the American auto industry has shaped how people live, travel, and connect. But, behind
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Time Machine: Smoking in Public? Yuck!

In the summer of 1939, America was on the brink of war abroad and inhaling deeply at home.
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Time Machine: Food Labels

Ever wonder why your granola bar boasts about "whole" grains? Behind every word on a food label is
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Time Machine: Gun Laws in the U.S.

One minute it's a normal day at school, the next it's national news. Americans have seen it happen
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Time Machine: Concern About AI

Artificial intelligence once felt like something out of a movie, like C-3PO from Star Wars stepping off the
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Time Machine: Life or Death?

How has time changed Americans’ perspective on the death penalty? This week we're taking a look back at