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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

The incoming Trump administration is poised to shake up tech regulation. Adam Gray/AFP via Getty Images

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Tech law in 2025: a look ahead at AI, privacy and...

Staff Writer - January 4, 2025

China has been the top scientific collaborator with the U.S. since 2013. kritsapong jieantaratip/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Can science be both open and secure? Nations grapple with tightening...

Staff Writer - January 3, 2025

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has hardened her stance on Donald Trump’s rhetoric. Alfredo Estrella/AFP via Getty Images

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Faced with Trump’s tariffs − and crackdowns on migration and narcotrafficking...

Staff Writer - December 31, 2024

Not as many people will get the chance to vote in 2025 compared with the previous year. MicroStockHub/Getty Images

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5 elections to watch in 2025

Staff Writer - December 27, 2024

Colorado voted in 2024 to protect abortion in the state constitution. Jason Connolly/GettyImages

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Colorado now has one of the nation’s most liberal abortion access...

Staff Writer - December 19, 2024

Many Americans are choosing not to engage with politics, instead sticking their heads in the sand to protect their mental health. iStock/Getty Images Plus

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A nation exhausted: The neuroscience of why Americans are tuning out politics

Staff Writer - December 19, 2024

Strong enforcement pays off. Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

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Rules against insider trading also boost innovation, research finds

Staff Writer - December 18, 2024

President Richard Nixon used the government as a weapon against his perceived enemies. Wally McNamee/Corbis Historical

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Nixon’s official acts against his enemies list led to a bipartisan...

Staff Writer - December 18, 2024

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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