From lead to arsenic to PFAS, what’s lurking in your tap water? Here’s what you need to know about water quality in the U.S. RELATED: […]
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Air pollution impacts some Americans more than others. Here’s why. | JUST THE FAQS
Four out of 10 Americans breathe polluted air every day, and some are bearing that burden more than others. Here’s why. RELATED: Climate change: How […]
Continue readingThis new diabetes drug could be a game changer for obesity | JUST THE FAQS
A new diabetes drug may cause dramatic weight loss in patients. Here's when it could become available and how much it could cost. RELATED: Garden […]
Continue readingSexual assault: Why some states are trying to rewrite outdated laws | JUST THE FAQS
Minnesota changed its sexual assault laws regarding drugs and alcohol after a high-profile case. Here's why some other states are reexamining their sexual assault statutes. […]
Continue readingHow viruses like COVID-19 mutate, and how they impact vaccine development | Just The FAQs
Here's how mRNA viruses like COVID-19 mutate, and why certain viruses are harder to develop vaccines for. RELATED: Two major variants of the virus that […]
Continue readingMarijuana: Why the drug became illegal, and the future of legalization | USA TODAY
Here’s what you need to know about the future of marijuana legalization in the United States, from its racist beginnings to today. RELATED: TRENTON, N.J. […]
Continue readingWho is Mitch McConnell? What you need to know about the Republican Senate leader | Just The FAQs
Here's what you need to know about one of the longest-running U.S. senators and Republican leaders, from his beginnings to his controversies. RELATED: WASHINGTON – […]
Continue readingRunoffs: Why some states use them, how they work and their roots in racism | Just The FAQs
As Georgia heads towards a highly anticipated runoff election, it begs the question: Why do some states have runoffs? And what's the purpose of them? […]
Continue readingCOVID-19: Who is unemployed? The unemployment rate, explained | Just the FAQs
Job loss numbers skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but not everyone was counted as unemployed. Here's how the unemployment rate is measured. RELATED: WASHINGTON (AP) […]
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