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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (Details) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Feb. 01, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jul. 01, 2015
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends per common share |  | $ 0.71 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.66 | $ 0.66 | $ 0.66 | $ 0.66 |  |  |
Additional amount authorized | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase authorization remaining available |  | $ 1,300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,300,000,000 |  |
Purchases of treasury stock, value |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 950,000,000 |
Reissuance of shares for employee benefit plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,100,000 | 1,600,000 |
UMass Joint Venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18.90%
Treasury Stock, at Cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of treasury stock- shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 7,100,000 |
Purchases of treasury stock, value |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 950,000,000 |

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