Reasons to be Cheerful: The art / health connection changing how hospitals work
Groundbreaking research is proving what some patients –– and doctors –– have long known: The links between the creative arts and clinical health are undeniable. So much so, that hospitals are fully integrating art into patients’ care, in certain cases finding it even more effective than medication.
Art Is Making People Healthier
By: Elizabeth Hewitt
By: Elizabeth Hewitt
Artistic expression is proving to be such an effective remedy that hospitals are writing it into patients’ charts and putting in-house artists on the payroll.
Who’s Afraid of ‘The Night of Controversies’?
By: Peter Yeung
By: Peter Yeung
Should we abolish all borders? Do we need a green dictatorship? At a debate-filled event in Paris, opinions designed to stoke discord took center stage.
What Should Be in Our AI Policy?
AI now touches virtually every field, and journalism is no exception. It offers tools to expand the boundaries of what we can do, but it also comes with risks. So, like most news organizations, we’re creating an AI policy –– and we want to hear from you.
What worries you about AI in journalism? For what tasks might we use it, and what should we avoid? We encourage you to think about both the promise and the peril, and respond to this newsletter with your thoughts. We promise to read every one of them, and take them into account when creating our policy.
Schools Are Saving Big By Going Green
By: Caroline Preston
By: Caroline Preston
By cutting their carbon emissions, schools across the U.S. are freeing up money for teachers, books and other needs.
Will Chicago Be the Next City to Try Congestion Pricing?
See what stories caught our attention this week, including the ongoing influence of a New York traffic solution and a shorter path to a college degree.
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A Record Number of Americans Can Access Paid Leave
By: Chabeli Carrazana
By: Chabeli Carrazana
There’s still no federal paid leave policy in the United States, but 14 laws now extend coverage to an estimated 46 million people.