People in these states are more likely to report poor mental health, data shows. usnews.com/news/best-stat…

Nearly 4 in 10 Americans – or more than 131 million people – lived in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution in recent years, a new report finds. usnews.com/news/healthies…

New business creation and an environment ripe for private equity investment are keys to why some states are better off when it comes to their business environment than others. usnews.com/news/best-stat…

Clark County, Nevada, historically votes Democratic, but the precise share of the vote for Democrats there, and the overall level of turnout, matters hugely for who wins the state. usnews.com/news/elections…

The World Health Organization on Friday reported “extensive” overuse of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic that could have increased the spread of antimicrobial resistance. usnews.com/news/health-ne…

Tensions on college campuses across the country are soaring as demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war escalate. usnews.com/news/news/phot…

Inflation continues to be a problem for the Federal Reserve as a key measure followed by the central bank came in hotter than anticipated on Friday. usnews.com/news/economy/a…

Commentary: The future of our children and our society depends on collective action and commitment to supporting mental health care for all. usnews.com/opinion/articl…

Commentary: Overturning our verdict is a gut-punch to victims, an insult to the jury – and may allow more rapists to go free. usnews.com/opinion/articl…

Justices sparred Thursday for nearly three hours with former President Donald Trump’s counsel and the government’s attorneys over the bounds of presidential immunity as it related to a four-count criminal indictment of Trump. usnews.com/news/national-…

In what could be the first significant sign the U.S. economy may be slowing from the weight of higher interest rates, gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 1.6% in the first quarter. usnews.com/news/economy/a…

Fans of TikTok will still have access to the popular video-sharing app for at least the next nine months – likely longer – in the wake of President Joe Biden signing a potential ban into law this week. usnews.com/news/national-…

To determine the top 500 science, technology, engineering and math schools, U.S. News evaluated students' participation and success in Advanced Placement science and math tests. #BestHighSchools usnews.com/education/best…

The best public high schools can help students nurture their passions and reach their college or career aspirations. usnews.com/education/best…

These 25 public high schools rank the best for science, technology, engineering and math. usnews.com/education/best…

We reviewed nearly 25,000 U.S. public high schools; 320 Virginia schools made our rankings. usnews.com/education/best…

While some individual high schools excel in education quality, metro areas can also stand out. #BestHighSchools usnews.com/education/best…

The stakes could not be higher as the Supreme Court is poised to hear and rule on the bounds of presidential immunity – a case of unparalleled political importance coming just six months ahead of the 2024 presidential election. usnews.com/news/national-…

House Speaker Mike Johnson in a highly publicized visit to Columbia University on Wednesday called on the school’s president to resign if she cannot immediately bring under control pro-Palestinian demonstrations. usnews.com/news/politics/…

Samples of pasteurized milk tested positive for viral remnants of the bird flu virus, the Food and Drug Administration announced this week. usnews.com/news/national-…