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Casey joins US Steelworkers union in call for investigation into China shipbuilding practices

Casey joins US Steelworkers union in call for investigation into China shipbuilding practices

What following Nikki Haley’s campaign taught me about American voters

What following Nikki Haley’s campaign taught me about American voters

Five months late, Congress is poised to pass a huge chunk of federal spending 

Five months late, Congress is poised to pass a huge chunk of federal spending 

The 19th Explains: Will states follow Alabama in ending IVF access?

The 19th Explains: Will states follow Alabama in ending IVF access?

Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit

Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit

Fake Biden robocall to New Hampshire voters highlights how easy it is to make deepfakes − and how hard it is to defend against AI-generated disinformation

Fake Biden robocall to New Hampshire voters highlights how easy it is to make deepfakes − and how hard it is to defend against AI-generated disinformation

A new child tax credit could pass this month. Here’s what it would do for low-income families.

A new child tax credit could pass this month. Here’s what it would do for low-income families.

A Supreme Court ruling on fishing for herring could sharply curb federal regulatory power

A Supreme Court ruling on fishing for herring could sharply curb federal regulatory power

The Stanley craze: How a reusable cup became the latest symbol of overconsumption

The Stanley craze: How a reusable cup became the latest symbol of overconsumption

Nikki Haley is about to make history for Republican women in presidential politics

Nikki Haley is about to make history for Republican women in presidential politics

Latest baby formula recall draws concerns from Congress and caregivers

Latest baby formula recall draws concerns from Congress and caregivers

Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals

Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals

The curious joy of being wrong – intellectual humility means being open to new information and willing to change your mind

The curious joy of being wrong – intellectual humility means being open to new information and willing to change your mind

Why the 14th Amendment bars Trump from office: A constitutional law scholar explains principle behind Colorado Supreme Court ruling

Why the 14th Amendment bars Trump from office: A constitutional law scholar explains principle behind Colorado Supreme Court ruling

How a group of grandparents is mobilizing to push back against Moms for Liberty

How a group of grandparents is mobilizing to push back against Moms for Liberty

Certain states, including Arizona, have begun scrapping court costs and fees for people unable to pay – two experts on legal punishments explain why

Certain states, including Arizona, have begun scrapping court costs and fees for people unable to pay – two experts on legal punishments explain why

Gettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national ‘reconciliation’ looked like for decades after the Civil War

Gettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national ‘reconciliation’ looked like for decades after the Civil War

U.S. House votes to censure Michigan’s Rashida Tlaib over Israel remarks

U.S. House votes to censure Michigan’s Rashida Tlaib over Israel remarks

Democratic governors to Biden: Migrant crisis is ‘untenable,’ border ‘too open’

Democratic governors to Biden: Migrant crisis is ‘untenable,’ border ‘too open’

Why separating fact from fiction is critical in teaching US slavery

Why separating fact from fiction is critical in teaching US slavery

Shutdown inches closer as U.S. House GOP fails to pass defense bill, lawmakers exit D.C.

Shutdown inches closer as U.S. House GOP fails to pass defense bill, lawmakers exit D.C.

Moms for Liberty: ‘Joyful warriors’ or anti-government conspiracists? The 2-year-old group could have a serious impact on the presidential race

Moms for Liberty: ‘Joyful warriors’ or anti-government conspiracists? The 2-year-old group could have a serious impact on the presidential race

New round of COVID-19 booster shots on the way after CDC recommendation

New round of COVID-19 booster shots on the way after CDC recommendation

IRS is using $60B funding boost to ramp up use of technology to collect taxes − not just hiring more enforcement agents

IRS is using $60B funding boost to ramp up use of technology to collect taxes − not just hiring more enforcement agents

Waves of strikes rippling across the US seem big, but the total number of Americans walking off the job remains historically low

Waves of strikes rippling across the US seem big, but the total number of Americans walking off the job remains historically low

8 GOP candidates debate funding to Ukraine, Trump’s future and – covertly, with dog whistles – race

8 GOP candidates debate funding to Ukraine, Trump’s future and – covertly, with dog whistles – race

Charity Lawson led ‘The Bachelorette’ her way — changing the franchise’s narrative on race in the process

Charity Lawson led ‘The Bachelorette’ her way — changing the franchise’s narrative on race in the process

How book-banning campaigns have changed the lives and education of librarians – they now need to learn how to plan for safety and legally protect themselves

How book-banning campaigns have changed the lives and education of librarians – they now need to learn how to plan for safety and legally protect themselves

COVID learning loss driven more by school and community factors than household ones, research finds

COVID learning loss driven more by school and community factors than household ones, research finds

The 19th’s fellows reflect on the meaning of freedom in honor of Juneteenth

The 19th’s fellows reflect on the meaning of freedom in honor of Juneteenth

How AI could take over elections – and undermine democracy

How AI could take over elections – and undermine democracy

Oath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in lead-up to Jan. 6 insurrection – 4 essential reads

Oath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in lead-up to Jan. 6 insurrection – 4 essential reads

Yellen puts Congress on notice over impending debt default date: 5 essential reads on what’s at stake

Yellen puts Congress on notice over impending debt default date: 5 essential reads on what’s at stake

Why is Tax Day on April 18 this year? And how did early spring become tax season, anyhow?

