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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans shape nutrition policy in the U.S. and abroad. Liudmila Chernetska/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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New US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and whole milk, less ultraprocessed foods

Staff Writer - January 9, 2026

Workers are the heartbeat of the medical profession. Meeko Media/Getty Images Plus

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The US already faces a health care workforce shortage – immigration policy could make it worse

A Filipino man poses next to a Ford Model A in the 1930s. Filipino Agricultural Workers Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Large trunks discovered in a basement offer a window into the lives and struggles of early Filipino migrants

Getting to know new colleagues over a short period of time can pay off later on. Tom Werner/DigitalVision via Getty Images

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Resolve to network at your employer’s next ‘offsite’ – research shows these retreats actually help forge new connections

Michele Singer Reiner and Rob Reiner pose with their children, Jake, Romy and Nick, far right, at a 2014 gala. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

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How the ‘slayer rule’ might play a role in determining who will inherit wealth from Rob Reiner and his wife

Home heating oil, used in furnaces across the Northeast, is expensive, leading some people to keep homes at unhealthy temperatures. AP Photo/Charles Krupa

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Trump was already cutting low-income energy assistance – the shutdown is...

Staff Writer - November 8, 2025

People feeling that their data is being collected at every turn leaves many numb to the issue of data privacy. J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images

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Why people don’t demand data privacy – even as governments and...

Staff Writer - November 5, 2025

Developers of Wendy’s Village, an affordable housing complex planned for teachers in Colorado Springs, Colo., completed their first homes in July 2025. WeFortify

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America’s teachers are being priced out of their communities − these...

Staff Writer - November 4, 2025

Student loan debt has continued to rise in the country over the past few decades. William Potter/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Trump is changing student loan forgiveness rules – barring some public...

Staff Writer - November 3, 2025

About 2.4 million Americans are artists, or 1% of the workforce. Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

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It’s always been hard to make it as an artist in...

Staff Writer - October 31, 2025

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was one of 34 people arrested as part of a wide-ranging investigation into illegal gambling. Scott Taetsch/Getty Images

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How the explosion of prop betting threatens the integrity of pro sports

Staff Writer - October 28, 2025

President Donald Trump has said he believes the U.S. economy has entered a ‘golden age’ on his watch. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

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Trump’s ‘golden age’ economic message undercut by his desire for much...

Staff Writer - October 27, 2025

Coping with mental illness can make starting and completing simple tasks at work more difficult. Fiordaliso/Moment via Getty Images

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Navigating mental illness in the workplace can be tricky, but employees...

Staff Writer - October 25, 2025

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U.S. researchers are seeking the light at the end of a rough year for science. Westend61/Getty Images

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‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers...

Staff Writer - December 31, 2025

Carrie McDonough, Carnegie Mellon University; Brian G. Henning, Gonzaga University; Cara Poland, Michigan State University; Nathaniel M. Tran, University of Illinois Chicago;...

Modern winter jackets use a few time-honored physics principles to keep you warm. Magda Indigo/Moment via Getty Images

New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter...

December 27, 2025

Hormone changes that begin years before menopause can cause gradual muscle loss and increased insulin resistance. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you...

December 26, 2025

Old rat nests can contain fabrics, papers, animal bones, plant remains and other materials that have been undisturbed for hundreds of years. Andyworks/E+ Collection via Getty Images

I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists

December 25, 2025

Warmer temperatures can supercharge storms. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience

December 24, 2025