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A growing body of research indicates Americans' alcohol consumption increased in response to the pandemic. Nearly one in four adults who surveyed by the American Psychological Association said they drank more to manage COVID-related stress.

In right-wing media discussions about social media, the popular narrative is that conservatives are subject to both bias and even "censorship" on prominent social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. Is there evidence that these platforms are "anti-conservative"? How can platforms better balance efforts to prevent the spread of misinformation and other unsafe content without provoking allegations that that they are infringing on users' rights?

Money from the expanded federal Child Tax Credit is now available for families with children across the U.S. Its expansion is temporary, but many experts say keeping additional benefits in place could help lift millions of children out of poverty.

Pop star Britney Spears continues to fight in court to be released from her 13-year-long conservatorship, under which her father controls her money and day-to-day life decisions. How do conservatorships and guardianships work in Texas? When is it considered appropriate to transfer legal control and what is the potential for abuse?

It's a 20-year-reality in Texas: If a candidate wins their primary race, they're going to win the general election. Why do primary results have such an oversized impact on overall election outcomes? What are the political implications? What are the pros and cons of primaries, and what reforms have been proposed?

After the 2008 financial crash, the Federal Reserve began an unprecedented, "epic economic experiment" that dramatically reshaped the American economy, then doubled down on those policies during COVID-19. A new FRONTLINE film asks: Who benefits from the Fed's actions and at what cost?

Medication abortion continues to play a major role as the decades-long battle over reproductive rights rages on in the U.S.

Despite what you've heard, it's never too late to pick up a new language and many adults started doing just that in 2020. Will it last? Is childhood really "the critical period" for language acquisition or can adults learn just as quickly and easily? What are the benefits?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials reported Tuesday that the delta variant made up more than 50% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. between June 20 and July 3 — up 30.4 from the previous two-week period. What is the latest news and research about variants of SARS-CoV-2 and vaccine effectiveness? How worried should we be?

The Texas Department of Transportation reports cost and completion estimates on the new Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge will become more clear in a few months.