How to navigate a new rule on hospital prices
A new federal ruling is forcing hospitals to be more transparent about the cost of procedures they offer. This is supposed to make the process of a hospital visit easier for consumers - but the reality is more much nuanced.
NASA’s hunt for extraterrestrial life
NASA has a new rover landing on Mars in February, ramping up the space center’s hunt to find extraterrestrial life.
Two consequential American votes
Members of Congress meet in a joint session after every presidential election to officially count electoral votes. But Harvard constitutional law professor Noah Feldman explains why this year, it’s going to look a lot different.
Facebook's antitrust battle begins
In December, both the FTC and a coalition from 48 states and territories filed lawsuits against Facebook, accusing the company of violating antitrust laws to stifle competition.
Why your mail-in ballot could get thrown out
The truth about why some absentee ballots in the presidential election won’t be counted - and what you need to know to make sure that doesn’t happen to you. Plus, the start of Fat Bear Week!
The hidden suffragist movement
The 19th Amendment officially became part of the Constitution 100 years ago. But, for Black women, the ability to vote wasn't fully achieved for another 45 years.
The untold mental toll of COVID-19
We know the coronavirus has led to a record number of patients in hospitals and a shortage of frontline health care workers. But there’s another problem we’re not talking about - the emotional toll this pandemic has had on all of us.