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The UK Can't Have Its Brexit Cake and Eat It Too
If the UK wishes to negotiate free-trade deals around the world, it has to either rebuild a border in Ireland or put up a customs border between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. If it crashes out of the EU with no agreement, the economic costs are the highest and border chaos is likely.
British Prime Minister Theresa May meets with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to discuss Brexit, December 11, 2018
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Strategies to Reduce Violent and Antisocial Behavior at Sporting Events

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is expected to bring more fans to Qatar from more places than at any previous time. As organizers plan for the event, lessons from research on the prevalence, nature, and causes of violence and disorder at sporting events can help them prepare.
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How Effective Are Online Campaigns to Counter Violent Extremism?

Efforts to counter violent extremism online have grown but measuring their impact is complicated. An assessment of one such campaign finds that individuals searching for violent jihadist or far-right content clicked on ads that offered alternative narratives at a rate on par with industry standards. But it did not determine if the content affected user attitudes or behavior.
Opioids

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Considering Heroin-Assisted Treatment and Supervised Drug Consumption Sites in America

Increasing access to medications like methadone and buprenorphine is essential to addressing the U.S. opioid crisis. But the severity of the crisis warrants examining additional interventions. What does the evidence suggest about heroin-assisted treatment and supervised consumption sites? And what are some of the issues associated with implementing them in the United States?
Summer Learning

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How to Establish and Sustain Effective Summer Learning Programs

High-quality summer learning programs improve the academic, social, and emotional outcomes of low-income students, but several components are needed to make a program successful. New guidance on best practices can help districts and their community partners implement and operate effective summer programs.

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Standoff Over Senkaku Islands Carries Growing Risk of Miscalculation
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America's Overwhelmed Immigration System
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Can a Wellness Program Incentivize Exercise with an Apple Watch?
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What Deters and Why

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If the current Brexit deal is not viable, London may ask the EU to renegotiate, but a significantly better exit deal is probably not possible, as the EU is determined to protect the open border in Ireland and the Good Friday peace deal.
Charles P. Ries

Vice President, International
Source: The Hill
Financial shocks leave a mark on financial outcomes such as your ability to retire. The shocks can be quite serious and set people back, in some cases, for the rest of their life.
Michael D. Hurd

Director, RAND Center for the Study of Aging
Source: Next Avenue
Just having a summer program doesn't mean it's high quality. It really has to have intentional planning and development.
Heather L. Schwartz

Director, Pre-K to 12 Educational Systems Program
Source: Youth Today
Sometimes people hear there's a lack of evidence for gun policies and they interpret it to mean that the policies themselves are ineffective. That's a logical mistake.
Andrew R. Morral

Senior Behavioral Scientist
Source: Los Angeles Times
Tai chi resonates with people. People are drawn to the meditative movement, and it combines meditation and physical exercise in a very effective way. New people discover its benefits all the time.
Susanne Hempel

Senior Behavioral Scientist
Source: My Fitness Pal Blog

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The UK Can't Have Its Brexit Cake and Eat It Too

Strategies to Reduce Violent and Antisocial Behavior at Sporting Events

How Effective Are Online Campaigns to Counter Violent Extremism?

Considering Heroin-Assisted Treatment and Supervised Drug Consumption Sites in America

How to Establish and Sustain Effective Summer Learning Programs

Standoff Over Senkaku Islands Carries Growing Risk of Miscalculation

America's Overwhelmed Immigration System

Can a Wellness Program Incentivize Exercise with an Apple Watch?

What Deters and Why

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