Martin Marty, leading scholar of American religion, dies at 97
Martin Marty, one of the foremost interpreters of religion in American public life, died on Tuesday. He was 97 years old.
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New tools help artists fight AI by directly disrupting the systems
Visual artists are fighting back against unauthorized uses of AI on their work by using tools that contaminate and confuse the AI systems. One tool, for example, can make AI think a dog is a cat.
'I'm Still Unemployed': Millions In Dire Situation As Savings Start To Run Out
Many unemployed Americans have been tapping into their savings to pay bills. But those savings are going fast, and hopes for a new round of pandemic relief before the election are fading.
After Push From Activists, Chicago's South Side Gets An Adult Trauma Center
The University of Chicago's hospital will reopen the center on May 1. The move comes after years of pressure from young black activists, who mobilized when an 18-year-old died from gunshot wounds.
Obama Returns To Public Stage, Encouraging Next Generation To 'Take Up The Baton'
The former president didn't directly address the turmoil surrounding his successor, but he did bemoan the political divisions that continue to plague the country.
University Of Chicago Tells Freshmen It Does Not Support 'Trigger Warnings'
The university alerted incoming students in a welcome letter that they will not be shielded from ideas or materials they may find harmful, but it's not barring individual professors from doing so.
Simple Number, Complex Impact: How Many Words Has A Child Heard?
The Thirty Million Word Initiative, created by University of Chicago Hospital pediatric surgeon Dana Suskind, attempts to close the achievement gap between poorer and more affluent students.
Federal Authorities Arrest Man Linked To Threat That Closed U. of Chicago
Authorities say Jabari Dean was motivated by the 2014 police killing of Laquan McDonald. He threatened to kill 16 white male students or staff to correspond with the number of times McDonald was shot.