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Protestant fundamentalism was born in the United States in 1919, fueling a culture war that continues today.
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The gunmaker's move to stop selling AR-15s to civilians is not a response to concerns about gun control. Instead it's…
A new study looks at whether deaths by suicide could be lowered with mental health care. To a small degree, yes. But a look…
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The US is violating its own law governing treatment of refugees.
Citing national security, Ecuador, Peru and Chile have all made it harder for Venezuelan migrants to enter the country,…
Support for over-the-counter birth control pills is growing. But a drawback could be that insurers would not pay for them.…
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The U.S. under Trump is no longer seen as the enemy by Europe's New Right, who are the ideological descendants of the…
There's a very simple way to give Medicare to all: delete six words from the legislation that created the program in…
Interruptions are inevitable – but how they happen matters.
The Trump administration is supporting new mines in Alaska and Minnesota that many opponents say could devastate sensitive…
Data show that the US intervenes more in other countries' affairs than it did in the past. It also currently hires fewer…
Wild things thrive in transmission pathways that crisscross states.
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Just the tiniest bit of light can let you see in the 'dark.' Here's how your eyes do it.