RFK Jr. wants to scrutinize the vaccine schedule – but its safety record is already decades long
Children today receive more vaccines than children did in the past, but due to advances in vaccine technology, today's shots contain far fewer immune-stimulating molecules.SDI Productions/iStock via G...
Jake Scott, Clinical Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, Stanford University
Deception and lies from the White House to justify a war in Venezuela? We’ve seen this movie before in run-ups to wars in Vietnam and Iraq
Military personnel on the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima on Dec. 16, 2025, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, during a U.S. military campaign in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Miguel J. Rodriguez Carril...
Betty Medsger, Professor Emeritus of Journalism, San Francisco State University
Miami’s new mayor faces a housing affordability crisis, city charter reform and a shrinking budget
Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins speaks to supporters as she celebrates her victory on Dec. 9, 2025.Joe Raedle/Getty Images via Getty Images North AmericaAfter its first competitive mayoral election i...
Sean Foreman, Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Barry University
Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience
Warmer temperatures can supercharge storms.Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesScientists are trained to be profe…
Rest is essential during the holidays, but it may mean getting active, not crashing on the couch
Active leisure experiences, like going for a walk outdoors, can help reduce stress and restore energ…
Resolve to stop punching the clock: Why you might be able to change when and how long you work
The U.S. workweek hasn't always been 40 hours long, so maybe something else is possible.Gearstd/iSto…
What are gas stove manufacturers trying to hide? Warning labels
Colorado was the first state to pass a law requiring warning labels on gas stoves.mapodile/GettyImag…
With wolves absent from most of eastern North America, can coyotes replace them?
Coyotes have expanded across the United States.Davis Huber/500px via Getty ImagesImagine a healthy f…
Why it’s so hard to tell if a piece of text was written by AI – even for AI
Large language models have become extremely good at mimicking human writing.Robert Wicher/iStock via…
There’s little evidence tech is much help stopping school shootings
Schools are increasingly turning to technology like ShotSpotter to address the threat of mass shooti…