New health concerns over synthetic turf
Tests find dangerous chemicals in artificial turf used for school sports as well as colleges and the pros
Can society protect itself?
As 2020 approaches, a look at disinformation trends, who’s susceptible, and the Democratic Party’s countermeasures
Cheerios picket line averted
The plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, makes Cheerios, Lucky Charms and other General Mills products
Lindy West reclaims the "witch hunt"
In her new book "The Witches Are Coming," Lindy West turns her gimlet eye on the ruin of America in the Trump era
Do music lessons make kids smarter?
A recent analysis found that most research mischaracterizes the relationship between music and skills enhancement.
Streaming battle isn’t winner-take-all
Some have dubbed the flurry of new video services launching as a "streaming war," but the reality is very different
"It's the economy, stupid" is stupid
In a new Gilded Age of massive economic inequality, "the economy" is an abstraction meant to conceal ugly reality
Juvenile justice in the U.S.
About 1.6 million minors are arrested in the U.S. every year
The unbearable wrongness of William Barr
If secularism truly resulted in moral deterioration, then highly secular societies would be decaying. They're not
Salad bars an easy target for bioterror
Researchers say that the humble salad bar is actually a prime target for bioterrorism. Who knew?
Inauspicious futures in the U.S. Army
A new generation of West Pointers joins America’s hopeless wars
Paul Manafort: At the center of it all
Is the man who ran Trump's campaign for free the mastermind behind the most unhinged Ukraine conspiracy theory?
"Vow of silence" on impeachment inquiry
Sen. Susan Collins is among the senators who have chosen to stay quiet about impeachment so far
Trump claims to "hardly know" Sondland
Last month, Sondland was a "really good man" and a "great American." Now? "I hardly know the gentleman"
Menthol cigarettes continue to divide
Anti-smoking activists are using the youth vaping epidemic as an opportunity to take on menthol cigarettes
"An extraordinary day"
"An extraordinary day in Brazil — for the world, given Lula's stature."
The bold plan to improve Social Security
The Social Security 2100 Act would both improve the program’s benefit structure and its financial picture
Welcome to Amazon's post-truth society
Amazon's tiny investment in PACs will make a few of Seattle's city council into their lackeys
These tasty waffles are vegan friendly
Use a Belgian waffle iron to make deeper pockets to accommodate even more granola goodness on top
"Doctor Sleep" is gleefully gruesome
Starring Ewan McGregor and Rebecca Ferguson, the film is the logical and spiritual continuation to "The Shining"
Don Jr: My sacrifices like fallen troops
Trump was reminded of "all the attacks we’d already suffered as a family, as well as the military’s "sacrifices"
Ivanka: Whistleblower's name irrelevant
The White House adviser appeared to break with her father, who has been urging the media to name the official
Here's our "Rick and Morty" rewatch prep
Whether you're a newcomer or need a refresher, here are the must-watch episodes for the Adult Swim series' return
Fox decries alleged war on Thanksgiving
“I get tired of people that have lived their life and have eaten meat telling us not to eat meat,” Diamond says