Today: November 04, 2026
Today: November 04, 2026

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Proposed Kansas data center sits hundreds of yards from psychiatric hospital, raising safety concerns

Proposed Kansas data center sits hundreds of yards from psychiatric hospital, raising safety concerns

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‘That’s a dog kennel’: London Tube’s ‘calm space’ in station met with public ridicule and confusion

‘That’s a dog kennel’: London Tube’s ‘calm space’ in station met with public ridicule and confusion

Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Monterey County DA clarifies 14-year-old is a victim, no charges filed in newborn’s death

Monterey County DA clarifies 14-year-old is a victim, no charges filed in newborn’s death

Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Man describes animal attack caught in viral video

Man describes animal attack caught in viral video

Economy|Election|Health|US

After years of defying the odds, California's David Valadao faces new test as Latinos turn on Trump

Republican congressman David Valadao has defied the odds before, winning elections in California districts with big Democratic registration advantages

Business|Crime|Health|Lifestyle

'I'll kill you': Truck driver late to drop-off accused of choking, shooting man at warehouse

'I'll kill you': Truck driver late to drop-off accused of choking, shooting man at warehouse

Economy|Education|Health

Concierges, adjunct professors, potato chip tasters: US employers are relying more and more on ‘disposable’ workers

About 1 in 3 US workers are in this predicament.

Business|Economy|Health|Technology

The typical gig worker is changing – and struggling more than ever to make ends meet

For many gig workers, app-based work is no longer just about extra cash but economic need, a new survey finds.

Economy|Education|Environment|Health

How new SNAP restrictions could hit Greater Pittsburgh’s food access and economy

Nearly 14,000 people in one Pittsburgh-area county could lose a benefit that’s long been considered one of the country’s most effective anti-poverty tools.

Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

8-year-old deaf wrestler Grace Tiefel competes without limits

8-year-old deaf wrestler Grace Tiefel competes without limits

Economy|Education|Health|Opinion|Science|Technology

The long afterlife of QAnon conspiracy theories haunting American politics

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.

Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Do more than half of Philadelphia adults really read at or below 5th grade level? It’s time for a new way to describe what they know

An adult can read at a fifth grade level and still be a productive employee or caregiver who navigates practical life with competence.

Education|Health|Science

Nearly 1 in 4 students are chronically absent from school – kids who feel happy and safe are less likely to miss class

Research on absenteeism often focuses on factors like unreliable transportation, overlooking what schools themselves can do to help kids maintain a steady attendance record.

Economy|Food|Health|Science

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

The ongoing outbreak of cyclospora tied to iceberg lettuce has raised new concerns about the safety of imported produce and underscores a worrisome trend: The U.S. is conducting fewer inspections to catch contaminated food

Education|Health|Science|Technology

Parents putting screens in front of their kids is more about their own stress than other factors

Most 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.

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Better call mom: Schools still see mothers as the default parent to contact

When both parents appeared equally available, schools were 40% more likely to call students’ moms, rather than their dads.

Education|Health|Opinion|Science

Students are anxious – and it’s no surprise, since we are teaching them to be that way

Whether 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.

Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

It’s getting hotter in classrooms and on playgrounds – schools aren’t ready to handle extreme temperatures

A 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.

Education|Health|Opinion

Detroit wants to elevate youth voices in leadership – that means giving them real power

Building relationships and creating equitable opportunities are critical to engaging Detroit’s young people in safe and positive activities.

Business|Food|Health|Lifestyle

A Kentucky man with a meat allergy was craving a burger. So he got into ostrich farming

U.S. ostrich farmers say they’re finding new customers who developed a red meat allergy triggered by tick bites

Education|Health|Science

Endometriosis can elude diagnosis for years. What to know about the disease and new ways to find it

Diagnosing endometriosis is often a challenge

Africa|Health|World

US phases out $45M annual support for Namibia HIV program

The United States plans to phase out financial support for Namibia's HIV response programs

Health|Science|World

Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases

Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Hiking canyons can be dangerous when storms hit – what you need to know to stay safe

After the deadly Grand Canyon flood, a geologist and avid hiker explains what nature lovers need to prepare and watch for to stay safe.

