Making Sen$e Mar 27 How the U.S.-China trade war could damage the Amazon rainforest Increased soybean production in Brazil could cause up to 32 million acres of deforestation in the Amazon, more land than in New York state.
Making Sen$e Mar 25 Why the inverted yield curve makes investors worry about a recession The yield curve measures the difference between short-term and long-term interest interest rates on government bonds.
Politics Mar 22 Will Barr make the Mueller report public? Here’s what he told senators months ago During his Senate hearing earlier this year, William Barr said he believed informing the public about the results of the Russia investigation was "very important."…
Politics Mar 22 Read the rules special counsel Robert Mueller must follow with his report Federal regulations require that the special counsel deliver a confidential report to the attorney general, who then decides whether to make it public.
World Mar 15 What the New Zealand shootings tell us about the rise in hate crimes People who study extremism say attacks against immigrants and Muslims have been on the rise as anti-immigrant views have gained traction across the world.
World Mar 15 WATCH: Council on American-Islamic Relations calls on Trump to condemn New Zealand attacks as terrorism The suspected killer published a 74-page manifesto that referenced Trump, saying he supported the U.S. president as a symbol of "renewed white identity" but not as “a policy maker and leader.”…
World Mar 15 What we know about the New Zealand mosque shootings At least 49 people have been killed and dozens wounded in an apparent racist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Nation Mar 13 How states are slowly getting rid of the death penalty Capital punishment has been abolished entirely in 20 states, and four now have moratoriums on the practice.
Making Sen$e Mar 11 Why Elon Musk’s tweets matter to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission forbids company leaders from making “untrue” or “misleading” statements in connection with their stock.
Making Sen$e Mar 08 Why February’s weak jobs gains might not tell the whole story The U.S. economy added 20,000 jobs in February -- a number far below expectations. Unemployment dropped to 3.8 percent.