As part of a continuing crackdown on U.S. borders, the Trump administration is now considering placing stricter requirements for entry on citizens of some visa-exempt countries. The beefed-up ...

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The Trump administration is proposing to ask visitors from several dozen nations that enjoy visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit additional personal information before entering the country, ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proposing expanded biometric screening for foreign travelers entering the country. The proposal includes mandatory selfie uploads and a mobile-only application ...

To better understand which social media platforms Americans use, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults from Feb. 5 to June 18, 2025. SSRS conducted this National Public Opinion Reference ...

In most years, Social Security cost of living adjustments increase to keep pace with inflation. The COLA for 2026 increased benefits by 2.8%, higher than the 2.5% increase in 2025. Some argue that ...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Texas Board of Education wants to make changes to how kids learn history in the classroom. This month, the board voted to change social study standards for what students learn ...

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The Republican-led State Board of Education rejected a proposal favored by conservative activists to overhaul the state’s social studies curriculum by requiring a heavier concentration of Texas ...

WEST POINT, N.Y. – West Point is transforming the Department of History into the Department of History and War Studies, a department charged with producing graduates who understand both history and ...

Social Security Cost of Living Adjustments, or COLAs, are a lifeline for seniors. Without them, Social Security benefits would cease to be a viable source of support over the long term. That’s because ...

Sara Karn receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Kristina R. Llewellyn receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).