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Once America had become a country, a new government needed to be designed. Nazlisart/iStock Getty Images

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After 1776, the founders designed a government that accounts for ‘a degree of depravity in mankind’

Staff Writer - July 18, 2026

At times, feeling personally grateful to someone can feel like a big ask – but there are other forms of gratitude. Focus Pixel Art/Moment via Getty Images

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How to be grateful to someone – even when you really don’t want to

A statue of Francisco de Miranda stands in Cuba. Riccardo Lombardo/REDA/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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For nearly 250 years, the US has had eyes on Latin America – but interventions then looked rather different

An International Workers’ Day demonstration on May 1, 2026, in Havana includes a protest of the ongoing U.S. blockade of oil to Cuba. Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images

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Cuba’s future remains in limbo while Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy offers no clear path forward

While there are benefits to personalized tutoring, the evidence isn’t clear that having AI tutors helps students learn better or faster. CreativaImages/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Despite the growth of some AI schools like Alpha, research doesn’t show that AI tutors are better than human teachers

Privacy comes at a price. oatawa/iStock via Getty Images

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A bipartisan data-privacy law could backfire on small businesses − 2...

Staff Writer - August 12, 2024

Japan is pushing for more pedestrians. AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko

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The problem with pronatalism: Pushing baby booms to boost economic growth...

Staff Writer - August 10, 2024

Resist demonizing the ‘other’ side. Moor Studio/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

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Dealing with election anxiety? A psychiatrist explains how to channel your...

Staff Writer - August 9, 2024

Sick kids can spread diseases in their households and classrooms. kali9/E+ via Getty Images

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Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school − here’s what...

Staff Writer - August 9, 2024

Some members of Congress use social media to disparage the system they’re part of. traffuc_analyzer/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

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Members of Congress undermine the country – and their own legitimacy...

Staff Writer - August 8, 2024

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Hope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains −...

Staff Writer - April 19, 2024

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What are the principles of civilian immunity in war? A scholar...

Staff Writer - January 21, 2024

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Online gaming communities could provide a lifeline for isolated young men...

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Life went on in the late 18th century, regardless of your everyday ailments. Archive Photos/Getty Images

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How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...

Staff Writer - July 2, 2026

Katherine Ott, Smithsonian Institution Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys,...

People are often concerned about environmental risks lurking near their homes. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...

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Leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals is safer and more spectacular. YinYang/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires

June 30, 2026

Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher in Caracas following an earthquake in Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not...

June 27, 2026

A June 24, 2026, earthquake shook buildings to the ground, trapping and killing people in Caracas, Venezuela, and nearby communities. Manaure Quintero/AFP via Getty Images

Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes happened on a fault similar to the San...

June 26, 2026