April 09, 2026 The U.S. Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season BY Kristin Toussaint Last week, the U.S. Forest Service announced that it will be closing three-quarters of its research facilities as part of a reorganization. Now, experts are worried not only about the number of scientists who … Continue reading The U.S. Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season
April 08, 2026 Samsung is shutting down its texting app for U.S. customers BY Associated Press Samsung is saying goodbye to its namesake texting app, at least for United States customers. According to an end-of-service announcement published on the tech giant’s U.S. support website, Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July. Impacted owners of Samsung smartphones and other … Continue reading Samsung is shutting down its texting app for U.S. customers
April 03, 2026 The $80,000 clue hiding in plain sight in U.S. healthcare BY Linda Genen, MD, MPH American healthcare faces a persistent paradox: We have extraordinary medical technology, yet patients often spend years navigating a system that treats symptoms before identifying the underlying cause of disease. This dynamic is especially pronounced for children with neurological … Continue reading The $80,000 clue hiding in plain sight in U.S. healthcare
March 30, 2026 As the U.S. cripples Cuba with a blockade, Trump gives a Russian oil tanker access BY Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a … Continue reading As the U.S. cripples Cuba with a blockade, Trump gives a Russian oil tanker access
March 21, 2026 How companies and nonprofits are tackling the U.S. healthcare crisis—until there’s a federal policy solution BY Anna-Louise Jackson The healthcare crisis in the U.S. is one marked by rising costs, coverage gaps, staggering medical debt, and attacks on access. While various groups have stepped up with innovative solutions to address these serious issues, … Continue reading How companies and nonprofits are tackling the U.S. healthcare crisis—until there’s a federal policy solution
Data signals a tougher discovery era as AI cuts repeat searches, concentrates traffic, and leaves publishers with fewer opportunities. By Danny Goodwin , January 28, 2026 U.S. Google searchers are searching far less than a year ago, according to a new Datos/SparkToro report. The data suggests Google isn’t losing users — it’s … Continue reading Google searches per U.S. user down nearly 20%
January 17, 2026 What we can learn about U.S. disaster response—a year after the Los Angeles wildfires
January 16, 2026 Trump threatens tariffs for countries that oppose U.S. control of Greenland span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland, a message that came as a bipartisan Congressional delegation sought to lower tensions in the Danish capital. Trump for months has … Continue reading Trump threatens tariffs for countries that oppose U.S. control of Greenland
December 23, 2025 U.S. economy shows strong growth in third quarter, Commerce Department says
December 11, 2025 Trump’s tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each, Democrats say
