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While U.S. produce prices are rising across the board, tomatoes are among the most affected. AP Photo/Marco Ugarte

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A perfect storm of factors is driving up US produce prices, but shoppers can still save

Staff Writer - July 17, 2026

Grads who work for the government or nonprofits can get their debt canceled after they make payments on their loans for a decade. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

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Judges block Trump administration’s attempts to deny access to public service loan forgiveness to its perceived foes

The activity of tiny microbes in and around the roots of crops such as soybeans are valuable for their growth. Oleh Malshakov/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Fertilizers carry a hidden cost for soil’s crucial microbes – using less as prices rise might pay off for farms in unexpected ways

Surge pricing is unpopular with consumers and drivers alike, but there are ways to reduce its inherent inefficiencies. charlesdeluvio on Unsplash

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Surge pricing is broken – but there’s a smarter way to match gig workers with consumers

Sidewalks in need of repair in Denver used to be the homeowner’s responsibility. Courtesy of Wes Marshall.

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Why Denver stopped treating sidewalk repair as a DIY project – lessons for other cities and homeowners

COVID-19 has become a part of modern life that many people don’t pay much attention to. Spencer Platt via Getty Images News

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COVID-19 is the latest epidemic to show biomedical breakthroughs aren’t enough...

Staff Writer - March 5, 2025

Federal workers’ jobs may become more precarious than in the past. mathisworks/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

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Trump’s moves to strip employment protections from federal workers threaten to...

Staff Writer - February 22, 2025

Congress has the authority to spend the nation’s money. Presidents try to get around that limitation. ATU Images-The Image Bank/Getty Images

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Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional...

Staff Writer - February 15, 2025

Inflation is building again; but the housing industry may find it harder to do so as a result of Trump tariffs. Win McNamee/Getty Images

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Inflation is heating up again, putting pressure on Trump to cool...

Staff Writer - February 13, 2025

Time to say goodbye? Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

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Can the president really kill off the penny – and should he?

Staff Writer - February 13, 2025

Hurricane Ian caused widespread damage in Florida in 2022, estimated at over $112 billion. This scene was once a shopping center. Giorgio Veira/AFP via Getty Images

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If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?

Staff Writer - February 10, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund on Feb. 3, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

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US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or...

Staff Writer - February 8, 2025

Elon Musk, right, has moved to take the reins of the U.S. government. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

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Efficiency − or empire? How Elon Musk’s hostile takeover could end...

Staff Writer - February 8, 2025

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The ‘Three Pure Ones,’ the deities considered the most pure representation of the Dao. Unknown author via Wikimedia Commons

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From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework...

Staff Writer - July 6, 2026

Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee Daoism, China’s indigenous religion, is one of the country’s five officially recognized religions today....

Life went on in the late 18th century, regardless of your everyday ailments. Archive Photos/Getty Images

How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...

July 2, 2026

People are often concerned about environmental risks lurking near their homes. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...

July 1, 2026

Leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals is safer and more spectacular. YinYang/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires

June 30, 2026

Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher in Caracas following an earthquake in Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not...

June 27, 2026