A solid majority of Americans believe the United States should take a leading or major role in global affairs, according to a recent Gallup survey. The poll, conducted in early …
President Donald Trump has temporarily walked back tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. He granted a one-month exemption for products covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The move …
A new study suggests that lifting weights and bodyweight exercises could be the key to better sleep for older adults. Researchers from Mahidol University in Thailand analyzed data from over …
Despite having health insurance, millions of Americans were forced to borrow a staggering $74 billion last year just to cover medical expenses. A new West Health-Gallup survey reveals that 12% …
In a fascinating TED lecture delivered in October, 2009, Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie discusses what she calls “the danger of a single story.” She tells of her childhood reading …
Tensions in Iraq could roll up on our shores and hit the US economy directly, even if we never fire a shot in the current conflict. While military experts analyze …
The fuss about radio personality Casey Kasem’s death is probably astonishing to anyone under 40. In an age where local radio has become something programmed by a consultant thousands of …
It’s a unique paradox that 70% of the Earth’s surface is water, yet only about 1% of it is suitable for human use. Everything we need water for, whether it’s …