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Iran’s ruling structure explained

People gather in a rally to support Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the successor to his late father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as supreme leader, in Tehran, Iran, on March 9, 2026. AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, F...

Eric Lob, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, Florida International University - avatar Eric Lob, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, Florida International University

‘Hamnet’ is making audiences break down in tears – and upending beliefs about male grief

Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare in Chloé Zhao’s film 'Hamnet.'Focus FeaturesDid you cry during “Hamnet”?On social media, many viewers shared the overwhelming emotions elici...

Jeanette Tran, Associate Professor of English, Drake University - avatar Jeanette Tran, Associate Professor of English, Drake University

Federal benefits cuts are looming – here’s how Colorado is trying to protect families with children

Colorado is leveraging its tax code to reduce child poverty. Royalty-free/Getty ImagesChildhood poverty in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in history in 2021. The fall was largely due to the expande...

Stephen Roll, Assistant Professor of Social Policy, Washington University in St. Louis - avatar Stephen Roll, Assistant Professor of Social Policy, Washington University in St. Louis