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What America Loses Without Jesse Jackson's Voice

By Janell Ross

Our Fascination with the Serial Killer Next Door

By Clémence Michallon

Harvard's Diversity Problem Goes Deeper than Race

By Kashish Bastola

Phoenix Heatwave Poised to Break Record

By SETH BORENSTEIN and ANITA SNOW / AP
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Powerball Jackpot Rises to $1 Billion

The Powerball jackpot rose yet again to an estimated $1 billion after no winning ticket was sold for the latest drawing.

By NICK INGRAM / AP

Biden Puts Hatch Act Watchdog Up for New Job

President Biden has nominated for a new post Henry Kerner, the Trump-appointed watchdog investigator who issued warnings to two senior Biden officials over inappropriate uses of their offices for political purposes.

By Brian Bennett

Maine Has the Lithium America Needs, But Won't Allow Mining

Gem hunters in Maine found one of the richest lithium deposits in the U.S. State laws mean they can't mine it.

By Alana Semuels and Kate Cough / Maine Monitor

The Best Way to Save American Lives on the Road

America will be going around in circles on road safety until it adopts more traffic circles aka roundabouts

By Daniel Knowles

The Implications of Supreme Court's 303 Creative Decision

The ruling comes during a moment rife with uncertainty for LGBTQ+ rights.

By Solcyre Burga

Arrests Have Been Made in a Human Remains Trade Tied to Harvard Medical School. Here's What to Know

Medical schools like Harvard receive donated bodies after a person chooses to offer their remains upon death.

By DYLAN LOVAN / AP

Powerball Prize Grows to $900 Million

The top prize is the third biggest Powerball jackpot.

By Associated Press

U.S. Southwest Swelters Under Dangerous Heat Wave

The National Weather Service in Phoenix advised people to follow its heat safety tips.

By ANITA SNOW / AP

Long Island Serial Killer Probe Not Over After Man is Charged in 3 of 11 Deaths

Rex Heuermann, 59, is accused of killing Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Costello over a decade ago.

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL BALSAMO / AP

Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to $640 million

he numbers drawn late Friday night were: 10, 24, 48, 51, 66 and gold Mega Ball 15.

By Associated Press

Biden's Plan Cuts Student Loan Payments for Millions to $0. Here's What Could Happen Next

The SAVE Plan announced last year has mostly been overshadowed by Biden’s proposal for mass student loan cancellation.

By COLLIN BINKLEY / AP

The U.S. Had the Deadliest 6 Months of Mass Shootings Yet

Six months. 181 days. 28 mass killings. 140 victims. One country. Here's what to know about the grim record.

By Stefanie Dazio and Larry Fenn / AP

Regional Carbon Markets Are Put to the Test in Virginia

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative has cut emissions in 12 states by 50%, and raised $6 billion. Yet some want to ditch it.

By Jeffrey Kluger

The Northern Lights Won't Be As Visible in the U.S. This Week as Previously Forecasted

An early forecast from the NOAA, suggested that the northern lights could be visible much farther south than usual.

By MADDIE BURAKOFF / AP

The Problem with Ron DeSantis’ Claims About Crime in Florida

When DeSantis compares “crime-ridden” cities to the “safe” state of Florida, it's important to be honest about the data.

By Hanna Love and Tracy Hadden Loh

How Cities Can Get Relief From Extreme Heat

Urban heat islands make summertime suffering worse—but there are ways to adapt.

By Jeffrey Kluger
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