Black mothers signal health toll of gun violence

Small businesses seek to avoid possible credit crunch as Federal Reserve prepares to raise rates once more

D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University; Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University

Concerns about a decline in lending to small businesses are growing as the Fed is expected to raise rates for the 10th time in a little over a year.

Yellen puts Congress on notice over impending debt default date: 5 essential reads on what’s at stake

Matt Williams, The Conversation

If the US fails to increase its debt ceiling by June 1, it could be forced into an embarrassing – and hugely costly – default on its obligations.

May 5, 2023, lunar eclipse will be a subtle show of astronomical wonder

Shannon Schmoll, Michigan State University

Not all lunar eclipses are alike. An astronomer explains the science behind the slight dimming of the Moon on May 5, 2023.

Online predators target children’s webcams, study finds

Eden Kamar, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Christian Jordan Howell, University of South Florida

Sexual predators have found a new way to exploit children: taking control of their webcams to record them without their consent. Here’s how the attack works and how you can protect your kids.

How do Candida auris and other fungi develop drug resistance? A microbiologist explains

Jeffrey Gardner, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Multidrug-resistant fungal infections are an emerging global health threat. Figuring out how fungi evade treatments offers new avenues to counter resistance.

Heading to a beach this summer? Here’s how to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your trip

Brad Reisfeld, Colorado State University

The tiny organisms that cause harmful blooms of algae can have a big impact on your trip to the shore. A toxicologist explains what causes these events and how to keep people and pets safe.

Dominion threw away its shot by not requiring a correction and apology from Fox News

John C. Watson, American University

Dominion’s settlement of its defamation suit against Fox News provided a solution for Dominion – but it did nothing to help journalism.

What the Iraq War can teach the US about avoiding a quagmire in Ukraine – 3 key lessons

Patrick James, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

It’s been more than 20 years since the US invaded Iraq, but the invasion still provides a cautionary tale about getting involved in an expensive war abroad.

White power movements in US history have often relied on veterans – and not on lone wolves

Kathleen Belew, Northwestern University

An expert in American history explains the white power movement, its impact on veterans and women and how the Vietnam War was the impetus for extremist groups to gain new members.

Cannabis-derived products like delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC have flooded the US market – two immunologists explain the medicinal benefits and potential risks

Recent banking crises are rooted in a system that rewards excessive risk-taking – as First Republic’s failure shows

SNAP work requirements don’t actually get more people working – but they do drastically limit the availability of food aid