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This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson in reference to the amount of U.S. money spent overseas, as well as the number of military lives lost in post-9/11 operations.

This article cites Watson's Trending Globally podcast on which Emily Oster recently appeared to discuss her new book, The Family Firm.

This article cites John Friedman, co-director of Opportunity Insights, on the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. employment.

Richard Boucher provided commentary in this article on the Taliban's rise to governance and power in Afghanistan.

Richard Boucher provided commentary in this article on the current state of Afghanistan.

Climate Solutions Lab Affiliate Jan Stockbruegger penned this article describing the options and the role of the International Maritime Organization.

Brian Atwood penned this column in The Hill.

Wendy Schiller offered commentary on how the effectiveness of Democrats' messaging will help determine whether they retain the majority next year.

Tyler Jost provided commentary in this article on the relationship between the Taliban and the Chinese government.

Mark Blyth provides commentary in this article stating, "As the IPCC report makes clear, there are now only unknown and unfamiliar alternative futures that we can choose from."

Stephen Kinzer penned this column arguing that external pressure on Cuba and Iran hurts ordinary people and doesn't budge incalcitrant regimes.

Emily Oster joins The Ross Kaminsky Show to discuss her new book, The Family Firm.

In this interview, Emily Oster delves into content from her new book, The Family Firm.

This article provides a review for Emily Oster's new book, The Family Firm.

Emily Oster provides commentary in this article, stating her opinion that we will inevitably learn to live with COVID-19 rather than try to eradicate it.

In this interview, Emily Oster delves into her family life and new book, The Family Firm.

This article cites the Costs of War project at Watson in reference to the number of Afghan civilians who have died in post-9/11 wars.

Tyler Jost provided commentary in this article stating, "I think that for the Party, demonstrating excellence at the [Olympics] showcases how far China has come as a nation, and the kind of achievements that it has made. From that perspective, it is a kind of signal of its improved international status."

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses her new book with podcast host Amy Scott.

In this podcast interview, Emily Oster discusses the backlash to her advocacy of re-opening schools during the pandemic, what damage a year out of the classroom means for pupils, and her top piece of parenting advice.

This article cites Emily Oster's new book, The Family Firm, and references an upcoming interview with MPR News.

This article mentions the Costs of War project at Watson.

Wendy Schiller offered commentary in this article.

In this podcast, Stephen Kinzer tells the story of Sidney Gottlieb's role in the CIA's search for the perfect mind-control technique.

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses different approaches to parenting - including some mentioned in her new book The Family Firm.

Emily Oster appeared in this podcast segment to discuss data points around the future of post-COVID education.

This article cites the Costs of War project at Watson and includes the four deceased police officers who were present at the January 6, 2021 insurrection as casualties of war.

Cathy Lutz offered commentary on the culture of the automobile and its effect on daily life, including the politics around bicycle infrastructure.

Wendy Schiller is cited in this article stating, "Whatever the polls say, whatever the voting base is, who is actually fueling the Republicans in terms of campaign contributions? You're seeing a distinct split."

This article references writings and research by Arvind Subramanian.

This article is an excerpt from Emily Oster's new book, The Family Firm.

This interview with Emily Oster focuses on content in her new book, The Family Firm, which was released on August 3rd.

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses decision-making content for parents in her new book, The Family Firm.

Emily Oster wrote an opinion piece focused on science-backed parenting choices, adapted in part from her book "The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years."

Emily Oster is interviewed in this article on her day-to-day schedule, family life, and career.

Stephen Kinzer provided commentary in this article stating, "If there ever is the need for the U.S. to develop a bioweapon, it would certainly be made in Fort Detrick. That's the only place where it could be made. That's where all the scientists are; that's where all the toxins are."

In this video, Shalinee Sharma references John Friedman and the Opportunity Insights team.

This article cites the Costs of War project housed at Watson.

This story on changes to the Common Application references research by Jayanti Owens, who found in a study that different treatment from teachers accounts for roughly half of the Black / white racial gap in-school suspensions and expulsions.

Additional news coverage for Emily Oster's new book, Family Firm: The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years.

This book review covers "The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years" by Emily Oster.

Stephen Kinzer penned this column on how the U.S. military's long history of biological research complicates the quest to clear up what really happened in Wuhan.

Omer Bartov penned this article on WWII and Nazi Germany based on a recent series of welldocumented studies.

This article includes commentary from Stephen Kinzer on Fort Detrick.

This article mentions Mark Blyth as one of the 17 new members of Scotland's Council of Economic Advisers.

A new civic education project for California high schoolers draws on the research of Jonathan Collins, who designs studies that show the value of incorporating elements of deliberation into school district and school-level decision-making.

Stephen Kinzer in China Daily, "A deep investigation of everything that happened at Fort Detrick would be interesting indeed, but difficult for reasons of secrecy."

This article cites the Costs of War project at Watson in reference to the number of people killed and displaced by post-9/11 war violence.