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Loneliness isn’t just bad for your mental health — it can compromise your immune system
Shilpa Ravella
New studies find that being chronically lonely affects us in ways that go deeper than the mind
TikTok’s algorithm is pushing out extremist and violent content to 13-year-olds
Areeba Shah
"There is this kind of an opportunity for those incel manosphere influencers to tap into, to young boys especially"
How the Stormy Daniels case could backfire in Donald Trump’s favor
Chauncey DeVega
The Department of Justice's slow build of a case against Donald Trump may end like the mystery of Al Capone's vault
Jim Jordan issues sweeping information requests to universities researching disinformation
Andrea Bernstein
Jordan alleges colleges aided Biden's “censorship regime by advising on so-called misinformation"
What is a raccoon dog and did it really cause the COVID pandemic? Here’s what scientists say
Troy Farah
A new thread in the debate over SARS-CoV-2’s origins centers around a dog-like creature from Asia
US is racing toward a looming “hunger cliff,” food insecurity experts warn
Ashlie D. Stevens
As pandemic-era emergency SNAP benefits expire, millions of Americans face food insecurity
We asked scientists what they think of the FBI’s assessment that COVID came from a Chinese lab
Matthew Rozsa
The director of the FBI, Christopher Wray, fanned the flames of speculation that blame the Chinese government
The next deadly pandemic is just a forest clearing away — but we’re not even trying to prevent it
Caroline Chen, Irena Hwang, Al Shaw, Lisa Song, Robin Fields
"We have effectively done nothing to stop the ignition of a future outbreak"
Are we having fun yet? “Party Down” addresses the pandemic the way few shows have
Alison Stine
It’s not only that Starz's series focuses on the hard-hit food service industry, but it shows us how to go on
“There will be no limits”: Alarm over “increasing nuclear danger” after Putin pulls out of treaty
Jake Johnson
"Each side could double the number of their deployed strategic nuclear warheads within 2-3 years," expert warns
Former President Jimmy Carter enters hospice care
Julia Conley
Carter has faced some health issues in recent years and received treatment for cancer in 2015
Bernie Sanders bill would give teachers $60K minimum wage — fully funded by taxing rich estates
Jake Johnson
The average starting salary for teachers is less than $42,000. The bill would raise pay for 43% of teachers
Why everyone is suddenly freaking out about bird flu
Troy Farah
Avian flu H5N1 is spreading from birds to mammals. Human risk is low, but don't relax just yet
The laptop from hell and other stories: Your guide to 2023 congressional investigations
Rae Hodge
Kevin McCarthy's troops plan to probe Hunter Biden, DHS, the FBI and more — but the real point is to get on TV
Simplifying the vaccine: Why a new COVID booster each fall could be the norm moving forward
Nicole Karlis
An FDA advisory committee recommended a major overhaul to how COVID shots are issued
The tests are vital. But Congress decided that regulation is not
Anna Clark
Money and lobbying help shield lab-developed tests, including prenatal screenings, from heightened federal scrutiny
Libs of TikTok owner Chaya Raichik ramps up her anti-LGBTQ crusade
Areeba Shah
She began with an anonymous troll account in April 2021 — now she's an agenda-setter in the right's anti-LGBTQ war
New millionaire White House chief of staff built his fortune investing in firms accused of fraud
Jake Johnson
"Jeff Zients has become astonishingly rich by profiteering in healthcare," watchdog group warns
Trump complains about length of Diamond’s funeral and 2020 election in “narcissistic” eulogy
Igor Derysh
Trump claimed he “just learned about Silk,” the other half of the anti-vax duo he hosted at the White House
Ivanka and Jared plotted with Nikki Haley to backstab Mike Pence so she could be veep: Mike Pompeo
Areeba Shah
Pompeo trashed Haley over the move against Pence as all three prepare potential 2024 presidential bids
“Dangerous and deadly”: Ron DeSantis pushes permanent ban on COVID mitigation measures
Julia Conley
Democrat rips DeSantis for promoting "a fake ideology with real consequences"
We asked experts whether children are really getting more sick, more often
Nicole Karlis
A rumor circulating among parents posits that kids are getting sick more frequently now. We dug into the data
Tucker Carlson and Alex Jones text each other conspiracy theories
Meaghan Ellis
The timeline of the conversations began at the onset of the pandemic
Public health agencies try to restore trust as they fight misinformation
Lauren Sausser
The skepticism and misinformation surrounding COVID vaccines now threatens other public health priorities
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