This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When wildfires began racing through the Los Angeles area on Jan. 7, 2025, the scope of the disaster caught residents by surprise. Forecasters had warned about high winds and exceptionally…
Four more people have died in Los Angeles County jails earlier this month, bringing this year’s death toll to 45. In the last 20 years, only 2021—the deadliest year on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Among the first actions President Donald Trump took upon assuming office in 2025 was a series of executive orders and memoranda targeting what his administration claimed was the “illegal” practice of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There are only three grocery stores in the 1,970-square-mile Rosebud Reservation, home to the Sicáŋğu Lak̇óta people in South Dakota. Many community members drive 20 miles to the nearest store…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mail-order pharmacies are a cornerstone of the nation’s prescription delivery network, particularly for chronic conditions that require consistent access to medication. By eliminating travel barriers and providing longer-fill prescriptions—usually 60-…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At Instacart, our mission is simple: to create a world where everyone has access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. For too many families,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s 2005, and the computer room has been vibrating for two hours straight, my fingers gliding across the keyboard copying HTML and Java code while jamming to the latest R&B…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Imagine trying to navigate an unfamiliar city with a broken compass. The needle appears steady and reliable, instilling confidence in each turn you take. But unbeknownst to you, every step…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Iowa has the second-highest rate of cancer incidence in the United States, according to the Iowa Cancer Registry. The state is one of only a few in the country with a…
Where would you take someone on a guided tour of your neighborhood? In her recent book, The Cities We Need (MIT Press), photographer and urbanist Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani introduces us to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Although a majority of Americans are confident that childhood vaccines are highly effective against serious illness, Republicans’ trust in the effectiveness of childhood vaccines and support of school requirements is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. New barriers to mental health care arose after wide grant cancellations at the NIH and NSF. To keep research and funding from grinding to a halt, some foundations and nonprofits are joining forces.