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Politics

Historic moments from past political conventions

Kamala Harris speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention.

Government

How people with disabilities navigate voting hurdles

People vote at an election polling site on November 05, 2024, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.

What Pope Leo XIV has said about LGBTQ+ people, immigration and abortion

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, waving at the crowd on the main central loggia balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square on May 08, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.

News

Special education and Trump: What parents and schools need to know

An English language teacher leads a student to their classroom at George Mason Elementary School in Alexandria, Virginia.

Government

Domestic violence services are in jeopardy, providers say

Hands of someone who is staying at a homeless shelter for domestic violence survivors, where funding cuts will impact services.

Government

Government

How people with disabilities navigate voting hurdles

People vote at an election polling site on November 05, 2024, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.

Government

Domestic violence services are in jeopardy, providers say

Hands of someone who is staying at a homeless shelter for domestic violence survivors, where funding cuts will impact services.

Government

This public college was taken over by the far-right—a warning for the future of higher ed

North Idaho College entrance sign in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Government

How one state sent residents' personal health data to LinkedIn

Government

What happens to health research when 'women' is a banned word?

People gather on the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) campus holding signs to protest the potential loss of federal funding for medical research.

History

History

Ada Lovelace's skills with language, music, and needlepoint contributed to her pioneering work in computing

Vector illustration of Ada Lovelace on blue background.

History

From COVID-19 to financial crises, here's how major global events impact the strength of the US dollar

A man standing in front of a large screen displaying multiple charts, graphs, and financial data. The individual is wearing a suit and has a headset on.

History

Meet the peach that traveled the Trail of Tears and the elders working to save it

“Indian peaches” are direct descendants of peach seeds brought across the continent on the Trail of Tears.

History

How cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger became the scents of winter holidays, far from their tropical origins

A Sri Lankan farmer peels freshly harvested cinnamon sticks.

History

Americans might love Cinco de Mayo, but few know what they're celebrating

Cinco de Mayo festivities take place in Ciudad Juarez marking the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla.

Military

Military

Battling fatigue: Why veterans are at risk for hormone imbalance

Paratroopers getting ready to be deployed.

Military

Most military spouses have relocated at least once—here are their most common challenges

A man in camo and a young girl moving boxes into a house.

Military

How does the VA support the nearly half of veterans who are 65 and older?

An older veteran saluting with an American flag waving in the background.

Military

Veteran homelessness is on the rise despite government efforts—here's how it happens

A man is seated against a backdrop of a military dog tag and an American flag.

Military

7 alarming veteran mental health statistics (and tips for support)

close up of group therapy setting sitting in a circle, some dressed in military uniforms

Politics

Politics

Michigan is short of clerks to oversee elections, but harassment and workload turn people away

Election clerk working in a dark office on a computer.

Politics

Helping to run an election in Pennsylvania often starts with running for election

Election workers review a mail-in ballot with an incorrect signature at Chester County's central scanning location in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Politics

For families with sick kids, the rise of vaccine hesitancy could be life-threatening

A medical staff member administers a dose of the measles vaccine to a child at a health center in Lubbock, Texas.

Politics

Could Trump's new HUD create homeless detention camps? Here's what we know

Eric Scott Turner, President Donald Trump's nominee for HUD director, testifies during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing in January.

Politics

2025 state government trifecta vulnerability ratings show New Jersey somewhat vulnerable, Virginia trifecta possible

The New Jersey State House capitol in Trenton.

Society

Society

The most and least hospitable states for electric vehicle ownership

A man setting up his electric car to charge at a green lit charging station at night.

Society

5 interior design trends that are making major comebacks

A wall of glass blocks that distorts and blurs what is on the other side.

Society

Is your phone actually listening to you? We fact-checked 5 surveillance myths.

A couple on a cellphone in the kitchen.

Society

In an age of social isolation, here's the surprising way education shapes friendships

A group of six friends gathered around a wooden table in a cozy café. They are all smiling and laughing. Each person is holding a cup of coffee.

Society

American workers are getting lonelier. Having a 'third place' may help.

A woman sitting at a desk resting her chin on her hands with her fingers interlocked. She's looking forward.

World

World

The richest royals in the world

King Charles and Prince William attend The Order of The Garter service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on June 13, 2022 in Windsor, England.

World

These countries have the most mobile phone users

Group of young people using smartphone sitting in a bench.

World

Former world leaders who were prosecuted after leaving office

Donald Trump speaks during a retreat with Republican lawmakers at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, January 6, 2018.

World

Oil prices and refugees: 7 charts that show how the world has changed since Russia invaded Ukraine

A man pauses by a grave as Ukrainian flags fly in a cemetery for soldiers killed in action.

World

How preferred communication methods vary in different countries

Woman walking outdoors wearing a hat and talking on cell phone.

Society

Lonely road: These are the states where people drive to work alone the most

A close up of a young woman sitting in the driver’s seat of a car, smiling warmly.

Society

Where wealthy Gen Zers are moving

Brooklyn Bridge and Lower Manhattan skyline at dawn in New York City.

News

What convinces voters to raise taxes: child care

A 3-year-old boy plays in an outdoor classroom at Early Partners, a child care center in New Orleans that participates in City Seats, a tax-funded program that pays for child care.

News

Beyond politics: Hunting participation rates in liberal vs. conservative states

Two people out hunting in a vast field.

Society

13 tips and hacks every Amazon shopper should know

Browsing Amazon Prime Day on a laptop screen under a magnifying screen.

Politics

Election analysis: The state of the race in 5 charts

A digital illustration of a fortune teller hands and crystal ball with electoral college map and polling bar charts.

Politics

What Kamala Harris' rhetoric about Mcdonald's reveals about Democrats' shifting views on poverty

View of the back of a McDonalds worker at fry station.

Politics

What is a Conservative? Understanding how the term works in American politics

President Ronald Reagan in 1988 campaigning for Republican presidential candidate George Bush.

News

'Self-driving' cars are changing Utah roads—sometimes with fatal consequences, lawsuit alleges

The site of a fatal crash that happened along Interstate 15, in the area of 14800 South in Draper.

Government

This year, investment in rural votes isn't just at the top of the ticket

An election polling station with a "Vote Here"/"Vote Aqui" sign.