The 19th century discovery that microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses caused disease had a profound impact on child-rearing and other aspects of American life -- and not always in a good way.
It was 1976, and President Gerald Ford was racing to come up with a vaccine for a new strain of swine flu. Chaos ensued.
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The marriage between the GOP and the pro-life movement hinges on defining pro-life as solely antiabortion.
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Even in emergencies presidential power remains limited โ and dependent on buy-in from Americans.
Defiant and drug addled, the โFuhrerโ shot himself with his poisoned wife at his side.
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Congress is asserting itself again in foreign policy. The historical case for it.
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The history of the Whiskey Rebellion reveals the misguided beliefs of todayโs covid-19 protesters.
Pope Pius XII, accused of silence during the Holocaust, knew Jews were being killed, researcher says
In newly opened Vatican archives, German researchers discovered damning documents that reveal what the pontiff knew about the Nazis.
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The benefits that come with serving the country have withered in recent decades.
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Expanded access to experimental drugs is a legacy of the fight against AIDS.
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Science, medicine and dedication to public service may be key to overcoming covid-19.
Coronavirus has created a grim new reality at the nationโs largest mass grave.
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In a devastating 1793 epidemic people transformed their newspaper into something like todayโs social media.
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The post office is supposed to serve the public good โ not worry about profit.
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The bond market has fueled vast inequities between cities and suburbs โ especially in smaller locales.