Why is Tax Day on April 18 this year? And how did early spring become tax season, anyhow?

Republicans host Marjorie Taylor Greene

Republicans host Marjorie Taylor Greene

What we learned this week about the state of the 2024 presidential race

What we learned this week about the state of the 2024 presidential race

I treat people with gambling disorder – and I’m starting to see more and more young men who are betting on sports

I treat people with gambling disorder – and I’m starting to see more and more young men who are betting on sports

A brief history of the Black church’s diversity and its vital role in American political history

A brief history of the Black church’s diversity and its vital role in American political history

Gas stoves are linked to childhood asthma — and advocates want them out of public housing

Gas stoves are linked to childhood asthma — and advocates want them out of public housing

Calling Deion Sanders a sellout ignores the growing role of clout-chasing in college sports

Calling Deion Sanders a sellout ignores the growing role of clout-chasing in college sports

Congress aims to close off presidential election mischief and fraud with simple and bipartisan solutions

Congress aims to close off presidential election mischief and fraud with simple and bipartisan solutions

More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading cause

More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading cause

Jobs are up! Wages are up! So why am I as an economist so gloomy?

Jobs are up! Wages are up! So why am I as an economist so gloomy?

More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading cause

More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading cause

What is lake-effect snow? A climate scientist explains

What is lake-effect snow? A climate scientist explains

State courts are fielding sky-high numbers of lawsuits ahead of the midterms – including challenges to voting restrictions and to how elections are run

State courts are fielding sky-high numbers of lawsuits ahead of the midterms – including challenges to voting restrictions and to how elections are run

NASA is crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid to test a plan that could one day save Earth from catastrophe

NASA is crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid to test a plan that could one day save Earth from catastrophe

These high school ‘classics’ have been taught for generations – could they be on their way out?

These high school ‘classics’ have been taught for generations – could they be on their way out?

How you can help protect sharks – and what doesn’t work

How you can help protect sharks – and what doesn’t work

America’s next big labor battle could be Minor League Baseball

America’s next big labor battle could be Minor League Baseball

Will omicron-specific booster shots be more effective at combating COVID-19? 5 questions answered

Will omicron-specific booster shots be more effective at combating COVID-19? 5 questions answered

Dr. Oz should be worried – voters punish ‘carpetbaggers,’ and new research shows why

Dr. Oz should be worried – voters punish ‘carpetbaggers,’ and new research shows why

More students will likely become pregnant post-Roe. Who will support them?

More students will likely become pregnant post-Roe. Who will support them?

The national teacher shortage is growing. In Florida, controversial laws are making it worse.

The national teacher shortage is growing. In Florida, controversial laws are making it worse.

Abortion right guaranteed by Roe will be replaced by state power if the Supreme Court adopts the leaked Alito opinion

Abortion right guaranteed by Roe will be replaced by state power if the Supreme Court adopts the leaked Alito opinion

Oldest national parks in America

Oldest national parks in America

How US trees are powering Europe’s renewable energy goals

How US trees are powering Europe’s renewable energy goals

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as Supreme Court justice: 4 essential reads

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as Supreme Court justice: 4 essential reads

Rising costs of climate change threaten to make skiing a less diverse, even more exclusive sport

Rising costs of climate change threaten to make skiing a less diverse, even more exclusive sport

For bullied teens, online school offered a safe haven

For bullied teens, online school offered a safe haven

Sidney Poitier – Hollywood’s first Black leading man reflected the civil rights movement on screen

Sidney Poitier – Hollywood’s first Black leading man reflected the civil rights movement on screen

What’s the difference between sugar, other natural sweeteners and artificial sweeteners? A food chemist explains sweet science

What’s the difference between sugar, other natural sweeteners and artificial sweeteners? A food chemist explains sweet science

What Kwanzaa means for Black Americans

What Kwanzaa means for Black Americans

The history of National Coming Out Day contains both pride and pain

The history of National Coming Out Day contains both pride and pain

When ‘breast is best’ becomes too much: Many parents feel pressure and even shame when breastfeeding isn’t possible

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