A politically motivated double homicide and attempted double murder in Minnesota has drawn national attention, not only for its brutality but for the methodical nature […]
We Know How to Prevent Black Lung. So Why Are Workers Still Dying?
There was a time when black lung was considered an inevitable consequence of working in a coal mine. Miners spent decades underground breathing coal dust, and many eventually developed the respiratory disease that became one of the most recognizable occupational hazards in America. We know better now. Scientists have understood the connection between inhaling dust and developing serious lung disease for generations. Workplace regulations have been written specifically to limit those exposures. Monitoring programs exist. Protective equipment exists. Medical screening exists. And yet American workers are still developing severe, sometimes fatal lung diseases caused by what they breathe on the…
The 9/11 Victims We’re Still Learning About
Twenty-five years after the September 11th terrorist attacks, researchers are preparing to study a group of people whose experiences have received considerably less attention than those of the firefighters, police officers, and other adults who responded to the disaster. They were children. Some were old enough to remember the planes striking the World Trade Center. Others were infants. Some were still in the womb. Many lived in Lower Manhattan or attended school nearby and were exposed to the enormous cloud of dust and debris created when the towers collapsed. Now, a major federal research effort is being established to examine…
The Cost of Closing Forest Research
The U.S. Forest Service is closing 23 research and development facilities across more than a dozen states as part of a sweeping reorganization of the agency. The move has received considerably less attention than many of the administration's other changes to the federal government, but its implications reach far beyond the offices and employees directly affected. The Forest Service conducts research into some of the most fundamental questions facing America's forests. Its scientists study wildfires, invasive species, forest diseases, water resources, wildlife, and the ways forests respond to changing environmental conditions. The agency says the research itself is not being…
Where Is the Opioid Settlement Money Going?
When opioid manufacturers, distributors, and other companies agreed to pay billions of dollars to settle lawsuits over their role in the nation's opioid crisis, the…
America’s Historic Drop in Homicides Deserves More Attention
For years, Americans have been told that crime is one of the country's most pressing problems. Political campaigns have been built around fears of rising…
When AI Reads Your Medical Records
For years, artificial intelligence in health care was largely discussed as a future technology. Doctors might someday use AI to identify diseases, analyze medical images,…
The Growing Alarm Over Facial Recognition and ICE Detentions
For years, debates about facial recognition technology largely centered on local police departments, airport security, and private sector data collection. More recently, however, a different…
The Cost of Closing Forest Research
The U.S. Forest Service is closing 23 research and development facilities across more than a dozen states as part of a sweeping reorganization of the…
When Politics Enters the Science: The Fight Over What Judges Should Know
The courts routinely deal with questions that judges cannot answer through legal precedent alone. What caused an environmental disaster? How reliable is a particular scientific…
Why Financial Literacy Matters More Than Ever
For generations, financial literacy has been viewed as a personal skill that helps people budget wisely, save for retirement, and avoid unnecessary debt. Today, it…
How Speculators Move Gas Prices
For most Americans, the price of gasoline feels deeply personal. It determines commuting costs, shipping prices, airline tickets, and, indirectly, the cost of groceries and…
We Know How to Prevent Black Lung. So Why Are Workers Still Dying?
There was a time when black lung was considered an inevitable consequence of working in a coal mine. Miners spent decades underground breathing coal dust,…
The 9/11 Victims We’re Still Learning About
Twenty-five years after the September 11th terrorist attacks, researchers are preparing to study a group of people whose experiences have received considerably less attention than…
Media Spins Chaos in LA Protests
As protests in Los Angeles continue, a troubling narrative has emerged in national media coverage. While news outlets across the country highlight images of burning […]
Troops, Tensions, and LA’s Stand
Los Angeles remains in a state of heightened tension as protests continue, triggered by a wave of immigration raids and the controversial deployment of federal […]
Arrest Tied to Clinic Car Bombing
Federal authorities have arrested a Washington state man in connection with the May 17th car bombing outside the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic in Palm […]
Tulsa’s $105M Plan to Repair the Past
Tulsa, Oklahoma is taking an unprecedented step to address one of the darkest chapters in American history. The city has announced a $105 million reparations […]
184M Accounts Exposed in Data Leak
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler has uncovered a massive and unsecured online database containing 184 million unique account credentials. The data was stored in a plain […]
Crypto Horror Unfolds in NYC Townhouse
A high-profile criminal investigation is underway in New York City after an Italian cryptocurrency investor was allegedly kidnapped and tortured for weeks inside a multimillion-dollar […]
Profit First, Patients Last
A recent investigation by The Guardian has exposed a concerning pattern within the operations of UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s largest healthcare conglomerate. According to documents, […]
Anti-Natal Terror: IVF Clinic Bombed
A powerful explosion outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, left one person dead and four others injured late Saturday morning. The blast destroyed […]
Viral TikTok Challenge Sparks Fires
Before the internet, kids would dare each other to do risky or reckless things, usually limited to their neighborhood or school. Today, social media has […]