July 23, 2021

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The Report

Measuring government performance

Protestors and counter-protestors clash during a demonstration against stay-at-home orders near Los Angeles City Hall on May 1, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Rallies have been held at several state capitols across the country as protesters express their deep frustration with the stay-at-home orders that are meant to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. (Photo by Agustin PAULLIER / AFP) (Photo by AGUSTIN PAULLIER/AFP via Getty Images)

A Deadly Political Divide

Two Americas are on display as political conversations turn to vaccines and election results.

Young Immigrants in Jeopardy

Young immigrants are losing their legal status and jobs amid pandemic-fueled backlogs at USCIS and long processing times for DACA renewals.

No Turning Back With Afghanistan

Unlike Iraq, the U.S. cannot reenter if the security situation collapses in Afghanistan – and President Joe Biden now owns the precarious and alarming situation there.

Photos: Historic Drought Grips West

The historic drought exacerbated by climate change is draining reservoirs, fueling deadly heat waves and wildfires.

Tokyo Games Must Go On, Despite Disapproval

Majorities in multiple countries oppose the Olympic Games in Japan during a still-uncontrolled pandemic.

Life Expectancy Plummeted in 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic fueled America's largest life expectancy drop in nearly eight decades, with Hispanics hit the hardest.

The Photos You Should See

U.S. News photo editors curate this month's most compelling images from at home and abroad.

Developing the Future Health Workforce

The U.S. has an abysmal record when it comes to maternal health, particularly among minority women. Explore the roots of the issue and the solutions that are making a difference in some clinics and communities.