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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

Protesters fill the Iowa state Capitol to denounce a bill that will strip the state civil rights code of protections based on gender identity. AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall

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The psychology behind anti-trans legislation: How cognitive biases shape thoughts and policy

Staff Writer - March 14, 2025

After three years of conflict, a majority of Ukrainians report being war-weary. Tetiana Dzhafarova/AFP via Getty Images.

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Are Ukrainians ready for ceasefire and concessions? Here’s what the polls say

Staff Writer - March 13, 2025

The European Space Agency’s astronaut cohort includes a parastronaut, as part of a feasability project. AP Photo/Francois Mori

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Mission possible − parastronaut programs can make space travel more inclusive...

Staff Writer - March 11, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic merely accelerated a trend that began in 2003. C.P. George/ClassicStock via Getty Images

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America is becoming a nation of homebodies

Staff Writer - March 10, 2025

Daylight saving time kicks in on March 9, 2025, but some say it leads to more heart attacks, depression and car accidents. Lord Henri Voton/E+ via Getty Images

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Daylight saving time and early school start times cost billions in...

Staff Writer - March 9, 2025

A sign outside of the U.S. Agency for International Development building in Washington, D.C. Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

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How Trump’s $2B court battle over foreign aid could reshape executive authority

Staff Writer - March 9, 2025

Not all news sources are created equal. Noah Berger/AP Images

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Exhausted by the news? Here are 6 strategies to stay informed...

Staff Writer - March 7, 2025

Is the anger targeted or blasting everyone in the area? Witthaya Prasongsin/Moment via Getty Images

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Anger is a flow of emotion like water through a hose...

Staff Writer - March 6, 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