The Low-Key Lawyer at the Center of the Search for a Platner Replacement
Charles Dingman, chair of the Maine Democratic Party and a progressive, would play a key role in choosing the state’s Democratic Senate ca…
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The American Economy Isn’t as Bad as You Might Think
Influencers may be Chinamaxxing, but the U.S. is still the world’s economic powerhouse.
‘They Need Fresh Thinking’: These 13 Black Democratic Voters Want to See Younger Candidates
The group discusses Donald Trump, America today and the future of the Democratic Party.
‘Trump’s Intervention Had an Impact’: 3 Writers on America’s Heartbreaking World Cup Exit
The world’s most global game produces some of its strongest feelings of national belonging.
Zelensky Renews Demands for Defense Systems Ahead of Trump Meeting
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is urging European states to sell him Patriot missiles to defend against Russian attacks and has ask…
‘You Do It Because They’re Your Parents’
Behind closed doors, millions of Americans are stepping into one of the hardest roles they’ll ever take on: caring for their aging parents…
How Rebels in Congo Could Use Ebola to Consolidate Their Power
A violent militia that controls large swaths of Congolese territory in the east may use the virus to try to bolster its authority.
The Unknown Universe Inside Your Gut
The human microbiome is essential to our health, but scientists have only begun to understand why. Two researchers set out to map this large…
What U.S. Restrictions on Satellite Imagery Mean for Iran Reporting
U.S. satellite image limitations have hampered journalists covering the Iran war. But other sources are offering workarounds, making it hard…
I Survived a Cold Plunge and All I Got Was Everything I Ever Wanted
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Russia Captured Chernobyl. The Wildlife Cameras Kept Recording.
A rare camera-trap study logged the effects of armed conflict on wild animals in real time.
Decades Late, Museum Scrambles to Return 2,700 Native Remains
The American Museum of Natural History said it would repatriate hair clippings that must be returned to tribes under a 1990 federal law.