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Even home-baked treats were rejected by a neighbor. Ajax9/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Civility requires the willingness to engage – a dispute with a neighbor revealed how much motivation matters

Staff Writer - July 3, 2026

Alcohol is woven into the thread of American life, from work events to major holidays and everything in between. TravisLincoln/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and celebrations

The founding generation: James Madison, left, and Thomas Jefferson, both proponents of the separation of church and state. Photo12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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From Augustine to Jefferson, the idea of separating church and state has deep religious and secular roots

Texas’ new list of required readings for public schools, which includes biblical stories and excerpts, will begin to take effect in 2030. AP Photo/David Goldman

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Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century‑long debate

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on June 25, 2026, in Washington. AP Photo/Rahmat Gul

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In 2 landmark decisions, the Supreme Court expands gun rights for concealed carry holders and casual drug users

New laws that ban smartphones or social media for youth are being introduced across several Western nations. SeventyFour/iStock via Getty Images

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School smartphone bans reflect growing concern over youth mental health and...

Staff Writer - July 10, 2025

Mentors model the ethical pursuit of scientific knowledge. sanjeri/E+ via Getty Images

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Scientific norms shape the behavior of researchers working for the greater good

Staff Writer - July 8, 2025

Edith Schaecher, center, and her daughter and granddaughter look at a photo album recovered from her tornado-damaged home in Greenfield, Iowa, in May 2024. AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall

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The aftermath of floods, hurricanes and other disasters can be hardest...

Staff Writer - July 8, 2025

Activists in Seattle gather signatures to put a social housing initiative on the ballot. In early 2025, voters passed the measure, which implements a payroll tax on high incomes to fund the program. House Our Neighbors, CC BY-SA

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From Seattle to Atlanta, new social housing programs seek to make...

Staff Writer - July 7, 2025

A protester calls out Facebook for facilitating the spread of disinformation. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu

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Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down...

Staff Writer - July 7, 2025

Speedballing kills nearly 35,000 people in the U.S. every year. Cappi Thompson/Moment via Getty Images

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Speedballing – the deadly mix of stimulants and opioids – requires...

Staff Writer - July 5, 2025

About 6% of American adults have a serious mental health condition. Dmitrii Marchenko/Moment Collection via Getty Images

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Philadelphians with mental illness want to work, pray, date and socialize...

Staff Writer - July 5, 2025

Anti-abortion protesters gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court on April 2, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

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Conservatives notch 2 victories in their fight to deny Planned Parenthood...

Staff Writer - July 4, 2025

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Legionnaires wait to testify before a special congressional inquiry in November 1976 into the cause of the mysterious disease. Bettmann/Bettman Collection via Getty Images

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Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 was mysterious and deadly...

Staff Writer - June 20, 2026

Charles N. Haas, Drexel University and Robert Promisloff, Drexel University The landmark Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia went out...

The Dames Point Bridge spans a river in Jacksonville, Fla. Jonathan Zander/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY

Quantum sensors could spot hidden damage in the thousands of US...

June 19, 2026

A record-tying heat wave helped spread a wildfire in Northern California’s Shasta and Trinity counties in July 2018. Terray Sylvester/Getty Images

Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains how...

June 18, 2026

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

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

June 16, 2026

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