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U.S. officials decided to extend protections to monarch butterflies after warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the beloved pollinator may not survive climate change.

The poet and activist was a leading figure of the Black Arts Movement. Giovanni was working on her upcoming book of poetry, set to publish in the fall.

Doctors in Boston got tired of writing letters to power companies asking them to help vulnerable patients. Then they realized the solar panels on the hospital roof might offer a solution.

EasyKnock, which pioneered 'sale-leaseback' deals for struggling homeowners, abruptly closes its doors.

TikTok has been facing down a January divest-or-be-banned deadline. The company filed a lawsuit challenging the law, which was heard before a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C.

Three Tennessee families—and the Biden administration—are challenging the state's ban.

At issue is a Tennessee law that bans access to hormones, puberty blockers and other treatments for trans kids in the state.

Teens spend much of their days on their phones — many of them during school. Here's how schools and teachers are trying to fix that.

Not sure which cause to support or how much to give? Kevin Scally of Charity Navigator has some advice to help you make the right decisions.