World
A wider lens: what maps add to a world news story
Geography can clarify a headline, but every map also makes choices about what to show.
Technology
AI in everyday life: the questions behind the promise
A practical way to read the claims, demonstrations and big ideas surrounding artificial intelligence.
Health
Before you share a health headline, check the evidence
A few questions can help separate a promising finding from a claim that goes further than the research.
Technology
Beyond the launch: how to read a technology announcement
A product reveal is the beginning of a story. Availability, testing and everyday usefulness complete the picture.
World
How to follow an international story beyond one headline
Timelines, source documents and local perspectives can bring a complex global story into focus.
U.S. News
Public records: the documents behind a reported story
Understanding where a document comes from can make a news report easier to evaluate.
U.S. News
The local decisions that shape everyday life
A closer look at the meeting papers, budgets and public conversations behind changes in a community.
Business
The small details that change how you read a business chart
Units, time periods and baselines can make the difference between a useful comparison and a misleading impression.
Health
What to look for in a trustworthy health information page
The publisher, purpose and review process offer clues that a polished design cannot provide.
Business
Why the inflation headline may not match your grocery bill
National price measures and a household’s experience describe different views of the economy.