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The U.S. is falling short of what its national wealth makes possible for its people. Eric Raptosh Photography/Tetra images via GettyImages

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Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations – US safety net’s shortfalls show up in global data

Staff Writer - June 26, 2026

Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center in Cuthbert is one of close to 200 rural hospitals that have closed in the past two decades. AP Photo/Jeff Amy

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Why rural healthcare fund’s $50B focus on tech upgrades may not help vulnerable hospitals and providers

A small motorboat passes anchored vessels in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on June 11, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP

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The danger of US‑Iran ceasefire agreement is what it leaves out

A farmer in Michigan spreads liquid fertilizer on a field. Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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War‑induced fertilizer shortage may be reducing US soil and water pollution

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Geneva Airport on June 17, 2026. Martial Trezzini/Keystone/Pool via AP

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Trump doesn’t own the government – even though he acts as if Congress is not his equal in constitutional power and authority

Elon Musk meets with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on April 28, 2024. Wangye/Xinhua News

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How Elon Musk’s deep ties to – and admiration for –...

Staff Writer - February 24, 2025

The former president looked disappointed on Jan. 18, 2025, after a judge denied his request to travel to the U.S. for Donald Trump’s inauguration. Evaristo Sa/AFP via Getty Images

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Brazil coup charges could end Bolsonaro’s political career − but they...

Staff Writer - February 22, 2025

Federal workers’ jobs may become more precarious than in the past. mathisworks/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

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Trump’s moves to strip employment protections from federal workers threaten to...

Staff Writer - February 22, 2025

For decades, many U.S. immigrants have received subpar health care, and asking about immigration status can make those disparities worse. Maskot via Getty Images

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Survey shows immigrants in Florida – even US citizens – are...

Staff Writer - February 21, 2025

Black and Latino communities are disproportionately affected by mass surveillance, studies show. Vicente Méndez/Getty Images

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We study mass surveillance for social control, and we see Trump...

Staff Writer - February 21, 2025

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet on Sept. 25, 2019, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

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In pushing for Ukraine elections, Trump is falling into Putin-laid trap...

Staff Writer - February 20, 2025

It’s been a long time since the U.S. tried to forcibly plant its flag on foreign territory. erhui1979/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

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Trump’s threats on Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine and Panama revive old-school US...

Staff Writer - February 20, 2025

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detain a person on Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md. AP Photo/Alex Brandon

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Deportation fears create ripple effects for immigrants and their communities

Staff Writer - February 19, 2025

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

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

Staff Writer - June 16, 2026

Sven Bilén, Penn State and Wangda Zuo, Penn State Imagine if one company could become the railroad, electric utility...

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

Companies can be analyzed as moral actors, not just profit-makers. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Why corporate inclusion policies are moral decisions, not just business ones

June 14, 2026

As ocean temperatures rise during El Niño, fish can find themselves in hot water. Geoff Trodd/Unsplash

El Niño is back, and ocean temperatures are already near record...

June 12, 2026

In fall 2024, Tampa and other Florida cities on the Gulf coast were hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton within 13 days of each other. Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images

Home insurance and the unraveling of Florida communities

June 9, 2026