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George Washington believed restraint was the truest measure of American national interest. Elizabeth Fernandez/Getty Images

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George Washington’s foreign policy was built on respect for other nations and patient consideration of future burdens

Staff Writer - January 11, 2026

There’s a long history of children revising, adapting and remixing language and games. Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Hulton Archive via Getty Images

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The 6-7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced it will shut down on May 3. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Why the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s closure exposes a growing threat to democracy

A protester stands near a makeshift memorial honoring Renee Nicole Good, the victim of a fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving federal law enforcement agents. AP Photo/Tom Baker

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ICE killing of driver in Minneapolis involved tactics many police departments warn against − but not ICE itself

A Japanese American family is taken to a relocation center in San Francisco in May 1942. Circa Images/GHI/Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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Racial profiling by ICE agents mirrors the targeting of Japanese Americans during World War II

More than 9 in 10 women take at least one medication during pregnancy, yet data on prescription drugs’ effects on the fetus are sparse. Adam Hester/Tetra images via Getty Images

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Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack...

Staff Writer - August 30, 2025

Crowds often form at popular places in U.S. national parks, like the entrance to Yosemite Valley in California. Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

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As National Park System visitor numbers hit record highs, here’s how...

Staff Writer - August 28, 2025

James Boasberg, chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, attends a panel discussion in Washington, D.C., on April 2, 2025. Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images

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When federal courts fail to punish lawyers for potential misconduct, states...

Staff Writer - August 27, 2025

The red square on this 1767 map of St. Croix marks where Danes believed the Maroon settlement was. Paul Kuffner/Royal Danish Library

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Escaped slaves on St. Croix hid their settlements so well, they...

Staff Writer - August 27, 2025

What looks like a fitness group could actually be a white supremacist training cell. starush/iStock via Getty Images

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Active Clubs are white supremacy’s new, dangerous frontier

Staff Writer - August 26, 2025

Blaming poor health outcomes on lifestyle choices can obscure public health issues. Anadolu via Getty Images

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How federal officials talk about health is shifting in troubling ways...

Staff Writer - August 25, 2025

Bruce Springsteen performs in Atlanta on Aug. 22, 1975, during the ‘Born to Run’ tour. Tom Hill/WireImage via Getty Images

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Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ still speaks to a nation vacillating...

Staff Writer - August 24, 2025

The outspoken wrestler attends a news conference in 2014. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

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Hulk Hogan’s daughter can’t write herself out of the wrestler’s will...

Staff Writer - August 23, 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