Fake News From Facebook Has Had Very Little Impact on Voters’ Beliefs
New research finds social media is not the main driver of why so many people fall for misinformation about candidates and issues.
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Viewfinder: Cyclone Survivors in Mozambique
People scale a broken bridge, damaged during Cyclone Idai, to cross the Lucite River on March 26th, 2019, outside of Magaro, Mozambique.
Why NASA Canceled the First All-Female Space Walk
Can the space suits of tomorrow overcome the gender disparities of today?
Mexico Asked Spain to Apologize for Its Conquest. Spain Said No.
The Spanish government rejected the Mexican president's demand, suggesting Spain's invasion of the Americas shouldn't be judged through our modern lens.
Can Congress Pass a Law Disarming People in Crisis?
The Republican-controlled Senate on Tuesday held a hearing about extreme risk protection orders, which are supposed to prevent pre-planned mass violence and firearm suicides.
Viewfinder: Comoros Police Quell Protests Over the Presidential Election
Comoros Gendarmerie officers disperse opposition supporters in the city of Moroni on March 25th, 2019.
Will the Mueller Report Change Anyone’s Mind?
Political psychologists weigh in on whether people's views will change, and how entrenched our partisan identities are.
How Well Do States Keep Lead Out of School Drinking Water?
Last year, a government watchdog report found that about 13 million American children went to schools where officials discovered lead in their drinking water. Now, advocacy groups have graded states' school water policies.
As the U.S. Declares ISIS Defeated, Here’s a Look Back at When the Taliban Was ‘Defeated’ in 2001
Experts have already warned that the territorial defeat of the self-declared caliphate does not mean that the war is won. Afghanistan offers a warning of how ISIS could resurge.
Viewfinder: Flooding in the Midwest
Following a bomb cyclone that dumped rain and melted snow across the Midwest, many sates, including Iowa, have experienced flooding.