Secondhand vape ‘smoke’ poses health risks, studies show
Sometimes, you’re on the train or enjoying a bite to eat on a restaurant’s patio and you catch a whiff of an oddly sweet scent. A moment later, you see…
Ebola outbreak: Symptoms, treatment and US aid cuts
The World Health Organization declared an Ebola outbreak in Africa a "public health emergency of international concern," but said it did not meet the criteria for a pandemic emergency as…
Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz: Fact vs. fiction
Alligator Alcatraz, the controversial detention center constructed in 2025 in the Florida Everglades, could be on the verge of closing. Officials affiliated with the center notified companies that operate it…
How old are “In God We Trust” and “Under God”?
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., led thousands of people on the National Mall in prayer as part of a religious event for the nation’s 250th anniversary. Johnson asked God to…
Video doesn’t show Byron Donalds speaking on insider trading
Politicians and other X users shared a manipulated clip appearing to show U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the leading Republican candidate in the Florida gubernatorial race, supporting insider trading as a…
How are Americans faring economically under Trump?
President Donald Trump’s recent answer to a question about how Americans are faring economically sparked claims of callousness. A reporter asked Trump on May 12 how much Americans’ financial situations…
Why is RFK Jr. so worried about sperm count?
This story was originally reported by Mariel Padilla and Jennifer Gerson of The 19th. Meet Mariel and Jennifer and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. Secretary…
Florida is only state removing kids from low-cost insurance
The way Florida treats kids enrolled in its low-income children's health insurance program is an outlier in the United States, a Democratic congresswoman said. "Governor (Ron) DeSantis is breaking the…
