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Composting and food waste: What Chicago can learn from other global cities

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ChicagoGlobal by Coauthors

Chicago recently launched a citywide composting initiative to divert food waste from landfills and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions — something other global cities have been tackling for years.

Four green scrap drop off bins sit in front of a brick wall
City of Chicago
Climate and the Environment

Lonely Planet names the Midwest 'best value' travel destination

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ChicagoGlobal by Laura Bianchi

Chicago figures prominently in a ranking that's not just about dollars and cents.

Chicago's Pritzker Pavilion at night
Michael Muraz/Wikimedia Commons
Global Economy

How to Change the World: Why Quick Fixes Fail and What to Do

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Ever wondered why quick fixes often lead to dead ends? On Deep Dish, we dive into 'The Slow Lane' with social change expert Sascha Haselmayer.

Road arrows for to help direct decisions
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Global Cities

Dry Humor: Aquathoritarian Cities Pretend to be Water Smart

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Water Alternatives
Kris Hartley

When applied to water management systems, smart city solutions only reinforce existing processes while making transformative change seem unnecessary.

Water treatment plant. Global Cities

Poll: Proportion of Americans Worried about China's Rise Hits Post-Cold War High

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Radio Free Asia
Craig Kafura

The US public's perception of China has changed significantly since Xi Jinping took office, Craig Kafura says.

China's President President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting with President Joe Biden
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Public Opinion

Americans Say US Security Relationships around the World Strengthen National Security

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

The US public sees benefits from ties with Ukraine, Taiwan, and more.

President Joe Biden shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as they meet in the East Room of the White House
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Public Opinion

More Americans Concerned China's Rise Is Threat to US Than Any Time since 1990: Survey

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South China Morning Post
Craig Kafura

"It will take years of continued improvements to rebuild American confidence and trust in China," Craig Kafura says.

An American flag is flown next to the Chinese national emblem outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing
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Public Opinion

Biden Meets Xi This Week as More Americans See China as a Critical Threat

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NPR
Dina Smeltz

Dina Smeltz unpacks new Council data that show Americans across political parties are concerned about China's rise.

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands
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Public Opinion

Washington's Deep Defense Pockets Somehow Aren't Deep Enough

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"The US defense industry faces real challenges in its ability to actually produce weapons in a timely fashion," Paul Poast writes.

President Joe Biden speaks on security assistance to Ukraine during a visit to the Lockheed Martin Pike County Operations facility
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US Foreign Policy

Kansas Ag Leaders Address Concerns over Lack of New Farm Bill

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KWCH 12 News
Dan Glickman

Distinguished Fellow Dan Glickman, former US secretary of agriculture, says he has little worry about the status of the farm bill.

Farmer harvesting on a tractor in a field in Kansas.
K-State Research and Extension
Food and Agriculture