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  • Why Rain on Snow in the California Mountains Worries Scientists

    Another atmospheric river is hitting California, raising flood risks as rain falls on deep snowpack. Rain on snow is also a growing problem as the planet warms.

  • Why SVB & Signature Bank Failed So Fast – & the US Banking Crisis Isn’t Over Yet

  • Why the Humble City Bus Is the Key to Improving US Public Transit

  • ChatGPT & Cheating: 5 Ways to Change How Students are Graded

  • 3 Big Numbers That Tell the Story of Secularization in America

  • Overclassification Overkill: The U.S. Government Is Drowning In a Sea of Secrets

    The US has an overclassification problem, which includes classifying documents about Santa Claus.

  • James O’Keefe Fired by Project Veritas: 5 Questions Answered

  • War in Ukraine: 6 Lessons Learned a Year After Russia Invaded

  • Why Are So Many Gen Z-ers Drawn to Old Digital Cameras?

  • How Dangerous Was the Ohio Chemical Train Derailment?

  • Turkey Earthquake Video Shows Buildings Collapsing Like Pancakes: Here’s Why

    When the February 6, 2023, earthquake struck in Turkey, many poorly constructed buildings suffered a "pancake mode" collapse, videos show. An expert explains why.

  • Biden’s Second SOTU: How Does a State of the Union Speech Get Written?

  • Why the Fed Raised Interest Rates by the Smallest Amount Since Inflation Battle Began

  • Why Russia’s War in Ukraine Today Is So Different From a Year Ago

  • Starbucks Fans Are Steamed: Why Changes to Reward Programs Stir Up Anger

  • Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.: 5 Things Learned From the MLK Collection at Morehouse College

  • Can Voters Remove George Santos From Congress Before the Next Election?

  • How to Counteract the Harmful Health Effects of Sitting All Day: New Study

  • Why America Has a Debt Ceiling: 5 Questions Answered

  • ‘Spare’: How the Soap Opera Around Prince Harry’s Memoir Will Affect the Royal Brand

    The drama around the revelations in Prince Harry’s book "Spare" are just the latest episode in the royal soap.

  • Italy’s Pasta Fight: A Scientist on How to Cook Spaghetti Properly & Save Money

  • Are Gas Stoves Bad for Your Health? Federal Government Considers New Regulations

  • 2023 Forecast: Inflation, Unemployment, the Housing Crisis & a Possible Recession

  • New Speaker of the House Faces Political Peril With a Narrow Majority

  • Commotio Cordis: A Heart Doctor Answers 4 Questions About Damar Hamlin’s Collapse

    Disruptions to the electrical signals that control a person’s heartbeat are dangerous, no matter the cause. A heart doctor explains the biology of cardiac arrest and what might have happened on the field.

  • Breaking Bones as a Child Doubles the Odds of It Happening as an Adult: Study

  • 2022’s US Climate Disasters: A Tale of Too Much Rain – & Too Little

  • ‘Make People Better’: Documentary Spurs New Look at Case of First Gene-Edited Babies

  • Donald Trump Criminal Referral: What Does the January 6 Committee’s Action Mean?

  • What Is Title 42 & What Does the Law’s Looming Expiration Mean for the Border?

    Title 42 has triggered criticisms from immigration advocates and public health experts. But some still want to keep it in place and delay accepting asylum-seekers.