When censors told reporters to sit on biggest story of WWII

Debt ceiling negotiators reach a deal: 5 essential reads about the tentative accord, brinkmanship and the danger of default

Bryan Keogh, The Conversation; Matt Williams, The Conversation

The deal would raise the ceiling for two years, cap some federal spending and impose new work requirements on certain federal benefits. It still needs the blessing of Congress.

How the practice of Nichiren Buddhism sustained Tina Turner for 50 years

Ralph H. Craig III, Stanford University

Turner was introduced to Nichiren Buddhism in 1973, and its teachings provided inspiration for some of the final projects of her career.

How crosses and mementos help some Marines remember fallen comrades

Katrina Stack, University of Tennessee; Derek H. Alderman, University of Tennessee

For some military members, a hillside in California embodies the sacrifices of serving.

What really started the American Civil War?

Robert Gudmestad, Colorado State University

There was one central reason the Civil War happened.

A brief history of debt ceiling crises and the political chaos they’ve unleashed

Raymond Scheppach, University of Virginia

How will the House vote on the deal negotiated by the White House and GOP leaders? If they reject it, there are political as well as huge economic risks to debt standoffs in Congress.

The forgotten history of Memorial Day

Richard Gardiner, Columbus State University

Memorial Day was born out of generous gestures after the Civil War: Southerners decorated graves of Confederate soldiers as well as those of former Union enemies.

Including race in clinical algorithms can both reduce and increase health inequities – it depends on what doctors use them for

Anirban Basu, University of Washington

Biased algorithms in health care can lead to inaccurate diagnoses and delayed treatment. Deciding which variables to include to achieve fair health outcomes depends on how you approach fairness.

Kids missing school: Why it’s happening – and how to stop it

Joshua Childs, The University of Texas at Austin

About 10 million US children are chronically absent from school.

A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered

Rhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost cognitive function, according to analysis of over 100 studies

Americans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states – where life is cheaper, but people also die younger