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What power does the U.S. Congress have over the president’s war in Iran? Douglas Rissing, iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Congress still has ways to throttle back Trump’s war with Iran – and to ask questions

Staff Writer - March 12, 2026

Colorado is leveraging its tax code to reduce child poverty. Royalty-free/Getty Images

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Federal benefits cuts are looming – here’s how Colorado is trying to protect families with children

Disruptions to crude oil transport could affect more than fuel supply chains. AP Photo/Hasan Jamali, File

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Oil isn’t just fuel: Iran conflict could disrupt markets for everything from plastics to fertilizers

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 − Mike Bloomberg, Bill Gates and the estate of Paul Allen lead a...

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 Iran war is headed in the same direction

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It takes a long time to vote

Staff Writer - July 7, 2020

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Mexico City buried its rivers to prevent disease and unwittingly created...

Staff Writer - July 2, 2020

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National parks – even Mount Rushmore – show that there’s more...

Staff Writer - June 30, 2020

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Northern Ireland’s police transformation may hold lessons for the US

Staff Writer - June 27, 2020

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Most white parents don’t talk about racism with their kids

Staff Writer - June 25, 2020

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Teach police nonviolence, scholars say, and how to work with local...

Staff Writer - June 24, 2020

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When Supreme Court justices defy expectations

Staff Writer - June 23, 2020

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Supreme Court ruling on Dreamers sends a clear message to the...

Staff Writer - June 19, 2020

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EXPLORING NATURE

Nanoparticles on a glass slide amplify the sensitivity of a microscope to detect trace amounts of hazardous pollutants. Brandon Martin/Rice University

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Nanoparticles and artificial intelligence can help researchers detect pollutants in water,...

Staff Writer - February 28, 2026

Andres B. Sanchez Alvarado, Rice University Across the U.S., hundreds of sites on land or in lakes and rivers...

When species are described as ‘destructive’ or ‘harmful’ without sufficient context, it can shape how people perceive and treat them. Beata Whitehead/Moment via Getty Images

The cost of casting animals as heroes and villains in conservation...

February 26, 2026

The National Center for Atmospheric Research, or NCAR, hosts a supercomputer that scientists rely on for weather and climate research. National Science Foundation

Making sense of a chaotic planet: How understanding weather and climate...

February 25, 2026

Backcountry skiing can be risky, particularly after heavy, wet snow. AscentXmedia/E+ via Getty Images

Tahoe avalanche: What causes snow slopes to collapse? A physicist and...

February 19, 2026

Warmer winters in normally snowy places can interfere with the important activities of microbes in the soil. Seogi/500px via Getty Images

Warming winters are disrupting the hidden world of fungi – the...

February 17, 2026