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Government & Politics

Historic moments from past political conventions

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

Government & Politics

Can cities make landlords care about energy efficiency?

An apartment for rent sign hangs outside of an apartment building in San Francisco, California.

Government & Politics

Why Trump can’t cancel the 2026 midterms, and why election experts say that fear distracts from the real risk

US President Donald Trump waves at the press, who appeared to be frowning in a world summit in Davos, Switzerland.

How a notorious maximum-security prison was transformed into a thriving preschool

Interior of a preschool room in Brynmor Early Education & Preschool, formerly a maximum-security prison in Lorton, Virginia.

Which US cities have the most single and married people?

The Eastern Market in Detroit, Michigan.

Military

Industry trends driving vehicle innovation in defense

Type-X Robotic Combat Vehicle configured for mine and route clearance by Milrem Robotics, at the Eurosatory Defense and Security expo, on June 21, 2024 in France.

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.

Politics

Government & Politics

Why Trump can’t cancel the 2026 midterms, and why election experts say that fear distracts from the real risk

US President Donald Trump waves at the press, who appeared to be frowning in a world summit in Davos, Switzerland.

Government & Politics

Latinas hold more state legislature seats than ever before

Sade Elhawary, left, cheers during her campaign kickoff for 2024 for California Assembly District 57

Government & Politics

Without AmeriCorps rural communities will lose essential social services

Americorps reading tutor Kelly Meany, L, gives one-on-one reading instructions to 7-year-old 2nd grader Madissen Moody at C.W. Harris Elementary School in D.C where Corps members play a huge role in DC public schools, teaching kids to read and acting as role models, on Friday, September 19, 2014

Government & Politics

Are local officials duty-bound to certify elections? Arizona ruling creates new doubt

Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd, center, bows her head in prayer during the inauguration of the Southern Arizona Regional Border Operations Center in Sierra Vista, Arizona.

Government & Politics

Can cities make landlords care about energy efficiency?

An apartment for rent sign hangs outside of an apartment building in San Francisco, California.

World

The countries where you can still buy European residency, and what it actually costs in 2026

Aerial city view of Budapest in Hungary.

The 'Plan B passport' boom: How political uncertainty is driving a record surge in Americans seeking European residency

A Portuguese visa vignette on a passport with the European Union symbol.

Portugal Golden Visa: Approvals down, family permits up in 2024

Panoramic view of the capital of Madeira island Funchal, Portugal.

International

How preferred communication methods vary in different countries

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

Small modular reactors, big dreams: Ontario’s nuclear pitch

An aerial view of the Darlington Nuclear Plant.

News

Food insecurity is declining in the US, but for those with the least access to food, little has changed in 15 years

Person handing food donation box.

Government & Politics

History of the NRA

Person with an assault rifle across their chest, a miniature copy of the American constitution on the gun handle, at a counter-protest by gun advocates in response to protesters opposing the NRA's annual convention in Dallas, Texas, 2018.

Government & Politics

How the 'TikTok ban' and other social media legislation could restrict internet use

News

25 facts about nuclear weapons

A Russian Yars intercontinental ballistic missile launcher parades through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow on May 9, 2022.

News

A short history of cybersecurity and the data breaches that forced the world to pay attention to data privacy

Data center computer racks in a network security server room.

News

Naloxone is now approved for over-the-counter use. What are the hurdles to accessing it?

Image shows a close up of an unopened packet containing naloxone nasal spray

News

A brief history of the Cold War

The first Russian atomic bomb test in 1949.

News

Average temperature change in every state for the last 100 years

A person walks their dog in Hoboken, New Jersey, along the Hudson River, as the sun rises behind the skyline of Manhattan during a heatwave in September 2023.

News

Biggest power outages in 2022

Power lines at dusk.

Government & Politics

5 Biden administration decisions that mirror Trump-era policies

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Colombian President Gustavo Petro in the Oval Office of the White House April 20, 2023 in Washington, D.C.