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1. No, you’re not too old to learn something new.
By Mojgan Sherkat at University of California, Riverside
2. Should law enforcement treat gangs like terrorist organizations?
By Frank J. Cilluffo and Sharon L. Cardash in War on the Rocks
3. Take a chilling look at how the next world war starts.
By David Wood at Highline
4. This city is turning methane from solid waste into power — and making millions in new revenue.
By Jessica Floum in the Oregonian
5. If we want corporate boards to help avoid scandals, we should change how they’re paid.
By Sanjai Bhagat in Harvard Business Review

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