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Texas Rangers scout Brian Williams takes notes at Roberto Clemente Stadium in Carolina, Puerto Rico. H. James Gilmore and Tracy Halcomb

March 28, 2024

For over a century, baseball’s scouts have been the backbone of America’s pastime – do they have a future?

H. James Gilmore, Flagler College and Tracy Halcomb, Flagler College

Even with teams’ embrace of analytics, the number of scouts employed by MLB teams had stayed remarkably consistent. That all changed with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hurricane Ian gained strength as it headed over warm waters off Cuba on Sept. 26, 2022. NOAA

September 27, 2022

3 reasons Hurricane Ian poses a major flooding hazard for Florida – a meteorologist explains

Athena Masson, Flagler College

Much of the state is at risk of heavy rainfall, and the coast could see devastating storm surge, particularly around Tampa Bay.

Members of the Association of Transgender and Hijra at Bengal light a lamp to mark Transgender Day of Bengal in Kolkata, India, in 2017. AP Photo/Bikas Das

March 31, 2022

Transgender women are finding some respect in India, but a traditional gender‑nonconforming group – hijras – remains stigmatized

Liz Mount, Flagler College

A sociologist explains that the ability to claim transgender identities in India may appear progressive, but this can further marginalize historically stigmatized gender-nonconforming groups.

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For over a century, baseball’s scouts have been the backbone of America’s pastime – do they have a future?

3 reasons Hurricane Ian poses a major flooding hazard for Florida – a meteorologist explains

Transgender women are finding some respect in India, but a traditional gender‑nonconforming group – hijras – remains stigmatized

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