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Investigations into the murders of four University of Idaho students on Nov. 13, 2022.
A linguist and content creator known as the “Etymology Nerd” delineates the impact of internet algorithms on language and communication.
The author of “Legacy of Ashes” chronicles changes and struggles at the Central Intelligence Agency in the 21st century.
A firsthand account of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump during an open-air campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024.
A co-author of “The Coddling of the American Mind” looks at the mental health impacts that a phone-based life has on children.
The author of “Jackie” provides a portrait of the public and private sides of President John F. Kennedy.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer portrays the life and career of the literary celebrity and political pundit.
The author of “The Anthropocene Reviewed” chronicles the fight against the deadly infectious disease tuberculosis.
A sports columnist for USA Today profiles the ascendance of the sports and cultural icon Caitlin Clark.
A New York Times opinion columnist and a staff writer at The Atlantic evaluate obstacles to American progress.
A columnist at TheGrio.com articulates moments in American history that center the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.
In 1972, an incident with a breaching whale turns a couple’s dream of sailing on a boat into a monthslong struggle for survival on a raft.
A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
The Fox News military analyst extols the first responders among his friends and family.
Journalists from The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Washington Post examine the most recent presidential election campaign.