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• Russia-Ukraine war is accelerating the dangerous race toward fully autonomous drones

  A battlefield dominated by fully autonomous drones capable of selecting and engaging targets without human intervention sounds like a dystopian sci-fi plot.

  SyndicatedAmy McAuliffe, Visiting Distinguished Professor of the Practice, University of Notre DameSep 22, 20265 min read

• Lula’s UN address points to two starkly different visions of Brazilian nationalism ahead of crucial election

  When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 22, 2026, the Brazilian president posed a question to both an international and domestic audience: Who is to decide Brazil’s future?

  SyndicatedAndre Pagliarini, Assistant Professor of History and International Studies, Louisiana State UniversitySep 22, 20267 min read

• When your child asks if they’ll be harmed like the people on the news, what do you say? Psychologists provide tips on how to talk about identity

  Imagine your child asks you out of the blue, “If we speak Spanish, will they take you away?” Or imagine them suddenly asking what an offensive slur means.

  SyndicatedAnahi Collado, Assistant Research Professor of Psychology, University of Colorado BoulderSep 22, 20268 min read

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  California could save millions by paying homeowners to switch to electric appliances

  Guest Commentary written by

  SyndicatedMatt VespaSep 22, 20263 min read

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  Newsom sides with industry, vetoes bill on factories near homes and schools

  Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required more polluting facilities built near homes and schools to undergo environmental review — a decision that keeps in place looser rules he championed to speed up development in Californi…

  SyndicatedAlejandra Reyes-VelardeSep 21, 20262 min read

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  A timeline of California’s decades-long fight to keep Hollywood in state

  In summary

  SyndicatedKate WolffeSep 21, 20263 min read