Why America's longest border is suddenly a major crisis
At more 5,500 miles, the U.S.-Canada border is the longest international border in the world. As a new bridge opens between Detroit and Cana...
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Why millions of young adults are stuck before they start
Millions of young adults are not working, not in school and not in training. A new RAND report looks at why so many 18-24-year-olds are disc...
The rise of pet hospice means more choices, better goodbyes
Most people are familiar with hospice, a compassionate, holistic approach to caring for someone who is terminally ill and has no chance of r...
How biological warfare could trigger a global catastrophe
Biological weapons are illegal, but the threat of an intentional release or catastrophic lab accident remains. Investigative journalist and...
Who regulates AI when Washington won’t?
AI is increasingly shaping decisions about health care, employment, prices and other parts of everyday life. But while the European Union ha...
What Elon Musk reaching trillionaire status says about America
Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire is the kind of milestone that says something about making it in America. After all, this i...
Iran war costs in blood and treasure soar as mission remains unclear
The human and financial costs of the U.S. war in Iran continue to rise as the number of service members killed rises to at least 18 and Pres...
America’s workforce is shrinking. What’s going on?
The unemployment rate fell in June, but beneath that encouraging headline are signs that the U.S. job market may be losing momentum . Employ...
Is Trump losing his grip on working-class voters?
President Donald Trump built his political coalition with overwhelming support from white working-class and rural voters. But rising grocery...
What college is really worth in 2026
The question of whether college is worth it has gotten more complicated as costs rise and students weigh other paths after high school. USA...
As antisemitism spikes, how can America tackle the hate?
Antisemitism is spiking in the U.S. and around the world . Will Carless, USA TODAY national correspondent and host of Extremely Normal, talk...
Trump’s IRS settlement draws criticism at Blanche confirmation hearing
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche may be one of the most divisive nominees President Donald Trump has nominated in recent weeks and his f...
The Cat in the Hat is back in a lost Dr. Seuss book
A completed, unpublished Dr. Seuss manuscript was recently discovered in author Theodor Geisel’s archives at UC San Diego. How was the book...
Liberal progressives are remaking the Democratic party in 2026
The Democratic Party’s left wing is no longer knocking on the door—it’s kicking it in . The same energy that helped elect Zohran Mamdani has...
Is FEMA ready for the coming hurricanes, floods and fires?
An historic El Niño is forming in the Pacific that could cause catastrophic weather around the world. Add to that the hurricanes, fires and...
Are prediction markets democratizing information or gamifying war?
Who will be the Democratic presidential nominee in 2028? What will the price of gold be at the end of the week? Who will win the World Cup?...
Crafting’s comeback and the science behind it
Crafting is having a moment. From knitting and crochet to embroidery and quilting, more people — especially younger adults — are picking up...
How do you love a forest? Ethan Tapper has thoughts.
With climate change, the threat of wildfires, and human encroachment among other things, our trees and forests are in desperate need of guar...
Inside the push to modernize the US nuclear arsenal
It’s the worst-cast scenario no one wants to talk about: what happens if America's nuclear missile silos are attacked? The Minuteman III is...
Doomscrolling alert: The Atlantic current may be headed for collapse
A large-scale and delicate system of ocean currents that has been active for millions of years and that’s responsible for our warm climate i...