From climate change to endangered species, our timeline and charts chronicle sweeping changes under President Trump that could have lasting effects.
The coronavirus pandemic has cast a spotlight on how science works. It鈥檚 not always pretty, but it usually gets the job done.
Believers in the QAnon conspiracy theory are becoming influential in some of Washington's highest offices.
The coronavirus and efforts to contain it have reshaped the U.S. economy and the lives of those who depend on it. Just how long will that last?
After the killing of George Floyd, the 鈥渜ualified immunity鈥� doctrine and the shield it gives police accused of excessive force has been under scrutiny.
鈥淒efund the police鈥� sounds sweeping, but it involves a lot of careful thought about what the future of law enforcement should look like.
Several states already let the public vote by mail in elections. But amid the coronavirus pandemic, the debate over mail-in voting has new urgency.
What K-12 education might look like in the fall is starting to take shape as educators consider options for returning students to class.
Scientists are working to trace the origins of the novel coronavirus. They have a few ideas.
As coronavirus restrictions ease, Hollywood and theater owners are weighing when to distribute movies and the timing on gathering indoors in groups.
The Supreme Court has always been a slow adopter of new technology. But the coronavirus pandemic has forced its hand on livestreaming hearings.
In order to rein in the coronavirus pandemic, the United States is steering into a recession. That makes the current economic crisis very different.
Local, state, and federal actions to protect public health amid the coronavirus crisis have taken place under a variety of laws and regulations.
Government officials have urged prudence, not panic, but too often media reports don鈥檛 equip readers with the context needed to stay calm.
Locust swarms devastating East Africa have put 20 million people at risk of going hungry. But how did it reach this point?
Betelgeuse has been one of the sky鈥檚 brightest stars. But its unexpected dimming has raised speculation that it could be nearing supernova.
Coronavirus is only the most recent of several outbreaks that have originated in China. Why is that, and how is Beijing responding?
As of January, the ERA has finally been ratified by enough states. But it鈥檚 not clear if the amendment is part of the Constitution yet. Here鈥檚 why.
The California Consumer Privacy Act went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Here鈥檚 what you need to know.
With the Iowa caucus, the starting gun for the presidential primary season will officially go off. Here鈥檚 what to look ahead to in the months to come.
After a nearly decade-long hiatus, 2020 will be the year that American astronauts rocket into space from American soil once again.
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have put renewed focus on what remains of the nuclear deal 鈥� and what, if anything, might ultimately replace it.
President Trump has alleged that the FBI鈥檚 investigation into his campaign was political. The 434-page report provides answers 鈥� and suggests reforms.
The investigation into journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia鈥檚 murder inspired protests against Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, who will resign in January.
The massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was largely forgotten, even by those living in the state. But as many as 300 black people died.
