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In Chicago, flooding overwhelmingly strikes communities of color

In the early 1970s, Chicago embarked on one of the region’s most ambitious and expensive infrastructure projects to date: the Tunnel and Reservoir Project…

Stateside: Kildee on COVID-19 aid; green cards in limbo; novel explores dark side of small town life

Today on Stateside, Democratic Congressman Dan Kildee talks about COVID-19 aid and his top priorities for future stimulus bills. Plus, how a recent…

What America's Startup Boom Could Mean For The Economy

The historic surge of new businesses seen in 2020 has continued through the first half of 2021. Is it merely a pendulum swing back to a normal economy, or a rocket ship to a better economy?

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen through a broken window at an entrance of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.

Timeline: How One Of The Darkest Days In American History Unfolded

A mob stormed the U.S. Capitol after President Trump urged supporters to march to the building to oppose the election results. Roughly 14 hours later, Congress affirmed Joe Biden's victory.

Many survivors of climate-driven disasters, including hurricanes, floods and wildfires, struggle for months or even years to repair their homes or find new stable housing. Poor people are less likely to get some type of basic housing assistance from the federal government.

Why FEMA Aid Is Unavailable To Many Who Need It The Most

The people who need help the most after disasters are least able to get it from the federal government. Internal records show that FEMA knows it has a problem.

Stuck In A Rut? Sometimes Joy Takes A Little Practice

If you've been feeling blah recently, you're not alone. The good news is you can retrain your brain to feel happier. Here's how to shift your mood and restore your well-being.

Federal scientists, engineers and other technical workers provide crucial climate and health expertise. Here, Marybeth Head, the vessel operations coordinator for the Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, works aboard the NOAA research ship Nancy Foster in 2019.

Why Having Diverse Government Scientists Is Key To Dealing With Climate Change

Climate and health policies rely on scientific expertise. But the federal science workforce has been shaped by decades of political interference, underfunding and race and gender bias.

You can do a lot of things with minimal risk after being vaccinated. Although our public health expert says that maybe it's not quite time for a rave or other tightly packed events. Above: Fans take photographs of Megan Thee Stallion at a London show in 2019.

Coronavirus FAQ: You're Vaccinated. Cool! Now About Those 'Breakthrough' Infections...

No vaccine is 100% effective. Though so-called "breakthrough" COVID cases are rare, the virus is circulating widely. What's a vaccinated person to do? And ... not do?

Lawsuits piling up over Ford's dual-clutch transmission in Fiesta, Focus

Lawsuits against Ford Motor Company over cars with alleged defective transmissions are piling up.The so-called "dual clutch" transmissions are in 2011 to…

"COVID is the world's new normal," New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday, in announcing a delay in national elections.

New Zealand Postpones Elections As It Scrambles To Contain New Coronavirus Outbreak

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said elections would be delayed from Sept. 19 to Oct. 17. After 102 days without community spread, a new COVID-19 cluster in Auckland has grown to 58 cases.

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