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The U.S. is falling short of what its national wealth makes possible for its people. Eric Raptosh Photography/Tetra images via GettyImages

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Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations – US safety net’s shortfalls show up in global data

Staff Writer - June 26, 2026

Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center in Cuthbert is one of close to 200 rural hospitals that have closed in the past two decades. AP Photo/Jeff Amy

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Why rural healthcare fund’s $50B focus on tech upgrades may not help vulnerable hospitals and providers

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Geneva Airport on June 17, 2026. Martial Trezzini/Keystone/Pool via AP

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Trump doesn’t own the government – even though he acts as if Congress is not his equal in constitutional power and authority

The U.S.-Mexico beef market has taken a massive hit from the screwworm parasite, which has spread from Mexico to Texas and New Mexico. AP Photo/Isabel Mateos, file

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Soaring US beef prices likely to rise further thanks to trade tensions and disease outbreaks

An Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) swims under the ice. Erling Svensen/Artsdatabanken, CC BY

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This successful Arctic fishing treaty has kept Russia, China, the US and others working together for 5 years – it could be a model...

Two-thirds of Americans are very worried about being able to pay for their health care. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Why is US health care still the most expensive in the world after decades of cost-cutting initiatives? Published: February 11, 2026 8:39am EST

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Why is US health care still the most expensive in the...

Staff Writer - February 11, 2026

Aldi plans to open 50 stores in Colorado in the next few years. SOPA Images/Getty Images

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Aldi is coming to Colorado, and the disruption could lead to...

Staff Writer - February 6, 2026

Homeownership, often considered key to the American Dream, is difficult to achieve for many families due to rising housing costs. Kingfisher Productions via Getty Images

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What is the American Dream, and has it become harder to...

Staff Writer - February 6, 2026

Kevin Warsh has been tapped by Donald Trump to lead the Federal Reserve. AP Photo/Alastair Grant

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3 things to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nod for Fed chair

Staff Writer - January 31, 2026

Reclassifying marijuana to a Schedule III drug would put it in a category with prescription drugs like ketamine. LPETTET/iStock via Getty Images

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Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? A drug policy expert...

Staff Writer - January 29, 2026

Soon to be a blast from the past. E+/Getty Images

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Ending tax refunds by check will speed payments, but risks sidelining...

Staff Writer - January 26, 2026

American farmers face a changing future for their businesses. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images

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American farmers, who once fed the world, face a volatile global...

Staff Writer - January 18, 2026

The Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana County, Kenya. Charles Onyango/Xinhua via Getty Images

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Refugee families are more likely to become self-reliant if provided with...

Staff Writer - January 15, 2026

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EXPLORING NATURE

Space is full of satellites and debris – data centers could one day join the mix. NicoElNino, NASA/iStock via Getty Images

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Building data centers in space is an intriguing idea on paper,...

Staff Writer - June 16, 2026

Sven Bilén, Penn State and Wangda Zuo, Penn State Imagine if one company could become the railroad, electric utility...

A sign on a dirt hiking trail in the Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska points to naturalist John Muir’s cabin. Wanderluster/iStock/Getty Images

Paving paradise: Dismantling the US Roadless Rule threatens to disrupt wildlife,...

June 15, 2026

Companies can be analyzed as moral actors, not just profit-makers. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Why corporate inclusion policies are moral decisions, not just business ones

June 14, 2026

As ocean temperatures rise during El Niño, fish can find themselves in hot water. Geoff Trodd/Unsplash

El Niño is back, and ocean temperatures are already near record...

June 12, 2026

In fall 2024, Tampa and other Florida cities on the Gulf coast were hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton within 13 days of each other. Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images

Home insurance and the unraveling of Florida communities

June 9, 2026