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Why thousands of federal lawyers leaving government service matters for everyone in the justice system
More than 10,000 lawyers for the federal government have left their jobs during the second Trump administration. Illustration ajijchan iStock/Getty Images Plus More than 10,000 lawyers, many of them from the U.S. Department of Justice, have left the federal government…
Medication abortion: Decisions from federal courts, the FDA or Trump’s Department of Justice could try to end access via telehealth
Boxes of the drug mifepristone line a shelf at a women’s center in Alabama on March 16, 2022. AP Photo/Allen G. Breed Roughly two-thirds of Americans end their pregnancies by taking two abortion medications – misoprostol and mifepristone. Because these…
From Hormuz to the cockpit: How warfare and criminal activity undermine GPS and the race to safeguard navigation
The Strait of Hormuz is just one example of a busy shipping lane where GPS signals are blocked and faked. Asghar Besharati/Getty Images Few people want to get lost when traveling. But if there are places where being lost feels…
Melatonin can be a safe and effective sleep aid for all ages – but product inconsistencies and improper dosing lead to real harms
It’s important to discuss overall sleep health with your child’s doctor. Jacob Wackerhausen/iStock via Getty Images Plus Melatonin – a go-to sleep aid for kids and adults alike in many households in America – continues to create media buzz, with…
The AI-powered World Cup runs on thousands of data workers
The current edition of the FIFA World Cup features a sensor-fitted ball, real-time tracking, artificial intelligence-assisted offside calls, and an AI assistant for each of the 48 teams. Behind these…
Trump doesn’t own the government – even though he acts as if Congress is not his equal in constitutional power and authority
President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Geneva Airport on June 17, 2026. Martial Trezzini/Keystone/Pool via AP In a recent exchange with reporters about the newly brokered Iran agreement, President Donald Trump was asked whether he planned to submit…
In deep-red Idaho, even Republicans break with Trump on farm labor
Farmworkers harvest corn in a field. Much of U.S. agriculture, including Idaho’s dairy industry, relies on immigrant labor. Hill Street Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images Under the second Trump administration, the United States has seen mass deportations and a sharp escalation…
Anyone can fake a scientific image with AI, tricking even academic journals – and undermining trust in science
Are you able to tell the difference between a scientific image made by a person or by an AI model? Olga Yastremska/iStock via Getty Images A photograph of Earth glowing in deep space, the Moon’s cratered horizon stretching across its…
Why do baseball players put a black mark under their eyes?
Applying eye black is an important part of prepping for a game for some players. Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an…