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The expiration of the New START treaty has the US and Russia poised to increase the number of their deployed strategic nuclear weapons, pushing the world into dangerous territory.

With each year of the Ukraine-Russia war, Moscow has upped its violations of neighboring states' airspace - testing NATO's resolve.

Humility is a virtue that many people admire but far fewer practice. A scholar describes how a professional crisis made him look inward and rethink his concept of success.

Automating knowledge production and teaching weakens the ecosystem of students and scholars that sustains universities, raising existential questions about their mission.

The artist used daring imagery that sparked controversy from the moment it was unveiled.

The turn to CGI has sidelined many of the dogs, bears and horses of yesteryear. But ethical questions aside, there's still some magic in filming and seeing the real thing.

In 1970, National Guard troops killed four protesters at Kent State University. In 2026, federal agents killed two Minneapolis protesters. Public reaction to the deaths was significantly different.

After pushback, the agency reversed course and agreed to review Moderna's application after all.

An avalanche during a heavy, wet snowstorm in the Sierra Nevada killed at least eight skiers on a guided backcountry excursion.

The coalitions that Jackson built during his presidential campaigns created enduring infrastructure for later progressives, particularly in Vermont.