Under China’s new ‘unity’ law, Tibetans fight to preserve language and culture
A 73-year-old retired nurse's decision to learn to write Tibetan language offers a glimpse into how some embrace their language…
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic primary for Senate
El-Sayed, an epidemiologist, backs Medicare for all and decries corporate money in politics. He beat Rep. Haley Stevens, whose supporters…
U.S. missile stockpiles dwindle. And, FDA weighs approval of flu shots with mRNA tech
The U.S. Army's missile stockpile is dwindling and could take years to replenish. And, the Food and Drug Administration is…
Progressives and moderate Democrats both see wins in primary races while Trump flexes power over GOP
Everyone got a little bit of what they wanted in Tuesday's primary elections. It was a good night for the…
Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded 44 others overnight into…
How ending TPS is squeezing workers, businesses and (soon) consumers
What happens when roughly a million people working legally in the U.S. suddenly lose that right to stay here? We’re…
The questionable new ways to surveil your friends
Would you pay for an app that might encourage your worst impulses?Some users are asking themselves the same question as…
Nicotine pouches can be marketed as ‘lower risk’ than cigarettes. Is that dangerous?
The FDA allowed some Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as "lower risk" than cigarettes. Public health experts agree they…
World Tour 5: Sand heists and property rights in the Caribbean
Imagine a nation where, for the residents, land is for the claiming. You walk down the street, pick out a…
Appalachia’s black lung rates highest in nearly 50 years as miners’ protections stall
Rates are now as bad as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick and dying. Mining experts blame toxic silica…