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Memberships, subscriptions and small donations are reducing reliance on big grants, but mainly for the outlets that were…
Big lines and long distances to walk have plagued airports since the dawn of the jet age. New designs and technologies haven't…
With its tales of bloody violence, corruption, international trade and entrepreneurial innovation, Guzmán's trial offers…
The UK's agonizing efforts to find a path out of the European Union is beginning to look a lot like a game or riddle…
As inequality in the US increases, the federal government is failing to address it. Can states pick up the slack?
Keeping the water and power on, managing sewers and collecting garbage will help communities shattered by the Syrian civil…
Trump and other leaders use the word 'crisis' to claim there's an emergency that demands urgent action. A leadership…
Wounded Knee is among the worst massacres in Native American history, when in 1890 the US military shot and killed 146 unarmed…
A new debit card being issued to federal student loan borrowers on a trial basis may save them time and money, but it could…
Sex abuse by Catholic priests may be as devastating in many cases as sex abuse by a family member because of institutional…
The problems from a disappointing gift don't end once you've awkwardly thanked the giver and tossed the wrapping…
With all those blue recycling bins around you might think we are experts at recycling plastics. The truth is, that though…
Everyone has a different ideal temperature at any given time. It could be more comfortable to monitor people's body…
Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales is defying a constitutional court order to release a UN-backed prosecutor his government…
The shutdown poses a very real threat to preparedness for future emergencies, such as natural disasters and disease outbreaks.
What is the best way to conserve US national parks in a climate-altered future? One answer is connecting parks and other…
Hijab is not simply about religion – women wear it for a variety of reasons.
Our bodies have a set of defenses that are finely tuned for killing invading microbes. With rising cases of drug-resistant…