In the 2024 U. S. presidential election, many people thought the polls were off. They said Vice President Kamala Harris was ahead of Donald Trump nationally. But were the polls really wrong? Let's take a closer look. The race started in November 2022 with President Biden and Trump tied. It ended wi
Imagine there’s no Education Department. Picture where all the money and rules would go. President Trump wants to shut it down, saying it’s filled with “radicals, zealots, and Marxists. ” He picked Linda McMahon, a former wrestling executive, to lead it. But closing the department isn’t easy. Congre
Linda McMahon, the co-chair of Donald Trump's presidential transition team and wife of WWE co-founder Vince McMahon, might become the next secretary of the U. S. Department of Education. This is the same agency that Trump has promised to dismantle. Initially, McMahon was considered for the secretary
Dr. Mehmet Oz, a well-known TV personality and health expert, was chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This agency covers over a third of Americans and plays a big role in our healthcare system. Let's dive into the life and career of th
Imagine trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea, hoping for a better life in Europe. But for many, this journey turns into a nightmare. A new issue called "trafficking in itinere" has surfaced, especially along the Central Mediterranean route. People who initially sought help to travel end up kidnappe
Politically charged misinformation is a tricky beast. People often reject or accept it based on their beliefs, not facts. Some think it's because folks don't really care about the truth. But what happens when you offer a reward for telling it like it is? Previous tests showed that people's bias dro
Linda McMahon, wife of former WWE boss Vince McMahon, has had a varied career, from business to politics. She's now Donald Trump's choice for Education secretary. Born into a wrestling family, Linda and her husband turned their company into a global phenomenon known as World Wrestling Entertainment
Political misinformation is everywhere on social media in the US, but it's a bigger issue for Latinos who use Spanish-language platforms. Studies show Latinos depend more on these platforms for news compared to non-Hispanic whites. The fact-checking tools for Spanish are not as strong, and social me
Have you ever avoided something you normally like just because someone from the "other side" of the political spectrum enjoys it too? This study shows that people in Sweden often distance themselves from simple things like clothes and chocolates when they find out these items are favored by politica
You probably recognize Dr. Mehmet Oz from his popular TV show, but now he's making headlines for a very different job. President Donald Trump has selected him to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a major federal agency that provides health insurance to more than 150 million
