Both Trump and Harris seek to lower drug costs for patients. What headway have they made on realizing this goal?
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Big lithium plans for Imperial Valley, one of California’s poorest regions, raise a bigger question: Who should benefit?
The promised ‘white gold rush’ would extract lithium alongside geothermal power production. The mineral is used in EV batteries, but even this less-polluting mining raises local health concerns.
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How the US government can stop ‘churches’ from getting treated like real churches by the IRS
New developments, including the increasing diversity of faith communities and the advent of worship through streamed services, have rendered the IRS definition of a church outdated.
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Grocery stores that donate expiring food − instead of price discounting or discarding − make higher profits
Supply chain improvements could help lower the food insecurity rate and reduce food waste while boosting profits for retailers.
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Post-election violence is possible in US, political scientist says − and it could be worse than Jan. 6
Trump’s incendiary election denial is ramping up as the 2024 election nears, and more Americans than ever believe that ‘patriots may have to resort to violence in order to save our country.’
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The audacity of Kamala Harris’ laughter – and the racist roots of Trump’s derision
American writer Ralph Ellison provided a sharp analysis of the subversive power of Black laughter in 1930s America.
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Who is Tim Walz? Understanding the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party can help make sense of the VP candidate
Walz, who is set to debate JD Vance on Oct. 1, comes from a particular kind of progressive politics in the Midwest, united under the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
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Fungal infections known as valley fever could spike this fall – 3 epidemiologists explain how to protect yourself
Cases of valley fever are typically most prevalent in California’s Central Valley and southern Arizona, but they have been increasing in California’s central and southern coastal areas.
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Bees have irrational biases when choosing which flowers to feed on − just like human shoppers do
Context, perceptions and expectations affect the choices both bees and people make.
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Airdropping vaccines to eliminate canine rabies in Texas – two scientists explain the decades of research behind its success
Two rabies epidemics in animals spurred a state health emergency in Texas and a program that oversees annual mass wildlife vaccination. Millions of doses have been distributed since the ‘90s.