Friday, August 28, 2026 2:09 PM ET
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Canada trade war could change how American farmers grow their crops9 hours ago
From the low-growth trap to the opportunities of the 21st century1 day ago
Trump's plan to ax the nat'l forest Roadless Rule will struggle in court1 day ago
Latin America's democracy will also be built by its engineers -- Ahead of the November 2025 presidential vote, journalists documented a coordinated disinformation campaign against the two leading women candidates.9 hours ago
The Strait of Malacca, a key strategic concern for Asia-Pacific -- The Strait of Malacca is a strategic artery for the Indo-Pacific -- and one of the region's most consequential chokepoints.1 day ago
In Korea, the checkup becomes the destination -- South Korea is an emerging global medical hub in which an increasing number of tourists give up one day of their trip for a full screening.1 day ago
Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention -- False claims that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cause cancer could, ironically, lead to worse cancer outcomes by undermining a promising tool.2 days ago
South America has forgotten its northern coast -- South American politics, commerce and even sport often treat the Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana as if they belonged to another region.2 days ago
Why millions of people around the world will contract measles in 2026 -- The World Health Organization estimates that in 2026 nearly 11 million people will contract the virus that causes measles.3 days ago
Why social media algorithms send you posts you don't like -- New research suggests that social media algorithms supplying your feeds may be prioritizing content that clashes with your values.3 days ago
Bankruptcy filings are soaring in 2026, signaling economic distress -- Declaring bankruptcy when you're drowning in debt should be a last resort. State laws vary, so where you live may determine whether you keep your home.4 days ago
Severe flooding raises deadly overdose risk in rural Appalachia -- Disasters weaken support systems that take years to rebuild, at the same time people caught in them are under extraordinary psychological stress.4 days ago
Takaichi's grand strategy is taking shape -- Sanae Takaichi's recent initiatives reveal a leader firmly operating within the strategic tradition established by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.7 days ago
The Gradient Principle: When inequality becomes movement -- The recent Ruptures and Opportunities report from the U.N. portrays Latin America and the Caribbean as caught in three mutually reinforcing traps.8 days ago
The reason many Americans are cutting ties with parents and siblings -- Estrangement is rarely caused by childhood abuse or a pushy therapist. Instead, it reveals a collision between two ideas of what family should be.9 days ago
Quitting alcohol can increase the risk of compulsive drinking -- Alcohol abstinence alters brain activity in ways that may drive someone with alcohol use disorder to relapse, new research in mice suggests.10 days ago
Latin America's religious revolution is reshaping its politics -- For centuries, Catholicism was so deeply woven into Latin American identity that the two sometimes seemed inseparable.10 days ago
The false and the furious: We aren't just bothered by different beliefs -- Differences in beliefs may not be what drives people apart. A belief that someone else is wrong may be the stronger force.10 days ago
After the commodity boom, Latin America confronts its growth trap -- Renewed volatility in energy and commodity markets is again exposing a divide within Latin America.11 days ago