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View Online  Free college: How do you pay for it? © iStock By Adam Barnes & Shirin Ali Advocates for free public colleges and universities face a problem: Who is going to pay for it? As tuition rises alongside housing and food costs, some experts argue the federal government has a bigger role to play in supporting higher education costs.  Read the full story here Higher levels of optimism may lead to increased longevity in women © The Associated Press By Gianna Melillo Being optimistic may be one of many popular personality traits and can play a big role in managing certain mental health conditions. Now, new research indicates optimism is not only good for individuals' mental well-being, but is also associated with a longer lifespan among women across racial and ethnic groups.  Read the full story here Two-thirds of US universities lack student groups for Muslims, Jews or Hindus © iStock By Adam Barnes Most U.S. colleges and universities do not have minority campus religious groups for Muslim, Jewish and Hindu students, according to a recent study. Researchers analyzed student organization databases at 1,953 four-year, not-for-profit colleges and universities, finding that two in three lack any minority religious group.  Read the full story here HHS report warns of extreme heat risks in coming months © The Associated Press/Orlin Wagner By Gianna Melillo States across the country are preparing for another blistering summer as average temperatures continue to climb thanks to climate change. In an effort to better prepare municipalities, first responders and health systems for the toll these heat waves will take, the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity released their second installment of the Climate Health Outlook. Read the full story here   Feature of the Week: US wealth gap between races widening over last 160 years © The Associated Press/Mark Lennihan By Gianna Melillo Efforts to close the wealth gap between white and Black Americans have not only stalled over the past few decades, but new data indicate the gap is worsening— due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. Income inequality has been linked with poor health outcomes later in life, further driving disparities.  Read the full story here   Sign up for Changing America email Manage Subscriptions | Sign Up for Other Newsletters | Unsubscribe    Copyright © 1998 - 2022 Nexstar Media Inc. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use   To ensure you receive these emails in the future, please add thehill@email.thehill.com to your address book, contacts or safe senders list.