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Finding the anti-poverty crusade in Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol.’ by Jade McClain at New York University Google is trying to make amends with its community by investing in affordable housing. by Anna Kramer in Protocol Future election security starts with a roll of the dice. Here’s how. by Patrick Howell O'Neill in MIT Technology Review Vaccine distribution planners can learn a lot from Amazon and Walmart. by Tinglong Dai and Christopher S. Tang in The Conversation

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Evolution may be responsible for many advanced cancers in humans. by UC San Diego Validating someone’s negative emotions can actually help them stay positive. by Ohio State University Why contract tracing apps aren’t making a dent on the current COVID-19 surge. by Nicole Wetsman in the Verge Insects — and the world’s biodiversity — are threatened by the spread of non-native plant species. by Janet Marinelli in Yale Environment 360

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Why it’s dangerous to assume that family time is dispensable. by Julia Marcus in The Atlantic How the Second Gentleman can help address the root causes of hunger. by Lisa Held in Civil Eats Teachers are near the top of the list for the coronavirus vaccine. Here’s what they need…

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