Kendra Secrett

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  |  February 18, 2026

Are rent-control measures a good idea?

A fight is brewing in Massachusetts over a proposal to establish one of the nation’s strictest rent-control measures.

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Discussion
  |  February 13, 2026

Trump admin unwinds landmark 2009 climate ruling

One of the legal pillars of modern US climate regulation is about to face the biggest test in its 16+ years of existence.

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Discussion
  |  February 11, 2026

Are American lawmakers getting too old?

Age-limit proposals are making the rounds again in Washington, where working well past the traditional retirement age has become the norm for many of America’s top elected officials in the federal government.

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Discussion
  |  February 9, 2026

Trump admin’s Board of Peace sets its first meeting

The Trump admin is reportedly planning to hold the first meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, D.C. later this month, following the group’s official launch at the recent World Economic Forum.

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Discussion
  |  February 4, 2026

Major election upset in Texas could spell trouble for GOP

A Democratic candidate flipped a state Senate seat located in deep-red Texas over the weekend, marking a 31-point swing in party support compared to 2024—and raising some eyebrows in Washington ahead of the November midterms.

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Discussion
  |  February 2, 2026

President Trump nominates a new Fed Chair

On Friday, President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, ending a months-long search to replace Jerome Powell, whose term ends May 15.

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Discussion
  |  January 30, 2026

Why the US is escalating military threats against Iran

On Wednesday, President Trump announced that the US has deployed a “massive armada” to Iran, and warned military action could follow “with speed and violence” if Tehran doesn’t agree to a US-proposed deal to dismantle its nuclear program and make other changes.

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Discussion
  |  January 28, 2026

Pentagon unveils new National Defense Strategy

On Friday, the Trump admin announced a new National Defense Strategy that lays out a new vision for how America plans to protect itself, manage global threats, and redefine its role among allies in the coming years.

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Discussion
  |  January 26, 2026

Tensions rise after second fatal ICE shooting

On Saturday, Border Patrol agents fatally shot a protester in Minneapolis while carrying out a federal immigration enforcement operation.

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Discussion
  |  January 23, 2026

Wanna bet?: Inside the rapid rise of prediction markets

We’ve all had that moment of thinking: “There’s a 0% chance this meeting ends on time.”

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  January 20, 2026

The Moon just got its own time zone

If you thought daylight savings time was confusing, wait until you hear about lunar time.

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Discussion
  |  January 16, 2026

The rise of AI data centers sparks an electricity dilemma

If your electricity bill spiked because of a warehouse full of AI servers that guzzle power faster than your nephew’s soccer team slamming Gatorade at halftime, you wouldn’t be too happy.

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Business & Markets
  |  January 15, 2026

Drone delivery is poised for takeoff across America

Drones crashing into windows and squashing your carton of eggs used to be the punchline of tech jokes.

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U.S.
  |  January 13, 2026

Inside the rise of “pink cocaine”

The Barbiecore aesthetic of 2023 may have been all fun and flair, but the latest pink-related trend sweeping the nation is decidedly less fabulous.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  January 8, 2026

New “autofocus” glasses adjust lenses in real time

Finally, a pair of glasses that doesn’t make you choose between reading the menu and seeing your significant other.

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Politics
  |  January 6, 2026

Major SCOTUS rulings are on the docket in 2026

As the Supreme Court heads into the new year, Justices are preparing to hear cases and render decisions that will shape America’s legal and political landscape for years to come.

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Business & Markets
  |  January 6, 2026

Wegmans is scanning for savings—and your biometrics

That quick run to Wegmans? It might be remembering you longer than you remember it.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  December 23, 2025

The science regarding alcohol is still on the rocks

Days ahead of Dry January, a new American Heart Association report has revived a very old, very thirsty debate: Is drinking alcohol in moderation actually good for you?

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  December 23, 2025

What brown can do for you: The next big green energy idea

Local officials in Denver and across the US believe the next clean-energy breakthrough could come from your latest trip to the porcelain throne. In the Mile-High City, a growing number of sewage pipes are heating and cooling buildings with hidden energy found in wastewater.

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U.S.
  |  December 18, 2025

Powerful new drug creates withdrawal crisis in Philly

Philadelphia, which represents ground zero for America’s ever-evolving drug crisis, is currently battling a new threat.

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