Negative, false and misleading political ads pollute and undermine the election process
(mcdustleroy/iStock Images) What is your reaction when viewing TV, listening to the radio or surfing digital platforms and there is…
Missouri Primary Election Day FAQ: What you need to know to make sure your vote counts
(Jim Neuger/Maine Morning Star) Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to choose nominees for state auditor, Congress and a…
Trump official urges governors to help with immigration arrests of ‘worst of the worst’
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin speaks with Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt Saturday at the National Governors Association summer…
AI Is Being Used to Boost Medicaid Enrollment, but Not Without Concerns
Vanessa Barahona received a call this past spring from Angelica at Kern Family Health Care in Bakersfield, California, telling her…
When expressive humanoid robots are awkward, people become wary – new brain study
Expressive humanoid robots are intended to make people feel at ease when interacting with them. Pau Barrena/AFP via Getty Images…
Today’s children could prosper in tomorrow’s shortage of young workers
A welder works at a Manitou factory in June 2023 at Madison, South Dakota. Labor shortages in North Dakota and…
Nine Republican primaries, one question: what do GOP voters want from Jefferson City?
Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote in Missouri’s statewide primary (Getty Images). For weeks, The Independent…
Missouri turnout could hit 1.4 million as ballot measures drive primary interest
Missouri could have a near-record primary turnout Tuesday as voters decide two major ballot questions and congressional primaries in three…
What a western Pennsylvania ’90s-style Pizza Hut reveals about nostalgia
A "classic" '90s-style Pizza Hut represents a powerful window into how human beings interact with the past. Tracy A. Woodward/The…
Spaceflight could change how astronauts swallow, eat and drink in subtle ways
Keeping your food from floating away in space is only half the battle. NASA via Getty Images Imagine trying to…
People With Disabilities Fear Service Cuts as Trump’s DOJ Questions Legal Protections
Amanda DeSimone-Shabrack relies on a home healthcare aide to help her high-needs autistic 12-year-old son. Virginia’s Medicaid program covers the…
Kennedy, Oz Contend Fraud Crackdown, Not Skyrocketing Prices, Led Millions To Leave Obamacare
The Trump administration credits its fraud control efforts for the disappearance of millions of people from Obamacare rolls rather than…