Ideas from QAnon’s conspiracy theory have appeared on government social media sites during Trump’s second term and continue to divide America amid social and economic crises.
August 25, 2026New data from a global rights-tracking project shows the country had large declines in 2025 on 8 of the 9 civil and political rights it measures.
August 25, 2026Will an Aug. 24, 2026, Supreme Court decision lead to chaos in the midterm elections? An election law scholar dissects the decision, its background and possible effects.
August 25, 2026An adult can read at a fifth grade level and still be a productive employee or caregiver who navigates practical life with competence.
August 25, 2026US colleges and universities hosted nearly 1.2 million international students in the 2024-25 school year, an all-time high.
August 21, 2026North Carolina’s Bill Belichick says he believes his program “totally” has an atmosphere of following rules amid a school investigation into conduct within his football program
September 08, 2026Research on absenteeism often focuses on factors like unreliable transportation, overlooking what schools themselves can do to help kids maintain a steady attendance record.
August 19, 2026Revenues for Michigan’s districts have failed to keep pace with inflation and the evolving needs of today’s students.
August 17, 2026Several colleges and universities instruct students on how to navigate email communication on their campus, but more could consider the practice.
August 13, 2026New research shows that YouTube is used not just as an occasional supplement, but as a staple of classroom instruction.
August 10, 2026Most research on kids’ screen time has focused on a child’s behavior. Far less attention has gone to parents and their role in their children’s media use.
August 07, 2026Amid the rise of AI, researchers found that employers still value skills like communication, professionalism and teamwork among prospective and new employees.
August 07, 2026When both parents appeared equally available, schools were 40% more likely to call students’ moms, rather than their dads.
August 04, 2026Whether students feel pressure to get good grades or keep up with classmates, the anxiety this effort produces can have long-term effects on their brains.
July 31, 2026Rather than considering how much time students spend on screens, the more useful question is whether they are asking questions and solving problems with the help of technology.
July 30, 2026Play-based early childhood programs can help young kids develop emotional regulation and problem-solving skills, traits that can serve them well throughout childhood.
July 28, 2026A rising number of school districts across the country are beginning their new academic years in July or August, raising the likelihood that kids and educators will encounter scorching days.
July 27, 2026Some teachers increasingly are shifting their approach to reading, assigning fewer books than they once did.
July 23, 2026Building relationships and creating equitable opportunities are critical to engaging Detroit’s young people in safe and positive activities.
July 23, 2026“No-zero” grading policies are becoming more common in US schools. South Carolina is the first state to ban these policies.
July 20, 2026The missions the foundations’ original donors champion during their lifetimes can become outdated after they’ve died.
July 16, 2026Diagnosing endometriosis is often a challenge
September 05, 2026Black River reroutes through Tank Creek, leaving portions of riverbed exposed
September 08, 2026Caretaker fights to get 2 abandoned boys into school
September 08, 2026Berry’s belief that humans have a responsibility to care for God’s creation traces back to the Book of Genesis. So does an opposing argument for environmental exploitation.
September 04, 2026After the deadly Grand Canyon flood, a geologist and avid hiker explains what nature lovers need to prepare and watch for to stay safe.
September 04, 2026The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the school system in Kansas City, Kansas, over its policies on transgender students
September 02, 2026A new academic year has started across Congo despite concerns by parents and teachers that the Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicenter
September 01, 2026Debate over turning public national park land into private profit dates back more than a century.
September 03, 2026Targeted grazing is gaining interest as fire risk rises, particularly in hard-to-manage areas of the Western US. But it isn’t always as simple as it seems.
September 02, 2026A ‘green’ building has to last for its intentionally small carbon footprint to pay off. That includes surviving flood, storm or wildfire damage.
September 01, 2026Scientists went to the heart of the El Niño pattern to learn from living and fossil corals. The results show El Niño’s intensifying coincides with global warming.
August 28, 2026Wildland firefighters face heat from the environment, the fire and their own bodies as they work long, exhausting hours. The head of Purdue’s fire lab explains the health risks and what can help.
August 27, 2026The abrupt disappearance of a lake is one clear sign that the ice below is melting, and a clue to wider permafrost changes.
August 26, 2026Extended producer responsibility policies are gaining steam in the US, but what they entail can differ widely from state to state.
August 25, 2026Whether in Kenya or California, herders face dangerous temperatures and difficult conditions that put a strain on their health.
August 25, 2026A fish-finding expedition not only detects unexpected species but also uncovers a living link to Missouri’s geological past.
August 24, 2026Drought and a ruptured pipeline have forced Puerto Rico into revolving water shut-offs. For many people, the disruption started years earlier, as did loss of faith in the utility.
August 20, 2026Disasters weaken support systems that take years to rebuild, at the same time people caught in them are under extraordinary financial and psychological stress.
August 18, 2026Clear communication is the secret sauce to safe and effective treatment.
September 01, 2026Viewing trust as behaviors, not feelings, can help explain why some heed Aaron Rodgers’ advice over Dr. Fauci’s – and what experts can do about it.
August 31, 2026You can build resilience that will work with the changing rhythms in your life.
August 26, 2026Measles is making a comeback around the world. In places with low vaccination rates, a few cases can quickly become an epidemic.
August 21, 2026New Penn State research on nearly 200,000 Pennsylvania teens finds everyday bonds with family, school and community may help prevent youth suicide.
August 21, 2026Novel treatments include mental exercises to boost cognitive function, as well as strategies that help people with schizophrenia understand the emotions of others.
August 20, 2026When a person’s story about a traumatic event seems fuzzy, they may be experiencing the nuances of how their brain processes trauma.
August 19, 2026Decades of disaster research show how catastrophes strain communities – and reveal the connections that help people endure.
