Why American election workers are stressed out

A stunning political comeback for Israel’s Netanyahu may give way to governing nightmare ahead

Guy Ziv, American University School of International Service

Israel’s longest serving and most politically resilient prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, returns to government with a new coalition, partnering with extreme-right parties. It could be his undoing.

If Democrats prevail during the midterms, TV advertising might have something to do with it

John M. Sides, Vanderbilt University

While TV political ads might seem old-fashioned in the age of social media, research shows that this kind of advertising does win votes – and could influence the upcoming midterms.

Why the number of encounters at the southern U.S. border does not mean what the GOP says it means

Ernesto Castañeda, American University

Some Republicans have claimed that a crisis exist on the US southern border. But federal immigration statistics tell a different story about the GOP’s overblown numbers.

Being light-skinned can lead to ‘reverse colorism’ in many parts of the world

Ronald Hall, Michigan State University

In Tanzania, only 2% of people born with albinism will live to the age of 40.

Insurance fraud costs $309 billion a year – nearly $1,000 for every American

Michael Skiba, Colorado State University Global

A new analysis of this type of fraud shows it’s a growing problem that almost half of Americans consider an ‘acceptable’ crime.

How winning record $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot could still lead to bankruptcy

Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University

Squandering all that money is easier than it seems.

Keep calm and carry on – but how? A psychologist offers 10 tips to manage uncertainty and stress around the midterm elections

Bethany Teachman, University of Virginia

As uncertainty abounds and anxiety skyrockets, you’ve probably heard advice to be patient, stay calm and keep the faith. Here are 10 concrete tips to help you actually manage the stress.

Halloween without kids and Christmas without Christ take hold in Asia, with uniquely local twists

Linus Owens, Middlebury

Halloween was virtually nonexistent in South Korea until about a decade ago. But commercialization is taking popular holidays to unlikely places across the globe.

What is Mastodon, the ‘Twitter alternative’ people are flocking to? Here’s everything you need to know

A technologically advanced society is choosing to destroy itself. It’s both fascinating and horrifying to watch

Climate change is causing endangered African wild dogs to give birth later – threatening the survival of the pack