Kurt Snibbe

Social Security and Medicare expenditures will increase from a combined 9.1% of gross domestic product in 2023 to 11.5% by 2035 because of the large share of older adults.

America's population is aging, but the trend looks very different from one state to the next.

Try our quiz to match a federal department to its flag

The departments 1776-2026: Today we look at how the United States federal executive departments have changed in the last 250 years.

Here's how long it takes to drive to National Parks near Southern California Going national Here's why August is a big month for our National Park Service in several ways.

Here's where to check to see if your car has any recalls, especially air bags Playing it safe

From headlamps to backup cameras, here’s a look at ever-evolving ways to keep us safe on the road.

The Department of Agriculture says one in six Americans will get foodborne illness of some type each year.

This summer has seen a lettuce cyclospora outbreak that is now the third-largest outbreak of foodborne illness in American history, with at least 10,930 of the illnesses in 17 states as of Aug. 20.