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Cystic fibrosis patients got their ‘miracle drug’ thanks to federal research funding – new Trump administration rules may cut future miracles short
The Trump administration exerted increased political control over NIH research funding, leading to major cuts and disruptions to lifesaving research.
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Yemen’s Houthis are bringing their war to Saudi Arabia – and reframing the narrative of being an Iranian proxy
A deadly bombing at Riyadh’s international airport is the latest in a tit-for-tat retaliation campaign the Houthis have ramped up for weeks.
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Philly voters care about local issues, but election integrity fears make them wonder if their vote matters
A political communications expert explains how myths about election fraud can leave voters asking: What’s the point?
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Republicans can confirm a Supreme Court justice if Democrats take the Senate, but at what cost?
If Republicans attempt to confirm a nominee, they will trigger a historic fight and hand Democrats the justification needed to reshape the high court.
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In newly independent US, Americans debated whether public executions taught a lesson or just showed off the state’s power to destroy
The conflict over the wisdom of Nidal Hasan’s public execution is not a new one. Americans at the republic’s founding debated – and doubted – whether watching someone die would teach a useful lesson.
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Religious preschools want public funding, but exemptions from nondiscrimination rules – the Supreme Court will decide if that’s constitutional
St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy is one of many cases in which religious schools have challenged the wall between church and state.
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From ‘A Little Princess’ to ‘Black Panther,’ how Hollywood films have reimagined the South Asian epic ‘Ramayana’
There is no single way to tell the story of the ‘Ramayana.’ People from different religious traditions and cultural backgrounds have reimagined the epic in countless ways.
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How Trump’s disaster aid delays and FEMA cuts could galvanize the ‘movable middle’ in the 2026 elections
In communities across America, people recovering from floods, storms and wildfires have been left waiting much longer for federal aid – if it arrives at all.
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I’m a pediatrician and a mom - here’s how to treat lice without stigma
Don’t panic! Having head lice can be frustrating, but it’s not dangerous and there are effective treatments.
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Companies may be held liable when AI harms their clients and customers
When an AI a business is using makes a mistake, the business tends to be on the hook, not the AI tool maker.
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Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer highlights growing number of nonsmokers diagnosed with the disease – and younger people too
While lung cancer rates have decreased by 43% in men, they have risen by 79% in women. Broader screening guidelines and recognizing early symptoms can help address the changing face of lung cancer.
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Social Security benefits are rising again, but probably not enough to offset healthcare costs
Some advocates for older Americans want the government to change the index used for this adjustment to one more tailored to their spending patterns.
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Guilfoyle may soon be an ex-ambassador to Greece – adding to the global vacancies sapping US embassies
Ninety-two out of 196 U.S. ambassador jobs are currently unfilled. That includes countries that are key partners to Washington.
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I’ve been studying election integrity for 26 years, and here’s why I expect a normal election this November instead of chaos
Mayhem at the polls on Election Day 2026? Americans are worried. But a scholar of election law who has also run a nationwide election protection program says he doesn’t believe it will happen.
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More rehab centers should mean fewer overdoses. In one California region, we found the opposite
When people travel out of state for addiction treatment, overdose risk is greater than many realize.
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Americans are stressed about grocery prices, so why do they toss or overlook so much ‘misfit’ food?
Quality, rather than discounts or environmental benefits, is what’s needed to encourage shoppers to consider odd-shaped produce.
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Today’s irreverent politics ignore ancient wisdom: The need to know your limits
Many Americans have decried today’s politics as ‘shameless.’ The antidote, a political philosopher argues, may be more reverence – awe at just how difficult democracy is.
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Across the US, people don’t want data centers coming to their communities
Opposition to data centers is widespread across the US, uniting people despite other differences on political and environmental issues.
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Murder of Black suffrage leader Octavius Catto reveals why Election Day 1871 was one of the most violent in Philadelphia history
Philadelphia has given the intersection of 8th and South streets a new name: Octavius Catto Way.
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Why the Paramount-Warner merger is a problem for democracy
The Paramount merger may make good business sense, but research shows putting more media power in fewer hands can come at a cost to the common good of citizens.
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Nicotine pouches, vaping or cigarettes: Which nicotine product is actually the least harmful?
Not all nicotine products are equally harmful. An addiction medicine physician explains how to parse the science.
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That brightly packaged sexual enhancement pill at the gas station might be laced with dangerous drugs
Sexual enhancement supplements often contain unlisted prescription drugs that pose serious health risks.
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California is taking a beating from an unusually destructive 2026 hurricane season
Tropical storms rarely survive in the cool water off California, but waves from storms far to the south can still damaged coastal areas. And flooding rain can sweep in.
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Hooked on tuna: People have been harvesting these ocean predators for 44,000 years
Bones in archaeological sites, ancient rock art, paintings on frescos and vases, written historical records and ethnographic accounts all helped researchers recreate a deep history of people and tuna.
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300 glaciers have disappeared from the American West since the mid-20th century – the survivors have a few things in common
A new study compared the glaciers in the Lower 48 states today against historical data from the mid-20th century. The results show the region’s vulnerabilities as temperatures rise.
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What colleges and universities need from donors to thrive
Philanthropy, which covers an average of 10% of college and university budgets, can help schools and the students who attend them weather today’s tough times.
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Pardoning of Israeli soldier evokes a long history of clemency for those who kill Palestinians
Elor Azaria, who killed a wounded Palestinian assailant, had his criminal record cleared. It follows a history of such pardons and reduced sentences.
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More than 119 million Brazilians voted in the Oct. 4 election – including about 21,000 Florida residents
Brazilian voters abroad mirror the deep polarization shaping politics in their home country.
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Democrats distance themselves from trans rights – close midterm races may show whether that pays off
A scholar of LGBTQ+ politics looks at how Democratic campaigns in Texas and Ohio are shifting on trans issues and what that could mean for control of Congress.
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How much rain can a hurricane make, and does the storm size matter?
Storms big and small can produce a lot of rain. What matters most is how fast they’re moving, as an atmospheric scientist and educator explains.
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