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DEMENTIA RATES ARE DECLINING

The prevalence of dementia among Americans over age 65 declined from 12.2
percent in 2000 to 8.5 percent in 2016—nearly a one-third drop. That's according
to a new RAND study.

This overall decline is good news for older people and their families, as well
as the systems that support them. But disparities persist: The prevalence of
dementia tends to be higher for racial- and ethnic-minority individuals, both
among men and women.

Notably, our findings indicate that education is a contributing factor to the
reduction in dementia. This suggests that closing the education gap across
racial and ethnic groups may be a powerful tool to reduce health inequalities
related to dementia. Read more »

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UKRAINE'S CRIMEA CONUNDRUM

Recent battlefield gains, including the liberation of Kherson over the weekend,
may be building Ukraine's confidence about retaking Crimea from Russian control.
But according to RAND experts, the decision to launch a full-scale assault on
Crimea is a difficult one. Success could restore Ukraine's territorial integrity
or provide leverage to pursue a Russian withdrawal. But there are also serious
risks to consider, including increased nuclear threats from Moscow. Read more »

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WE AREN'T READY FOR A 'TSUNAMI OF DEEPFAKES'

RAND research has shown that people struggle to distinguish between deepfakes
and authentic videos. (In a recent study, participants were wrong more than
one-third of the time.) This could make deepfakes a potent tool for spreading
disinformation. And while there are technologies that can help detect falsified
videos, deepfakes are winning out. Scalable solutions may be needed to avoid
potentially disastrous consequences. Read more »

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DATA PRIVACY AFTER ROE

With the repeal of Roe v. Wade and abortion banned in at least 13 U.S. states,
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used as evidence against someone who terminates a pregnancy. According to RAND's
Mary Lee, until new laws protecting users' private data are enacted, it's up to
individuals to safeguard themselves. But that may only be possible if app
developers prioritize user privacy. Read more »

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AMERICANS ARE GETTING MORE COMFORTABLE WITH TELEHEALTH

A new RAND study finds that, since the beginning of the pandemic, Americans are
more willing to use video telehealth. Some of the largest increases were among
Black Americans and people with less education—two groups that were the least
willing to use video telehealth before the pandemic. These findings could help
ensure equitable access to care, particularly as telehealth becomes a
more-permanent mode of health care delivery. Read more »

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SCHOOLS NEED DATA TO SUPPORT MIGRANT STUDENTS

More than two million migrants crossed the southwest U.S. border in the last
fiscal year. Among them were more than 150,000 unaccompanied children, plus more
than half a million children and adults arriving as families. America's schools
face many challenges in supporting migrant children. To start, districts don't
know how many students to expect, making it nearly impossible to plan budgets
and staffing. According to RAND experts, addressing this problem will require
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