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Special counsels can help presidential administrations avoid the perception of bias, but they are not as independent as the independent counsels of the past.
The drug pricing reform may drastically lower prices for some of the most critical life-saving drugs in the long run. But numerous obstacles stand in the way.
Clinical trials have demonstrated the health benefits of cannabis for certain conditions, but many aren’t testing smoked or vaped forms. Research on cannabis smoke is raising concerns.
A former executive director of the National Governors Association explains what it is about certain governors that makes them less suited for the presidency.
Citizens are helping refugees get settled in the US, but the lack of standard federal rules makes the process tricky for both refugees and citizens to navigate.
Two education researchers reviewed the evidence on year-round school. Here is what they found.
A fire and decades of silver and lead mining created the largest contiguous Superfund site in the nation in what today is one of the fastest-growing states. It includes popular Lake Coeur d’Alene.
The largest ever giraffe tracking study shows how these massive animals are responding to human pressures across many different habitats throughout Africa.
Iranian artists are showing renewed determination to promote freedom as a cultural necessity in Iran, even in the face of a government crackdown.
Policies that foster diversity, equity and inclusion have been shown to have many positive operational impacts − including leading to more worker engagement.
From the pre-Roe years to today, country musicians have written about the realities of life with restrictions on reproductive rights.
An analysis by scholars at the University of California, Davis showed that just a small number of cities in California actively consider racism when developing their plans.
Several countries across Europe are introducing new legislation to curb hate speech against religions, even as they get rid of older blasphemy laws.
Finding the stories of individual Jews who fought the Nazis publicly and at great peril helped a scholar see history differently: that Jews were not passive. Instead, they actively fought the Nazis.
When people taking part in 22 pilot programs across the US got free fruits and vegetables, their health improved.
People aren’t the only ones harmed by heat waves. The hotter it gets, the harder it is for machines to keep their cool.
A lecturer in English literature gets her students to examine children’s books through the lens of race, class and sexuality.
A hurricane scientist explains the conflict between 2023’s abnormally high ocean heat and the storm-disrupting wind shear accompanying El Niño.
China’s success in science and technology propelled it to the forefront of many fields. Now, the US wants to pull back from years of intense cooperation.
Losing power also has real consequences for people’s businesses, livelihoods and potentially their health and safety.
Founded in 1959, the membership group Trout Unlimited has changed the culture of fly-fishing and mobilized members to support conservation. Could its approach work for other social problems?
While there are minimum age requirements for people who want to hold political office in the US, there are no limits on when someone must retire.
Trump has not been silenced. The limits on his speech protect fundamental rights − including his right to a fair trial by an unbiased jury and the public’s right to a working justice system.
Naps can be rejuvenating and beneficial to attentiveness and overall health, but the length of naps and the time of day are key.