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View from the Americas: new perspectives in a time of pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic could change human behaviour more permanently in future.




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Latin America prepares for sharp drop in FDI amid coronavirus pandemic

The fallout from the pandemic looks set to stall trade and investment to Latin America.




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Insight – The impact of recent South American free trade agreements on Australian agriculture

Recent South American free trade agreements will have implications for Australian agricultural exports.




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New Report: American Sāmoa Faces Health Threats, Stronger Storms, and Challenges for Coral Reefs from Climate Change

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East-West Center, US-ASEAN Business Council, and ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Launch New Edition of ASEAN Matters for America/America Matters for ASEAN

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The East-West Center Launches New Edition of APEC Matters for America/America Matters for APEC Publication and Website

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The East-West Center Launches New, Enhanced Edition of Japan Matters for America/America Matters for Japan Publication and Website

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The East-West Center Launches New Edition of Korea Matters for America/America Matters for Korea Publication and Website

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US State Dept. Selects East-West Center for 'All of America' Human Capital Development Project on Southeast Asia and the Pacific

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East-West Center Launches Updated 'Asia Matters for America' Publications and Website

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East-West Center Celebrates 75 Years of US-Philippines Relations with Premier Philippines Matters for America Publication

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East-West Center Launches Inaugural Taiwan Matters for America/America Matters for Taiwan Publication and Website

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East-West Center Launches Two New Asia Matters for America Publications at the EWC International Media Conference

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East-West Center Releases Updated Korea Matters for America/America Matters for Korea Publication and Website

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East-West Center Launches Pacific Islands Matter for America/America Matters for the Pacific Islands Publication and Website

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Two American defense contractors sanctioned

THE Ministry of Commerce yesterday added two United States companies to the Unreliable Entity List over their involvement in arms sales to China’s Taiwan region. In a statement, the ministry said it




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Interpreting American Public Opinion on International Trade: How Should Asia Respond?

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Black Americans receive texts saying they will be picking cotton in the nearest plantain days after Trump victory




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Asia Matters for America Governors' Staff Program

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Summer Institute 2024: Infusing Korean Studies in American Undergraduate Higher Education

Summer Institute 2024: Infusing Korean Studies in American Undergraduate Higher Education

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Jeremy Berkovits: The face of Jerusalem's popular American Colony Hotel


At the table: Maintaining the massive 12,000-square-foot compound amounts to many thousands of shekels a month, and the owners are eager for a return to normalcy.



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The West’s attack on Judaism is an American national security issue


How global anti-Israel sentiment endangers US security and alliances.





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Between Harris and Trump, More Doubts Than Certainties for Latin America

Migration, trade, the defence of democracy, the confrontation with China and the collapse of multilateralism are issues that shed more doubts than certainties on Latin America’s expectations of the imminent presidential elections in the United States. Interest and tension have grown after dozens of polls and bookmakers have shown similar chances of victory for Democrat […]




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Why Do So Many Elderly Run America?

Why are US politicians so old compared to other countries?




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Viewpoints: The Growing Water Crisis in America

Americans live under the assumption that water is cheap, pure, and plentiful. But how true is that?




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Viewpoints: Is Tax Avoidance Destroying America?

Why don't the rich pay their fair share in taxes?




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Why Is It So Hard for Some Americans to Vote? It's All About Race.

Race is central in this year's race for the White House and the struggle for racial justice and voting rights are inextricably linked.




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Immigration and Health Care Reform Will Wreak Havoc on Rural America

The immigration ban, which combined with health care reform will likely wreak even more havoc on an already depressed rural America.




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Americans Who Gained Health Insurance Coverage Under the ACA by State

According to an analysis by the Urban Institute, between 2010 and 2015, more than 19 million non-elderly people gained health insurance under the  Affordable Care Act. The top 10 states that ranked the highest based on percent of total population insured through the A.C.A. are Nevada (1), California (2), Oregon (3), Kentucky (4), New Mexico (5), West Virginia (6), Florida (7), Arkansas (8), Colorado (9), and Washington (10).




