John Archibald: Don’t Forget Common Sense in Gun Debate
Gun violence and school safety are taking center stage in Alabama this month. First, the fatal shooting of a school bus driver in Midland City; now, charges against a man accused of holding several Chelsea Middle School girls at gunpoint in a school locker room. And that’s just the beginning…
The National Guard has been deployed to enforce the law before. What’s different now?
The National Guard has been deployed many times historically. Experts say the president's decision to deploy the Guard as a blanket response to crime in D.C. is a departure from its intended mission.
Try this when your doctor says ‘yes’ to a preventive test but insurance says ‘no’
Health insurance wouldn't cover one child's hearing tests. Reporters with Health Care Helpline investigated and share this advice for what to do if preventive care gets denied.
Are ‘COVID kindergarteners’ ready for school?
More than 3.6 million children born in 2020 amid the COVID-19 global pandemic are walking into elementary schools across the country this fall.
A ‘black moon’ will appear in the sky this weekend, but you won’t see it. Here’s why
A black moon is a type of new moon, when the moon is nearly between Earth and the sun.
African Union backs campaign to replace Mercator map that distorts Africa’s size
Organizers behind the Correct The Map campaign say the Mercator map's shrinking of Africa minimizes the continent's global influence — and is just plain inaccurate.
Living in the shadows: Stateless people face unique perils during Trump’s crackdown
An estimated 218,000 people in the U.S. are stateless or are at risk of becoming so. As a result of President Trump's aggressive policies, people without any citizenship are more vulnerable than ever.