September 03, 2026On Election Day, you go to vote – and you’re told you’re not registered or you’re not eligible to vote. A civil rights lawyer provides a guide so voters can know their rights to cast a ballot.
September 02, 2026Research shows that humans are susceptible to simple stories and biased toward arguments that fit their current perspectives. Here’s how to confront those tendencies.
September 01, 2026Indictments of a longtime extremism researcher and her former organization raise a crucial question for researchers in the field: What are the ethical limits on research about often-dangerous groups?
August 31, 2026Detroit voice actor turns a lifelong love of superheroes into a thriving career
September 08, 2026A team of historians, archaeologists and forensic anthropologists is trying to identify 15 German soldiers who were unceremoniously dumped in a ditch after trying to help the British capture Philadelphia.
August 28, 2026President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order aimed at his long-held goal of abolishing the U.S.
March 06, 2025A change in popes is a complicated process
May 07, 2025The FBI under the leadership of Director Kash Patel has made fighting violent crime and illegal immigration top priorities
June 09, 2025Before Juneteenth, volunteers are working to preserve Underground Railroad history in this Pennsylvania town
June 17, 2025What is gender-affirming care? Your questions, answered
June 19, 2025Fireworks are a cornerstone of America's Fourth of July celebrations, but that can make the spirited holiday dangerous
July 04, 2025The Supreme Court said that President Donald Trump may proceed with his plan to carry out mass layoffs at the Department of Education in the latest win for the White House at the conservative high court. CNN chief legal affairs correspondent Paula Reid reports.
July 15, 2025Woman sentenced to 180 years for setting Maryland townhouse on fire, killing three roommates
July 22, 2025A federal judge in Oregon has issued an injunction temporarily stopping the mass cancellation of National Endowment for the Humanities grants to humanities councils around the country
August 07, 2025‘A movement taking shape’: Many US retirees are looking to move abroad. Here are the best countries for them
August 22, 2025Chief Justice John Roberts is temporarily keeping in place the Trump administration’s decision to freeze nearly $5 billion in foreign aid
September 10, 2025See who won at the Emmy Awards
September 15, 2025On the latest “All Over the Map” John King speaks to Democrats in Texas’ 35th district who say their voices have been silenced by redistricting efforts in the state.
September 18, 2025A Jamaican man who was among five migrants deported by the United States to Eswatini in Africa has been repatriated to his home country
September 23, 2025Post Helene, food sources are attracting bears to one neighborhood
September 30, 2025A federal judge in Rhode Island on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting $233 million in counterterrorism grant funds for Democratic-led
October 01, 2025Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex crimes trial involved testimony from 34 witnesses
October 03, 2025New York City is trying to deter dangerous “subway surfing” through education programs, but some transportation advocates and lawmakers say it's not enough
October 05, 2025'Letters from Home': Honor Flight recreates Vietnam War mail call
October 11, 2025Pennsylvania State Police to look into incident involving insulin, glass contaminating shaved ice at school event
October 18, 2025'Walking America Couple" pass through Northern California, share message of positivity and connection
November 14, 2025The embattled acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, David Richardson, will step down after hurricane season following months of public controversy and internal frustration.
November 18, 2025Will the universe keep existing forever? An astrophysicist explains how scientists aren’t entirely sure, but they can make predictions.
November 24, 2025‘Small but Mighty’: 5-year-old boy saves family from house fire
December 06, 2025Hundreds pay tribute to Oakland coach John Beam in first organized memorial since killing
December 07, 2025The latest shooting on a college campus in the U.S. unfolded Saturday at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island
December 14, 2025Maine high school student accused of having a hit list, researching weapons
December 20, 2025Paramedic crochets hats for newborns amid rise in pre-hospital births
February 20, 2026UNL professor granted millions for HIV vaccine research
February 20, 2026Experts say adults can help children cope with the latest conflict in the Middle East by making time for conversations, validating their feelings and limiting exposure to frightening or inaccurate information
March 05, 2026Supercell thunderstorms, explained
March 05, 2026Jurors in a bellwether trial about the impacts of social media on children are studying a deposition from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg
March 05, 2026The LA city council has voted unanimously to designate the the so-called “Brady Bunch” house in the San Fernando Valley as a historic-cultural monument
March 05, 2026As the Trump administration dismantles the Education Department, the agency is pulling back on its role policing discrimination in America’s schools
March 05, 2026Transgender Kansans, blindsided by invalidated IDs, fear wide-ranging legal restrictions will isolate them publicly
March 05, 2026Kids need more sleep than many parents think. How to fix the bedtime gap
March 05, 20263 women found dead, suspect remains at large
March 05, 2026Triple homicide suspect arrested in Colorado after women found dead on Utah hiking trail and in home
March 05, 2026A 2025 study shows that an AI-based tutor improves learning when it prompts reasoning and is paired with peer discussion.
March 05, 2026From Earth spinning on its axis and orbiting the Sun to it precessing like a top, lots of factors affect which stars you can see in the sky.
March 05, 2026Using drones makes detecting land mines safer. Using AI to fuse data from multiple types of sensors on the drones makes it more efficient.
March 05, 2026Georgia city passes ordinance protecting natural hairstyles
March 05, 2026Florida taxpayers face billion-dollar bill for Alligator Alcatraz
March 06, 2026Quakertown residents say "trust has been broken" after clash between police chief and students during protest
March 06, 202628-year-old woman arrested in connection with 2 girls found dead in suitcases
March 06, 2026'Loved her students fiercely': California community honors beloved teacher Shelley Snyder
March 06, 2026Glendale teen mistakenly declared dead reunites with firefighters who saved him
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