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Somali Americans Gear Up for U.S. Elections

[VOA] Minneapolis, Mn -- Somali Americans in Minnesota last month took part in a town hall involving Democratic and Republican party representatives encouraging them to participate in the 2024 election, arguing the stakes are high for them and their grandchildren.




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Inequality in Access to Abortion Rights in Latin America

The struggle for women’s right to decide in Latin America and the Caribbean, for their access to legal, safe and free abortion continues in the region, with some countries fully criminalising it, others with severe regulations, and a few guaranteeing better conditions, while threats of regression persist. This Saturday 28 September marks, as every year, […]




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Republicans Blame Women for America’s Low Birth Rate

Countries around the world are experiencing low birth rates. In 2022, more than one hundred countries, representing two-thirds of world’s population, experienced fertility rates below the replacement level of 2.1 births per woman. Fertility rates below the replacement level were relatively uncommon in the distant past. But today, many of the countries with sustained rates […]




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People's Republic of China's Competitive Threat to Latin America: An Analysis for 1990-2002

How have Latin American exporters been affected by the rapid increase in the PRC's exports to the USA and other large markets? Are PRC and Latin American exports complementary or competitive with each other?



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Stunning image of South America's largest lake hides a dark secret

Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, the largest lake in South America, has been captured in detail by the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission




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Enormous underwater mountains discovered off west coast of Americas

An ocean research vessel has just discovered four underwater mountains, the tallest almost 3 kilometres high, that might be hotspots of deep-sea life




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Is North America set for another bad wildfire smoke season?

Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Mexico is already worsening air quality in the US, but some signs suggest clearer skies than last year




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Butchered bones hint humans were in South America 21,000 years ago

Prehistoric mammal bones found at a construction site in Argentina appear to have been cut with stone tools, suggesting that humans lived in the region much earlier than previously thought




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Ancient people of Easter Island made return trips to South America

DNA analysis shows that people from Easter Island had contact with Indigenous Americans around the 1300s, and finds there was no population crash before the arrival of Europeans




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Work Worries Keep Lots of Americans Awake Sunday Nights

Title: Work Worries Keep Lots of Americans Awake Sunday Nights
Category: Health News
Created: 8/1/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/1/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Prescription Sleep Aids a Common Choice for American Insomnia

Title: Prescription Sleep Aids a Common Choice for American Insomnia
Category: Health News
Created: 8/29/2013 9:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2013 12:00:00 AM




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E-Cigarettes Should Be Regulated Like Tobacco: American Heart Association

Title: E-Cigarettes Should Be Regulated Like Tobacco: American Heart Association
Category: Health News
Created: 8/25/2014 9:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/25/2014 12:00:00 AM




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Many Americans Harbor Unfounded Fears About Ebola Outbreak: Survey

Title: Many Americans Harbor Unfounded Fears About Ebola Outbreak: Survey
Category: Health News
Created: 8/22/2014 12:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/25/2014 12:00:00 AM




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Diet, Exercise Counseling Urged for Overweight Americans With Heart Risks

Title: Diet, Exercise Counseling Urged for Overweight Americans With Heart Risks
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2014 9:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2014 12:00:00 AM




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American Kids Growing Fatter Than Their Canadian Cousins

Title: American Kids Growing Fatter Than Their Canadian Cousins
Category: Health News
Created: 8/25/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Cancer on Course to Become Top Killer of Americans

Title: Cancer on Course to Become Top Killer of Americans
Category: Health News
Created: 8/24/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/25/2016 12:00:00 AM




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More Americans Can Afford Medications Under Obamacare: Study

Title: More Americans Can Afford Medications Under Obamacare: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2016 12:00:00 AM




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More Than Half of Americans Will Need Nursing Home Care: Study

Title: More Than Half of Americans Will Need Nursing Home Care: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2017 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2017 12:00:00 AM




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America's New Dads Are Older Than Ever

Title: America's New Dads Are Older Than Ever
Category: Health News
Created: 8/30/2017 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/30/2017 12:00:00 AM




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6 in 10 of America's Single Guys 'Take Responsibility' for Contraception

Title: 6 in 10 of America's Single Guys 'Take Responsibility' for Contraception
Category: Health News
Created: 8/31/2017 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/31/2017 12:00:00 AM