Education|Health|Lifestyle|Political|US|World

Justice Department sues Kansas school system over policies on transgender students

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the school system in Kansas City, Kansas, over its policies on transgender students

Crime|Health|US|World

Mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks

A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy

Africa|Education|Health|Science|World

Schools reopen in Congo’s Ebola epicenter despite concerns from parents and teachers

A 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

Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Extreme heat is taking a toll on firefighters as wildfires stretch crews to the limit

Wildland 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.

Environment|Health|Science

From flames to haze, wildfire smoke transforms as it travels, and it can harm your health in different ways

To understand what’s in the smoke you might be breathing, you have to look at where it’s been.

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Relentless heat and drought take a toll on herders’ physical and mental health, in Kenya and the US

Whether in Kenya or California, herders face dangerous temperatures and difficult conditions that put a strain on their health.

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Puerto Rico is rationing water, but many residents stopped trusting the tap long before the drought

Drought 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.

Education|Environment|Health|Science

Severe flooding raises deadly overdose risk in rural Appalachia, study finds – and the harm lasts for years

Disasters weaken support systems that take years to rebuild, at the same time people caught in them are under extraordinary financial and psychological stress.

Health|Science|Technology

AI skin cancer detection tools are getting better – but only for people with light skin

These apps and software programs could provide access to lifesaving screening – if researchers can find a way to remove the baked-in bias.

Environment|Health|Science

Decades after 9/11, toxic dust and PTSD may be accelerating brain aging among first responders

From intense psychological trauma to exposure to neurotoxic dust, first responders at ground zero continue to confront significant physical and mental health risks.

Education|Health|Technology

Online mental healthcare is here to stay: Here’s how to navigate your options and find the right clinician

Clear communication is the secret sauce to safe and effective treatment.

Education|Health|Opinion|Science

Trust is a behavior, not a credential – and that explains the Rodgers-Fauci divide

Viewing 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.

Environment|Health|Science

‘Mad honey’ that can stop your heart is now being sold online worldwide

The honey is being exported without the knowledge of the honey harvesters that keeps consumers safe.

Health|Science|Technology

FDA approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug – an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib nearly doubles survival

Around 97% of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer die within five years. Researchers have figured out a way to target the mechanism that makes these tumors so deadly.

Health|Opinion|Science|Technology

I’m part of the team writing the next bible of psychiatry – for the first time, the DSM will use biology to understand mental disorders

Despite advances in neuroscience, the underlying biology of mental illness has remained elusive. The DSM-6 will attempt to integrate neurobiology into how clinicians diagnose and treat psychiatric conditions.

Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Stop trying to maintain constant productivity: Your ability to cope with stress changes with the seasons and your own biological clocks

You can build resilience that will work with the changing rhythms in your life.

Health|Opinion|Science|World

Lactose intolerance is actually the human norm – but racism, the US government and business interests have made it into a condition

The vast majority of people around the world are lactose intolerant. But American propaganda and scientific biases have made milk and dairy products a staple in global diets.

Health|Science

More protein in your breakfast or snacks won’t give you more muscle without more work – a biologist separates the science from the marketing

Protein powders and protein-fortified versions of all manner of foods line grocery store shelves. But just because something has added protein doesn’t necessarily make it better.

Education|Health|Science|World

Why millions of people around the world are contracting measles in 2026

Measles is making a comeback around the world. In places with low vaccination rates, a few cases can quickly become an epidemic.

Education|Health|Science

16% of Pennsylvania teens have considered suicide – but everyday connection may help

New Penn State research on nearly 200,000 Pennsylvania teens finds everyday bonds with family, school and community may help prevent youth suicide.

Education|Health|Science

New therapies help people with schizophrenia – but access is woefully inadequate

Novel treatments include mental exercises to boost cognitive function, as well as strategies that help people with schizophrenia understand the emotions of others.

Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Traumatic memories are often fragmented – a psychologist explains how and why that happens

When a person’s story about a traumatic event seems fuzzy, they may be experiencing the nuances of how their brain processes trauma.

