Fearing New Panama President Will Block Key Route to US, Migrants Flood Darién Gap
Influx of migrants intent on crossing U.S. southwest border unlawfully came as Panama’s president, Raúl Mulino, took steps to stop flow through the Darién Gap.
What the SCOTUS Decision on Homeless Encampments Means For California
In a highly anticipated ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 28 held that cities can restrict homeless encampments on public property.
2 Years After Burn Pit Law, Veterans See Improvements But Challenges Persist
The PACT Act’s passage followed years of advocacy by veterans and family directly affected by illnesses from exposure to burn pits and other sources of toxins.
Nature Sets Barriers to Risky Viruses, While China’s Gain-of-Function Study Is Breaking Them
While scientists strive to improve human health and well-being, gain-of-function research could cause more harm than good.
100 Miles South of Salt Lake City, a New Type of Off-Grid Community
Miles away from any strip mall or cookie-cutter subdivision, the off-grid community, Operation Self-Reliance, bloomed with housing construction in Utah desert.
Americans Share What Patriotism Means to Them
On the 4th of July with parades, baseball games, hot dogs, and sparklers, even the old uncle may arrive wearing a red-white-and-blue top hat and suspenders.
Crime Trends Have Been Tough to Track. We Broke Down the 10 Biggest Cities
U.S. National crime trends have been difficult to track in recent years because of changes in the way that police departments report statistics to the FBI.
How the Supreme Court Decision on Presidential Immunity Could Impact Trump Cases
Supreme Court ruled presidents and former presidents enjoy “absolute immunity” from criminal prosecution for “conduct within his exclusive sphere of constitutional authority,
‘We Can Save Lives’: Grieving Mothers Push for Safer Social Media for Kids
Bipartisan group of lawmakers gets behind the Kids Online Safety Act, which requires social media companies to prevent the spread of harmful content.
Social Media Glamorizes Monkey Ownership—Then It Turns Bad
The global trade in pet monkeys and primates is being mainly driven by greed and social media, says wildlife protection advocate Nina Plail.
How Uninhabited Terrain Became a Hotbed for Black Market Marijuana
Illegal cannabis operations have brought serious crime to California’s Siskiyou County, including robberies, theft, and five unsolved homicides, sheriff says.
With Global Coffee Production Under Threat, Farmers Seek New Solutions
Coffee plantations face threats from bugs, plagues, and genetic fragility—putting America’s annual consumption of 1.6 billion pounds of coffee at risk.
