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Mothers And Kids Sync Brain Activity, Even in Non-Native Languages
www.sciencealert.comMothers And Kids Sync Brain Activity, Even in Non-Native LanguagesA new study shows that mothers and their children display synchronized neural activity when playing together, even when speaking in their non-native language, demonstrating that this brain-bonding effect does not get lost in translation. -
Spanish-language reporter in Tennessee is released from immigration detention on bond
www.latimes.comSpanish-language reporter in Tennessee is released from immigration detention on bondEstefany Rodríguez Flórez, a reporter for Nashville Noticias, had been in ICE custody after her arrest on March 4 during a traffic stop. She was held in jail in Etowah County, Ala., then in the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile, La. -
What Trump’s language has in common with cult language
www.npr.orgWhat Trump’s language has in common with cult language : Code SwitchWhen President Trump says things like “fake news,” “witch hunt” or even “Make America Great Again,” he’s not just using catchy phrases — he’s persuading people into a way of thinking and believing. This week on Code Switch, we talk to Amanda Montell, author of Cultish and co-host of the podcast Sounds Like A Cult, about what the language of MAGA shares with cult language, and why it matters.
