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Trump Signs Orders Advancing Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines

By Mindy Weisberger published

Today (Jan. 23) President Donald Trump signed executive orders to expedite completion of the stalled Keystone XL (KXL) and Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) construction projects.

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A scientist does research in a lab.

Evolution, Climate and Vaccines: Why Americans Deny Science

By Stephanie Pappas published

Americans like science. So why do they reject scientific conclusions?

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President Donald Trump waves after he is sworn into office on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, DC.

Trump presidency: How US leaders stack up

By Tia Ghose published

What makes a great U.S. president? Anything from a peanut farmer to a former male model.

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President Donald Trump waves on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC.

President Trump's 'Mysteries of Space' Joins Inaugural Speech Tradition

By Tariq Malik published

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The 15 Weirdest Presidential Inaugurations in US History

By Kacey Deamer, Tia Ghose published

Over the years, the otherwise serious ceremony of swearing in the president has had a few odd moments.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump and his wife Melania arrive for the inaugural concert at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 19, 2017, a day before he will take the Oath of Office as the 45th U.S. president.

The Science of Being President: Can Trump Make Real Change?

By Sharece Thrower published

Opinion A scholar of presidential power looks at personality, rationality and the institution of the presidency for clues about what the incoming administration can accomplish.

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Secret agent.

10 Wild Tales of Famous Spies

By Stephanie Pappas published

From Harriet Tubman to Russian double agents, here are some of the most famous spies in history.

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Alec Baldwin impersonates president-elect Donald Trump during a "Saturday Night Live" skit on Jan. 14, 2017.

The Science of Donald Trump Impersonations

By Stephanie Pappas published

How does Alec Baldwin imitate Donald Trump so recognizably, and does it harm or hurt the president-elect to be mocked?

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White House Science and Technology Advisor John Holdren (second from left) stops by the Mars Science Laboratory Mission Support Area on Aug. 5, 2012, at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.

How Does the US President Decide on Science Policy?

By Kelly Sims Gallagher published

Opinion Innovation is a huge part of economic growth – and the White House needs to be well-informed on science and tech issues when setting goals and budgets. Here's how presidents get up to speed.

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Little girl smiling and eating corn at Thanksgiving dinner.

How to Survive Thanksgiving in a Postelection, Social Media World

By Stephanie Pappas published

Thanksgiving is coming, and you know way too much about your relatives' political opinions.

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