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How SOPA Works
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What is the Stop Online Piracy Act and what would it achieve? Take a look as we explain what you need to know about SOPA.
Why Do Some People Get Called for Jury Duty More Than Others?
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Have you been called for jury duty four times while your friend never has? Find out if some people get summoned for jury duty more than others.
Where Does the U.S. Vice President Live?
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Since the mid-1970s, vice presidents have had use of a mansion on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory, a short distance from the White House.
The Defense Production Act Was Designed for Emergencies Like Coronavirus
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President Truman signed it into law in 1950 and it's been invoked many times since. Should President Donald Trump use it to help health care workers?
Fifty Percent of Americans Are the Usual Suspects
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Half the adults in the U.S. are in a network of police face-recognition databases, according to a 2016 Georgetown report. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Ada Limón Is the First Female U.S. Poet Laureate of Mexican Ancestry
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The most recent U.S. poet laureate, Joy Harjo, was the first Native American to fill the role and she passed the baton to Limón in July 2022.
Can FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund Ever Run Out of Money?
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How does the government prepare its budget for unpredictable natural disasters? Can FEMA run out of money? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
You Still Don't Need REAL ID. Deadline Pushed Back to 2023
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The Department of Homeland Security announced it is extending the REAL ID enforcement date by 19 months to allow states time to get up and operational after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down many licensing offices.
How the IRS Works
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The IRS or Internal Revenue Service handles taxes. Learn about the history of the IRS and how it enforces taxes.
What happens to chimps used in medical research?
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Chimpanzee research dates back to the 1920s with Robert Yerkes. Learn what happens in chimpanzee research and why some countries ban the practice.