The opioid crisis is a grave and growing burden on local governments, in one way or another.

The concept of flood recurrence intervals is a classic example of a communication gap that can form between scientists and the public.

Amid several frustrated attempts to get Congress repeal the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration is taking multiple steps to simply inhibit the law's annual implementation.

Language shapes how people view the world, build ideas and communicate with others people — it's an integral part of community culture and personal identity. But for many Native American nations, their ancestral languages are on the verge of disappearing.