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Emily Hanford is an education journalist whose reporting, especially the podcast Sold a Story, has been a catalyst for

Nick Jonas on May 19, 2026 in New York City. —Theo Wargo—Getty Images

I was 13 years old and in the middle of one of the Jonas Brothers’ first tours when I knew something was wrong. In just two weeks, I’d lost nearly 25 pounds. I was constantly thirsty, going to the bathroom, getting regular cramps, and my attitude had become more than that of an irritable teenager. While I di...

Demonstrators holding Iran's national flag stand in front of a banner depicting U.S. President Donald Trump during a pro-government rally marking the anniversary of the U.S. embassy takeover in downtown Tehran, Iran, on Nov. 4, 2026. —Morteza Nikoubazl—NurPhoto/Getty Images

Iranian leaders hailed the

District Attorney and U.S. Senate candidate for Mississippi Scott Colom speaks as he gives an update on state of Senate race against Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Jackson, Mississippi, on Nov. 4, 2026. —Rogelio V. Solis—Getty Images

As Democrats are celebrating a ...

Sen.-elect James Talarico and Texas gov.-elect State Rep. Gina Hinojosa toast with a fountain beverage at a Whataburger restaurant in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 3, 2026. —Brandon Bell—Getty Images

In what is widely being referred to as a “blue tsunami,” the Democrati...