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When Trump met NATO: Blunt talk and meaningful silences
Donald Trump’s electoral campaign was notable for his abrasive statements and blunt assessments...
Diplomat in chief: How did Trump do on his first Middle East visit?
President Donald Trump received both pageantry and a warm reception on his first trip to the...
Homeless vets with families: An untold part of veterans' struggles
In 2010, the Obama administration announced the ambitious goal of ending homelessness among...
JFK at 100: Why we still cherish his memory
On May 29, the nation commemorates the 100th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s birth. It’s...
What veterans' poems can teach us about healing on Memorial Day
Memorial Day, a national holiday to honor the 1.17 million men and women who have died to...

When Trump met NATO: Blunt talk and meaningful silences
Diplomat in chief: How did Trump do on his first Middle East visit?
Homeless vets with families: An untold part of veterans' struggles
JFK at 100: Why we still cherish his memory
What veterans' poems can teach us about healing on Memorial Day

When Trump met NATO: Blunt talk and meaningful silences

Donald Trump’s electoral campaign was notable for his abrasive statements and blunt assessments about a variety of issues. Among his more unforgettable claims was his suggestion...

Poor and middle-income families need a better way than 529s to save for college

A college education is increasingly necessary for success in today’s economy. It’s also increasingly...

How would engineers build the Golden Gate Bridge today?

Ever since the Golden Gate Bridge opened to traffic on May 27, 1937, it’s been...

Diplomat in chief: How did Trump do on his first Middle East visit?

President Donald Trump received both pageantry and a warm reception on...

Homeless vets with families: An untold part of veterans' struggles

In 2010, the Obama administration announced the ambitious goal of ending...

Economy

Poor and middle-income families need a better way than 529s to save for college

A college education is increasingly necessary for success in today’s economy. It’s also increasingly expensive. Americans with a college degree earn, on average, US$1 million...

Brazil plunges once more into political crisis, jeopardizing economic recovery

Brazil’s massive corruption scandal – which has brought down dozens of politicians and business...

Trump says the IRS regulates churches too much. Here's why he's wrong

President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order that he said would keep...

America's worsening global reputation could put billions in US exports at risk

U.S. News and World Report recently published its annual “Best Countries”...

Want to support veterans? 4 tips for finding good charities

On Memorial Day and throughout the year, many Americans honor those who...

Education

Helping military service members complete college

Every year, over half a million military service members and veterans enroll in undergraduate institutions. Only about half leave with a certificate or degree. Getting a college...

Trump budget would abandon public education for private choice

The Trump administration has announced its plan to transform education funding as we know it. The new...

Yale grad students' hunger strike can't turn the tide for labor

On April 24, graduate students at Yale University announced a hunger strike in support...

Child anxiety and parenting in the Trump era

“Lucy,” a shy, intelligent six-year-old, missed three days of school...

Are movies a good way to learn history?

Hollywood loves history. At this year’s Academy Awards, three nominees...

Environment

Scientists at work: Forecasting the Atlantic hurricane season

June 1 marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through the end of November. It’s a busy time for us at the Tropical Meteorology Project in Colorado...

Getting ready for hurricane season: 6 essential reads

Editor’s note: The following is a roundup of archival stories. June 1 marks the start of Atlantic...

With a tight federal budget, here's where to focus clean energy research funding

The U.S. Department of Energy spends US$3-$4 billion per year on applied energy...

When some US firms move production overseas, they also offshore their pollution

On April 22, as protesters swelled Earth Day rallies in U.S. cities and...

Understanding tornadoes: 5 questions answered

Editor’s note: May and June are typically peak months for tornadoes...

Health

Why a monthly period is especially hard for millions of women and girls around the world

Millions of girls and women are displaced and on the move right now globally – and the Trump administration’s proposed drastic cuts to humanitarian aid will have a major impact...

Beyond the CBO score: How Trump Budget and the AHCA are dismantling America's safety net

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on May 24 released its long-awaited analysis of the American...

How Trump and Tom Price can kill Obamacare without the Senate

Senate leadership has indicated that passage of the American Health Care Act “will...

Why America needs a 'do-over' on Medicaid reform

One of the most important pieces of the newly passed House health bill...

Why Facebook may fuel new mothers' insecurity

You haven’t showered in a few days, and you haven’t brushed your teeth...

Technology

How would engineers build the Golden Gate Bridge today?

Ever since the Golden Gate Bridge opened to traffic on May 27, 1937, it’s been an iconic symbol on the American landscape. By 1870, people had realized the necessity of building...

Designing games that change perceptions, opinions and even players' real-life actions

In 1904, Lizzie Magie patented “The Landlord’s Game,” a board game about property ownership, with...

How do the chemicals in sunscreen protect our skin from damage?

Not so long ago, people like my Aunt Muriel thought of sunburn as a necessary evil...

Military-funded prosthetic technologies benefit more than just veterans

In 1905, an Ohio farmer survived a railroad accident that cost him both...

Neuromechanics of flamingos' amazing feats of balance

If you’ve watched flamingos at the zoo – or if you’re lucky, in...