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This week: Iranian heritage sites, a Native artist’s anti-ICE beadwork, France’s Braille Museum, mapping Black-owned bookstores, the business behind America’s sauna frenzy, and more.

Spike in gas prices over Iran strikes puts Trump on defense

A spike in energy prices due to the ongoing U.S. strikes on Iran has put the Trump administration on the defensive. Low oil and gasoline prices have long been part of the White House’s pitch to voters. Now that they’re on the rise, key officials have argued they are doing their

Kennedy’s new MAHA partnership with medical schools

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kennedy’s new MAHA partnership with medical schools Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday announced a partnership with several

How evolution shapes color diversity in coral reef fish

Why does a Caribbean angelfish sometimes resemble its Indo-Pacific cousin, even though they have never lived in the same ocean? Why do coral reefs harbor such a wide range of stripes, spots and patterns? A study conducted by the University of Liège reveals that this explosion