A Guardian investigation into the U.S. overdose slowdown found that national declines masked sharp local disparities. Here's how the reporting team got the story.

Every Wednesday Randal sticks on his high-vis vest, gloves and sunglasses before heading out on to the streets of Ingleby Barwick, Stockton. For more than 25 years he’s been making sure that all of ...

Battling snowstorms, budget gaps and powerhouse private-school programs, Pahrump’s robotics team Awkward Silence proved once again that small-town grit can compete on Nevada’s biggest ...