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People vote in the primary election at Oak Park High School.

Can we trust the polls? Experts weigh in ahead of the 2026 midterms

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by Tanner Stening
Pope Leo XIV waves while arriving at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital, accompanied by officials and medical staff.

Pope Leo’s lung cancer prognosis may be favorable, surgeon says

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by Tanner Stening
A voter casts a ballot at a polling place, partially obscured by red, white, and blue striped curtains.

The midterms could bring a blue wave. Here are the forces at play

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by Tanner Stening
Two giant pandas sit upright in tall grass surrounded by trees and leafy plants, the one on the right eating from its paws.

Coming to America – pandas and international politics at a zoo

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by Rich McKay
A view of the United Nations General Assembly gathering in New York City.

In 2026, is the United Nations a power broker or a ‘toothless tiger’?

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by Tanner Stening
Raindrops falling into a puddle on the ground.

“Super” El Niño is expected to be the strongest on record

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by Rich McKay
Aerial view of a mud-filled river valley with partially collapsed buildings along the banks and a helicopter hovering over the debris field, mountains shrouded in fog in the background.

Many causes for floods, many causes for their devastation

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by Cyrus Moulton
A man wearing a denim sweater is walking through an open cell door.

Why hostage-taking thrives in an era of great power competition

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by Tanner Stening
President Trump seated at the Resolute Desk, seen through the shoulders of two people in the foreground, mid-speech.

Is there a ‘birth tourism’ boom? Experts weigh in on the issue

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by Rich McKay
Workers tend do a scene with two destroyed cars, smoke rising from them.

Ukraine is taking the war deep into Russia. Is it working?

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by Tanner Stening
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to an audience.

Is India shifting from a secular state to a Hindu homeland?

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by Matthew Ponsford
A text message containing political information is viewed on a mobile device.

Can a text message sway a voter? New research puts it to the test

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by Tanner Stening