Wildfire smoke’s health risks can linger in homes that escape burning − as Colorado’s Marshall Fire survivors discovered Author: Colleen E. Reid, Associate Professor of Geography, University of Colorado Boulder 
Arizona Regulators Closed a Failing Charter School. It Reopened as a Private Religious School Funded by Taxpayers. by Eli Hager 
Her Mental Health Treatment Was Helping. That’s Why Insurance Cut Off Her Coverage. by Maya Miller and Duaa Eldeib 
Koneru Humpy Makes History: A Legendary Win in the FIDE Women’s World Rapid Championship 
Laughter and Love: Why Playfulness is the Secret to a Happy Marriage 
An Arm and a Leg: New Lessons in the Fight for Charity Care KFF Health News Dan Weissmann
Federal law requires that all nonprofit hospitals have financial assistance policies — also known as “charity care” — to reduce...
Georgia’s Work Requirement Slows Processing of Applications for Medicaid, Food Stamps KFF Health News Andy Miller and Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead
ATLANTA — Deegant Adhvaryu completed his parents’ applications for Medicaid and food benefits in June. Then the waiting and frustration...
How Potential Medicaid Cuts Could Play Out in California KFF Health News Bernard J. Wolfson
In 2017, the Republicans who controlled Congress tried mightily to slash federal spending on Medicaid, the government-funded health program covering...
Flying High! Meet Samaira, the 18-Year-Old Pilot Who’s Making India Proud
Meet Samaira Hullur, the 18-year-old who's just made history as India's youngest pilot! Her remarkable achievement is a testament to...
From the Editor’s Desk – December ’24
Dear Readers, It’s that special time of the year again—a time to slow down, reflect, and celebrate the little joys...
Wrapping Up 2024: A Love Letter to Late Bloomers
Hey there, beautiful souls! You know that moment when you're staring at your life and thinking, "Something's gotta change"? Well,...
Inequality: A Plea for Global Solidarity
In rural India, Anjali walks miles to attend a school that barely has four walls, let alone teachers or textbooks....
What short-lived martial law says about South Korean democracy and the position of President Yoon Myunghee Lee, Assistant Professor, Michigan State University
A man holds the South Korean flag outside the National Assembly in Seoul on Dec. 4, 2024, after President Yoon...
Is masculine anxiety spurring support for Trump among Gen Z? Nick Lehr, Arts + Culture Editor
For the past few years, right-wing media have argued that the U.S. is plagued by a masculinity crisis, whether it’s...
How right-wing media is like improv theater Danielle Lee Tomson, Research Manager, Center for an Informed Public, University of Washington
Podcaster Theo Von, left, President-elect Donald Trump and podcaster Joe Rogan, right, are improv players in right-wing media. AP Photo...
