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Friends can see and know you in ways that you yourself never can. Stephen Simpson/Stone via Getty Images

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The good life requires two things, self‑knowledge and friends – you can’t have one without the other

Staff Writer - April 9, 2026

George Washington was initiated into Freemasonry at the age of 20. Strobridge & Co. Lith./Library of Congress via AP

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Philadelphia’s founding years were rife with conspiracy fears about ‘godless’ Freemasons and the Illuminati

On ‘Shark Tank,’ the ‘sharks,’ or investors, hear pitches from entrepreneurs to invest in their business. Courtesy of ABC

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What I learned from analyzing 789 ‘Shark Tank’ pitches: Narcissists get funding if they’re not arrogant or defensive

Long-time Lebanese power broker and speaker of the parliament Nabih Berri speaks during a legislative session. AP Photo/Hussein Malla

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Lebanon’s political elites are using displacement and humanitarian crisis to delay elections again

An Iranian walks past an anti-U.S. mural in Tehran on April 5, 2025. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images

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US and Iran: A brief history of how decades of mistrust and bad blood led to open warfare

More than a third of people in state prisons have served time in a juvenile facility, according to The Sentencing Project. SAKDAWUT14/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Pittsburgh spends millions on juvenile detention – research points to cheaper,...

Staff Writer - March 18, 2026

Physiological differences between women and men in sports may be far less pronounced in wheelchair basketball players. Steph Chambers/Staff via Getty Images Sports

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My research on wheelchair basketball challenges one of the biggest assumptions...

Staff Writer - March 17, 2026

Tens of thousands of locals will line Grant Street in downtown Pittsburgh for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 14, 2026. AP Photo/Erin Hooley

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How the Emerald Isle shaped the Steel City – Pittsburgh’s rich...

Staff Writer - March 14, 2026

Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank, one of the top 50 donors of 2025, talks with his son Josh Blank. Kara Durrette/Getty Images

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Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists jumped to $22.4B in 2025...

Staff Writer - March 10, 2026

Most celebrations in the U.S. involve alcohol, in large part due to marketing and advertising. Arturo Peña Romano Medina/E+ via Getty Images

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Just thinking about tequila, whiskey or wine shifts your mindset –...

Staff Writer - March 10, 2026

U.S. Marines crossing into Iraq from Kuwait on March 21, 2003. AP Photo/Laurent Rebours

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Iraq war’s aftermath was a disaster for the US – the...

Staff Writer - March 9, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for the opening session of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 5, 2026. Florence Lo/AFP via Getty Images

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China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus...

Staff Writer - March 8, 2026

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government expanded access to telehealth for older adults insured by Medicare. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images

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Telehealth is widely used by older adults insured by Medicare, new...

Staff Writer - March 7, 2026

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The Artemis II crew poses during a ground systems test ahead of launch. NASA/Frank Michaux

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From ‘Project Hail Mary’ to Artemis II, spaceflight captures audiences when...

Staff Writer - March 27, 2026

Scott Solomon, Rice University The central premise of the blockbuster film “Project Hail Mary” is a long-shot mission with...

The snow drought was evident in Park City, Utah, on Feb. 9, 2026. This golf course is normally used for cross-country skiing in winter. Mario Tama/Getty Images

2026’s historic snow drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the...

March 26, 2026

Gloves used in the laboratory that led to microplastic overestimation. Madeline Clough

Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment...

March 26, 2026

Across cultures, languages and economic systems, feeling connected to the natural world is consistently linked to living a more hopeful, purposeful and resilient life. nymphoenix/iStock via Getty Images Plus

A connection to nature fuels well‑being worldwide, according to a study...

March 25, 2026

Mahseer swim in the Ramganga River, a major tributary of the Ganges River in South Asia. Zeb Hogan

The world’s great fish migrations are collapsing – that’s a problem...

March 24, 2026