How the Supreme Court might protect the Fed’s independence by using employment law in Trump v. Cook
Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook leaves the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 21, 2026, after oral arguments in Trump v. Cook.Kevin...
‘Bold’. ‘Elegant’. ‘Introverted’? How words describing wine get lost in translation
karelnoppe/GettyI recently watched a participant at a wine tasting freeze when asked for their opinion. “It’s …...
Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities
In Detroit, Mich., volunteers with the Detroit People's Assembly put together whistle kits designed to alert the community when im...
Winter storms don’t have to be deadly – here’s how to stay safe before, during and after one hits
A powerful winter storm that swept across the United States in late January 2026, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without ...
Americans want heat pumps – but high electricity prices may get in the way
Workers install an air-source heat pump at a home in Charlotte, Vt.Robert Nickelsberg/Getty ImagesHeat pumps can reduce …
Rescheduling marijuana would be a big tax break for legal cannabis businesses – and a quiet form of deregulation
In December 2025, the Trump administration accelerated the process of reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedul…
America is falling behind in the global EV race – that’s going to cost the US auto industry
Trucks and SUVs dominate U.S. auto sales and set the tone for the Detroit Auto Show in January 2026, while overseas EV s…
EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a sledgehammer and license to ignore public health
Two coal-fired power plants near Cheshire, Ohio, are known for their air pollution.Halbergman/E+ via Getty ImagesWhen I …
Even when people’s rights are ignored, understanding the law can keep protesters engaged
A group of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters march in downtown Minneapolis on Jan. 27, 2026. Roberto S…
Aerial lidar mapping can reveal archaeological sites while overlooking Indigenous peoples and their knowledge
An aerial lidar survey can 'see' beneath the forest canopy.Photodisc via Getty ImagesPicture an aircraft streaking acros…
A growing nursing shortage is made worse by nurses’ daily challenges of patients and their families rolling their eyes, yelling…
A 2024 report found that 4 out of 5 nurses experienced at least one episode of such behaviors in the previous year.Ivan-…
Colorado has emergency domestic violence shelters in only half its counties, leaving survivors without safe housing options
People fleeing domestic violence often face housing obstacles. iStock/Getty ImagesOnly 33 of Colorado’s 64 countie…
Afghan migrants stranded in Pakistan after the US suspends refugee resettlement
Afghan refugees hold placards during a protest in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Feb. 26, 2023.AP Photo/Rahmat GulIn January 20…
What the ‘mother of all deals’ between India and the EU means for global trade
The “mother of all deals”: that’s how European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the…
ICE not only looks and acts like a paramilitary force – it is one, and that makes it harder to…
As the operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement have intensified over the past year, politicians and journalist…
Not all mindfulness is the same – here’s why it matters for health and happiness
Mindfulness practices can take many forms, depending on tradition and intention.Dingzeyu Li dingzeyuli via Wikimedia Com…
It’s easy making green: Muppets continue to make a profit 50 years into their run
A variety show that’s still revered for its absurdist, slapstick humor debuted 50 years ago. It starred an irrever…
Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? A drug policy expert explains what’s at stake
Reclassifying marijuana to a Schedule III drug would put it in a category with prescription drugs like ketamine. LPETTET…