Crowdsourced Science Pulls Off a Daring WWII Data Rescue
Newly declassified documents are making wartime weather observations in the Pacific theater more robust and could improve climate models today.
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JFK Assassination at 60: New Revelations, New Questions
Throughout November, WhoWhatWhy will mark the 60th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s death with a series of articles which present new original, in-depth research from a forthcoming book on Kennedy presidency’s and assassination.
US Job Openings Rise Slightly to 9.6M, Signaling Continued Strength of Job Market
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Israel Steps Up Pressure on Gaza Despite Growing Criticism
Concern for hostages and the impact of fighting on civilians fail to slow Israeli attacks in Gaza.
Billionaire Dreams, Societal Nightmares, and the Illusion of Reality
Tech billionaires’ dangerous game: selling escapist fantasies while ignoring urgent crises like climate change and income inequality.
Could Billions of Oysters Protect Us From the Next Big Storm?
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House Speaker Chaos: All You Need to Know About the Latest Contestants
As it turns out, you don’t need to know anything about the current slate of Republicans trying to become speaker of the House of Representatives because all of them will fail.
Biden: The Last Adult in a Very Big Room
Joe Biden is shrewd, careful, and calibrated. Almost everyone else on the stage is a wild child.
Biden’s Visit May Have Kept Gaza From Boiling Over
President Biden’s message to Israel stressed that while Israel has the full support of the US, if it handles Gaza badly it could destabilize the Middle East.
Protests Against Israel and the US Erupt Across the Middle East
The destruction of a hospital in Gaza just as President Biden was arriving in Israel has led to numerous demonstrations inflaming an already volatile situation.
Tlaib, Cotton Recklessly Rush to Judgment After Gaza Hospital Explosion
The Gaza hospital explosion illustrates that, instead of carelessly spreading propaganda, US lawmakers — such as Tom Cotton and Rashida Tlaib — on both sides should be much more judicious when it comes to which information they disseminate.
Narrow Gag Order Proves Trump a Liar and Charlatan Again
Judge Tanya Chutkan made it clear on Tuesday that her sole goal is to protect the integrity of the trial and a gag order has only become necessary because of Trump’s behavior.