JANUARY 29. 2026

Solar farms can be havens for rare plants. Just ask the threecorner milkvetch.

Just ask the threecorner milkvetch. The rare plant is thriving at a solar farm near Las Vegas, perhaps because the panels slow evaporation.

Climate news is written in a language most people can’t understand

A new report argues that English-only climate science and disaster alerts are excluding most of the world, and putting Indigenous communities at greater risk.

Why the government is trying to make coal cute

Trump said that coal needed better public relations. Then Coalie, the mascot of an obscure federal office, showed up.

Why Europe Needs A New Social Federalism

As empires grab resources and discard international law, the EU must forge a new social federalism—or become a vassal.

Biodiversity loss 'threat to security'

The British government’s own security experts join the dots between nature loss, security and the wellbeing of society.

Trump’s Middle East Policy is Teetering on Overextension

Current trendlines point to more U. S. military engagement in the region, not less.

JANUARY 28. 2026

Woody Guthrie Sang Against Dehumanizing the Immigrants Killed in a Plane Crash. ICE Is Doing It All Over Again.

Woody Guthrie wrote the tune “Deportee ” about the same 1948 plane crash ICE is memorializing today.

ICE Arrested Father Who Cared for His Ill Son — Then Denied His Request to Attend Son’s Funeral

Maher Tarabishi was the caregiver for his son Wael, whose condition deteriorated after his father’s arrest. ICE denied Tarabishi’s funeral request.

Rubio Faces Tough Questions From Democrats on Venezuela

Senators attacked the Trump administration’s justification for Maduro’s capture.

The winter storm exposed the grid’s real weakness: lots of old poles

Aging infrastructure is to blame for Winter Storm Fern’s weather outages — and for recent price spikes.

U. S. ICE Actions Spark International Concern

Foreign countries appear worried that the United States’ immigration crackdown could have spillover effects.

How to Counter a Decentralized Islamic State

A franchising model has led to “inspired” rather than “directed” attacks.

While Minnesotans Rejoice Over Greg Bovino’s Ouster, His Replacement Is a Deportation Hard-Liner

The most notable difference between Tom Homan and Greg Bovino is that Homan has deported a lot more people — and done it at a national scale.

The Other India-EU Deal

The trade pact may be getting all the attention, but the pair also inked a landmark defense agreement.

Trump’s Multibillion-Dollar Aid Deals Face Growing Pushback

African governments are increasingly putting the brakes on Washington-led health plans.

These Patches Are Clues to Identifying Immigration Agents

We built a guide to patches worn by ICE and CBP to help the public determine which federal agents are in their communities.

The Second Amendment Was Never Meant for Everyone

The killing of Alex Pretti, a licensed gun owner, in Minneapolis is waking white Americans up to the reality that rights are conditional.

The Fall of Rojava

After defeat, Kurdish aspirations for autonomy remain.

No, the International Community Isn’t Dead Yet

The “rules-based international order” may prove stronger than Trump—or anyone else—realizes.