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Editor’s note: This essay is part of our ongoing Between Us series, examining the factors that contribute to polarization and prevent good governance, good citizenship and good relationships — and ...

Prenatal exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos causes widespread brain abnormalities and poorer motor skills in children. Even after a residential ban, ongoing agricultural use continues to ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays didn’t just play a baseball game — they played a marathon. The Dodgers walked off the Blue Jays 6-5 in 18 innings Monday night at Dodger Stadium in Game 3 ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays made history with their 18-inning marathon in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series, tying the record for longest Fall Classic game. Freddie Freeman's walk-off ...

The federal government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, is now the second-longest in U.S. history. This marks the fourth government shutdown during Donald Trump's presidency. The longest ...

Government shutdowns aren’t rare. Since the 1980s, we’ve had 15 — four in the past 12 years alone. And if there’s one thing they’ve all taught us, it’s that real people pay the price while everything ...

A philosopher suggests that we don't have to like each other in order to overcome polarization and work together. It turns out both sides recoiled at the expensive and rushed nature of the election.

(NEXSTAR) – The federal government shutdown, which began Wednesday, marks the 21st such closure in 50 years. Most of those shutdowns have lasted less than a week, but the longest in U.S. history was ...

Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative will exit the Affordable Care Act marketplace in 11 Wisconsin counties next year. About 24,000 people will be forced to switch insurance carriers and choose a new ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine that someone gives you a list of five numbers: 1, 6, 21, 107, and—wait for it—47,176,870. Can you guess what comes next? If ...

The Alaska summit between the U.S. and Russian leaders showcased their mutual animosity for the former president. By Peter Baker Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent, was in the room for ...