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How Trump’s pick to lead Homeland Security could be different from Kristi Noem

A major change is underway at the top of the Department of Homeland Security. In the first Cabinet shakeup of his second term, President Donald Trump has tapped Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R) to take the lead on his “mass deportation” goals. The change comes after Kristi Noem was fired from her position as Homeland […]

How smart design can benefit senior living

By 2040, the US Census Bureau projects that, for the first time in the US, adults over the age of 65 will outnumber children under 18. The trend is set to continue as Gen X and millennials age, but where will everyone live, and who is designing those spaces? Vox visits The Pryde, an affordable […]

Trump’s Cuba ambitions, briefly explained

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration isn’t letting up the pressure on Cuba. What’s happening? After months of threats from the Trump administration, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said […]

How the war in Iran threatens food supply everywhere

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Up until the end of February, a steady flow of ships bound for destinations across the world would pass daily through the Strait of Hormuz. A narrow channel running between Oman and Iran, the waterway serves as the only natural maritime […]

The US slashed research for cancer, Alzheimer’s, mental health — and nearly everything else

Think about the disease that worries you most — the one that runs in your family. Or maybe someone you love is living with it. Whether that’s cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, or depression, odds are the US government has been funding the research to treat it. That research is a big reason we have drugs that […]