How Americans eat and drink in 2025: Federal data reveals persistent gaps in diet quality
A sweeping federal analysis shows that the typical American diet still doesn’t meet national nutrition standards—with sugary drinks, low vegetable intake, and structural barriers contributing to poor health outcomes across all age groups.
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Climate
Madre Fire update: Evacuations ordered in San Luis Obispo County | 52K+ acres burned, 10% containment
As the Madre Fire burns over 52,000 acres in San Luis Obispo County, CAL FIRE battles multiple wildfires across California. Track fire danger in real time and learn about NOAA’s new one-minute wildfire alert system.
Education
Golden Gate Bridge history in photos: Ceremonial entrances and decorative touches that never came to be
Explore the ornate neoclassical entrances and decorative details that were *almost* part of the Golden Gate Bridge. This 88th anniversary photo series reveals the ambitious architectural visions that never made it past the planning stage.
Health
$172M in women’s health funding survives Newsom’s proposed cut from final California budget deal
The final 2025–26 California state budget preserves $172 million in Proposition 56 funding for family planning and women’s health services, reversing a proposed cut in the Governor’s May revision.
Legal
$172M in women’s health funding survives Newsom’s proposed cut from final California budget deal
The final 2025–26 California state budget preserves $172 million in Proposition 56 funding for family planning and women’s health services, reversing a proposed cut in the Governor’s May revision.
Lifestyle
Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” would gut clean-energy tax credits worth up to $16K per household—and much more
The One Big Beautiful Bill would repeal or restrict nearly every major Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credit—including EV, solar, and heat-pump incentives worth up to $16,000 per household. Here's what would vanish if the bill becomes law.
Travel
2025 Brașov day trips guide: Build your 3-day Transylvania itinerary
Spending a few days in Brașov? This flexible guide organizes the best day trips by theme—whether you're into castles, Carpathian views, or fortified villages—so you can build an itinerary that fits your travel style.
Business
Here's how a war with Iran could affect the US economy, according to precedents from the Iraq War
The U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities marks a pivotal escalation with uncertain consequences. Drawing on two decades of data from the Iraq War, we explore how another Middle East conflict could reshape the American economy for years to come.
