Secretary of defense must perform a ‘delicate dance’ between the president, Congress and the public
Leading the US Defense Department is a massive job, broadly affecting Americans’ security at home and abroad and overseeing ...
Wildfires can contaminate drinking water systems with harmful chemicals − here’s what Los Angeles needs to know
Fires can make drinking water, and the water pipes and tanks themselves, unsafe. A researcher who has worked with communities ...
How the EPA administrator protects public health, air, water and the environment
Enforcing environmental laws isn’t a job that makes people popular. But polls show that Americans generally want more ...
Philly sports fans consider themselves ‘gritty’ − but it’s merely a myth used to fuel their passion
Philly sports fans embrace a working-class ideology that thrives on being the underdog and emphasizes toughness, hard work ...
Many ‘impact investors’ aren’t fully tracking whether their investments are good for society or the environment − new research
Some investors are more open than others to considering the risk that their money might not have the impact they’re seeking.
The Six Triple Eight helped rewrite the rules on who could be a soldier – the real story behind the Netflix film
The 6888th US battalion tackled entrenched racism as well as confronting the challenges of sexism in the military – but the ...
From anecdotes to AI tools, how doctors make medical decisions is evolving with technology
Doctors have an overwhelming amount of individual patient data and medical research at their disposal to make diagnoses and ...
Wildfire smoke inside homes can create health risks that linger for months − tips for cleaning and staying safe
The chemicals emitted when buildings and vehicles burn can find their way into nearby homes. Studies show the health risks ...
Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry
The state is seeing a sharp water divide this year, with lots of rain in the north while the south has stayed dry. A ...
Kenya abductions: the powerful legal shields citizens and courts can use – expert
Kenya’s national human rights commission recorded 82 abductions or enforced disappearances between June and December 2024.