National News Archives

Americans Remain Hopeful About Democracy Despite Fears of its Demise – and are Acting on That Hope

President Joe Biden will convene world leaders beginning on March 29, 2023, to discuss the state of democracies around the world.

U.S. Adds Over 300,000 Jobs in February

On Friday, March 10, the Bureau of Labor Statistics published a report which included preliminary national unemployment numbers for February.

Radio Interference from Satellites is Threatening Astronomy – A Proposed Zone for Testing New Technologies Could Head Off the Problem

Radio transmissions can swamp out the radio waves astronomers use to learn about black holes, newly forming stars and the evolution of galaxies.

From Formula to Medications and Child Care, Parents Are Being Crushed Under a Wave of Shortages

Last summer, when her daughter was still drinking formula, Brittani Roberts often drove from store to store trying to find enough to feed her.

Is It Time for Teachers To Get a Raise? | Opinion

Here, Michael Addonizio, an education policy expert at Wayne State University, provides insight on the current state of teacher salaries, whether a collective raise is in order and how one might be achieved.

Faster-Than-Reflexes Robo-Boots Boost Balance

Robotic boots providing superhuman reflexes can help your balance. Our new study shows that the key to augmenting balance is to have boots that can act faster than human reaction times.

Chiefs Win Super Bowl LVII

Kansas City emerged victorious in this year’s Super Bowl after a thrilling 38-35 instant classic against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Public School Enrollment Dropped by 1.2M During the Pandemic – An Expert Discusses Where the Students Went and Why it Matters

Nationwide testing results released in the fall of 2022 revealed that the reading and math performance on standardized tests of students who were in fourth and eighth grades in the U.S. in the 2021-2022 school year declined by historic amounts.

Western Wildfires Destroyed 246% More Homes and Buildings Over the Past Decade – Fire Scientists Explain What’s Changing

In a new study, we found a 246% increase in the number of homes and structures destroyed by wildfires in the contiguous Western U.S. between the past two decades, 1999-2009 and 2010-2020.