Education|Environment|Health|Science

25 years after 9/11, what disasters reveal about Americans’ ability to reconnect

Decades of disaster research show how catastrophes strain communities – and reveal the connections that help people endure.

Health|Political|Science|US

What is fluoride and why is it added to the US water supply?

Utah is poised to become the first state to prohibit fluoride in its water systems, just weeks after fluoride-critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed to lead the U.S.

Health|Science|Sports

Researchers confirm Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died 2 years ago

Researchers confirm Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died 2 years ago

Africa|Health|Political|World

Mpox still a health emergency, says WHO

The mpox outbreak is still a public health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

Health|Political|Science|US

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health — and how to prepare

Losing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day — it also could harm your health

Economy|Health|World

World Food Programme to reduce food support in Sudan due to funding shortages

The World Food Programme warned on Friday it is facing a funding shortfall that could impact its ability to supply support to people facing acute food shortages in Sudan within

Arts|Health

Community 'rock train' grows in hospital yard to help comfort patient with special needs

Community 'rock train' grows in hospital yard to help comfort patient with special needs

Business|Environment|Health|Science

What is fluoride and why is it added to the US water supply?

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

What you do before and during a tornado could mean the difference between life and death

Experts say planning before a tornado threatens is key for staying safe

Economy|Environment|Health

Soledad launches temporary encampment to aid homeless transition

Soledad launches temporary encampment to aid homeless transition

Arts|Health|Political|Travel|World

WorldPride gathers in Washington as Trump rolls back LGBTQ+ rights

LGBTQ+ people from around the world gather in Washington this week for a parade, a political rally and cultural performances marking WorldPride to channel joy in

Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

'It was like an ambush': Two women report being assaulted while walking their dogs

'It was like an ambush': Two women report being assaulted while walking their dogs

Education|Health|Science|World

What is gender-affirming care? Your questions, answered

What is gender-affirming care? Your questions, answered

Health|Political|World

The legal status of assisted dying in different countries

British lawmakers voted on Friday to proceed with legislation to legalise assisted dying for the terminally ill, in what would be the country's biggest social change in a generation.

Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions

Fireworks are a cornerstone of America's Fourth of July celebrations, but that can make the spirited holiday dangerous

Health|Political|Sports

A list of sports organizations that have begun transgender competition bans

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has become the latest governing body in the sports world to enact a policy change around transgender athlete competition

Crime|Health|World

A Tunisian musician was detained in LA after living in US for a decade. His doctor wife speaks out

Federal immigration agents detained a Tunisian man in Southern California who had a pending green card application

Environment|Health|Science|Technology|Travel

Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers caught in one can escape

Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year

Environment|Health|Science|World

What is a famine and who declares one?

Famine is now occurring in Gaza City

Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Technology

US consumers with prime credit are starting to slip on payments

U.S. consumers with the highest credit scores are starting to fall behind in debt repayments, credit scoring company VantageScore said in a report published on

Health|Political|US|World

Trump dismisses rumors he is in ill health

President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed reports on social media that he is in ill health, saying he was busy over the Labor Day weekend

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Three infants found dead in home after woman evicted, police say

Three infants found dead in home after woman evicted, police say

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A Jamaican man deported by the US to Eswatini has been repatriated, authorities say

A Jamaican man who was among five migrants deported by the United States to Eswatini in Africa has been repatriated to his home country

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What the key witnesses at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial told the jury

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex crimes trial involved testimony from 34 witnesses

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Kids in New York keep dying while 'subway surfing' on top of trains. Can they be stopped?

New York City is trying to deter dangerous “subway surfing” through education programs, but some transportation advocates and lawmakers say it's not enough

Crime|Health|US

Medical helicopter crashes on Sacramento highway

Three people who were on board a medical helicopter are in critical condition after it crashed on a Sacramento highway Monday evening, according to fire officials.

Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

'Letters from Home': Honor Flight recreates Vietnam War mail call

'Letters from Home': Honor Flight recreates Vietnam War mail call

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Pennsylvania State Police to look into incident involving insulin, glass contaminating shaved ice at school event

Pennsylvania State Police to look into incident involving insulin, glass contaminating shaved ice at school event