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How Tornadoes Form—and Why the U.S. Gets the Most Science

How Tornadoes Form—and Why the U.S. Gets the Most

An explainer on the atmospheric mechanics behind tornado formation, why the United States experiences more tornadoes than any other country, and how m...

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How the 80/20 Rule Caps Health Insurance Profits Economy

How the 80/20 Rule Caps Health Insurance Profits

The Affordable Care Act requires health insurers to spend at least 80% of premiums on medical care. When they don't, consumers get rebates — billions...

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How Consumer Sentiment Is Measured—and Why It Moves Markets Economy

How Consumer Sentiment Is Measured—and Why It Moves Markets

Consumer sentiment surveys gauge how optimistic or pessimistic households feel about the economy. Here's how they work, who runs them, and whether the...

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How U.S. Antitrust Law Works—and Why Monopolies Get Sued Economy

How U.S. Antitrust Law Works—and Why Monopolies Get Sued

A guide to the Sherman Act, how courts decide when a monopoly crosses the line, and what remedies follow when companies are found guilty of anticompet...

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How Geofence Warrants Work—and Why Courts Disagree Technology

How Geofence Warrants Work—and Why Courts Disagree

Geofence warrants let police demand location data on every phone near a crime scene, turning traditional policing on its head. With the US Supreme Cou...

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What Is the US Semiquincentennial—and Why It Matters Culture

What Is the US Semiquincentennial—and Why It Matters

America marks its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. Here's how the semiquincentennial works, what events are planned, and how past anniversary celebrati...

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How State Visits Work—Diplomacy's Grandest Tool Culture

How State Visits Work—Diplomacy's Grandest Tool

State visits are the highest form of diplomatic exchange between nations, involving elaborate protocol from 21-gun salutes to state dinners. Here's ho...

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How FCC TV Ownership Rules Work—and Why They Matter Culture

How FCC TV Ownership Rules Work—and Why They Matter

The FCC caps how many television stations one company can own, but loopholes like the UHF discount let broadcasters reach far more households than the...

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How NASA's Artemis Program Works—Moon to Mars Science

How NASA's Artemis Program Works—Moon to Mars

NASA's Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon and eventually reach Mars, using the powerful SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft. Here's how the...

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How FISA Section 702 Surveillance Works Technology

How FISA Section 702 Surveillance Works

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allows US intelligence agencies to collect foreign nationals' electronic communications witho...

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How the WNBA Draft Works—From Lottery to Pick Sport

How the WNBA Draft Works—From Lottery to Pick

An explainer on how the WNBA Draft selects new talent, from the weighted ping-pong-ball lottery that sets the draft order to the three-round process t...

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How the US Postal Service Works—and Why It's Broke Economy

How the US Postal Service Works—and Why It's Broke

The USPS delivers to 167 million addresses daily without tax funding. Here's how its unique business model works, why mail volume collapse and mandato...

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