Measles Emergency 2026: What a 30-Year High Means
New York declares a measles emergency as cases hit a three-decade high. Learn what the 2026 outbreak means for vaccination policy and public health.
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Nobel Medicine Prize 2026: Brain Nerve Cell Research
Three scientists win the 2026 Nobel Prize in medicine for groundbreaking research into how the brain switches nerve cell activity on and off. Learn what it means.
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Spain's Housing Crisis Toppled a Government — What It Means
Spain's housing crisis forced PM Pedro Sánchez to call snap elections after a legislative defeat. Here's what it means for Europe's political landscape.
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England's Early-Release Gamble: Who Is Being Monitored?
England's early-release scheme freed ~700 male prisoners, but justice secretary Alex Norris can't confirm how many are tagged. Here's what's known.
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Cornell Gang Rape Allegations: Leadership at a Crossroads
Cornell president calls gang rape allegations 'deeply disturbing' and a defining moment. What do these allegations demand of university leadership now?
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Brazil 2026: Lula vs. Flávio Bolsonaro Explained
Brazil's 2026 election pits President Lula da Silva against Flávio Bolsonaro in a tight race that may head to an October 25 runoff. Here's what's at stake.
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Nurses, Unions & Medicare for All in the 2026 Midterms
How nurses unions and progressive Democrats are pushing Medicare for All into the 2026 midterm spotlight — and what it means for the party's electoral math.
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Gender Gap in Hiring: Betsey Stevenson Breaks It Down
Economist Betsey Stevenson explains the gender gap in hiring after the US added fewer jobs than expected and unemployment rose to 4.2% in the latest report.
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Supreme Court 2026 Term: Religion, Guns & Climate
The Supreme Court's 2026 term opens with high-stakes cases on religion, guns, and climate change — plus a busy emergency docket reshaping American law.
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How Foster Care Fails Disabled Youth in America
Disabled foster youth face compounding neglect from a system unequipped to help them. Hear their stories and explore the urgent reforms needed to protect vulnerable children.
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Why Young People Are the Loneliest Generation
Young people worldwide are experiencing unprecedented loneliness. Explore the causes of the youth loneliness epidemic, from touch starvation to social disconnection.
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SF's AI Camera Experiment: Crime Down, Privacy at Risk
San Francisco's AI camera surveillance cut car crime dramatically — but at what cost to civil liberties? What other cities must learn before adopting similar programs.
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