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Communities all over the country are shutting their jails. Sometimes this is because of victories like bail reform. But foes of mass incarceration don’t always benefit.

There are benefits to hiking in the heat of July and August, from fewer crowds to flourishing bird, animal and plant life. How to prepare for a hot hike, and why it's worth it.

Even a 1-degree difference in a forecast’s accuracy can be the difference between life and death, research shows.

By Derek Lemoine, Jeff Shrader and Laura Bakkensen Weather forecasts have gotten quite good over the years, but their temperatures aren't always spot on ― and the result when they underplay extremes can be lethal. Even a 1-degree difference in a forecast's accuracy can be the difference between life and death, our research shows. As economists, we have studied how people use forecasts to manage weather risks. In a new working paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research, we looked at how

"Our results also show that making weather forecasts 50 percent more accurate would save 2,200 lives per year across the country."