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The U.S. national debt is growing. Leading economists say why it matters at a webinar hosted by Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy.

As the 2026 Men’s World Cup draws enormous fan bases, Harvard Kennedy School professor discusses how “fandom” can boost well-being, deepen civic engagement, and bridge partisan divides.

The practice of showing up to work despite being sick—called presenteeism—puts workers, their families, and the broader public at risk. And according to new research from HKS Professor Daniel Schneider and co-authors, it’s exacerbated by “points systems” that assign workers penalties, or “points,” for being late or missing work, even if it’s for illness. In some cases, workers can lose their jobs for accruing too many points.

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