Explainers

Franklin & Marshall College called this election almost perfectly. Their final Pennsylvania survey had Trump at 50 percent and Harris at 49. How'd they do it?

The Garden State has been dry since “a lot of rain” fell in August. Officials are asking people to conserve water voluntarily.

Municipalities must locate and replace lead pipes over the next decade. Here’s what you need to know.

Economist Mark Zandi tweeted, "This is among the best performing economies in my 35+ years as an economist." He explains why, and talks about the avalanche that ensued.

Electric vehicle owners say the city does not have enough public chargers, and the ones that do exist need to be maintained.

Whether it's fact-checking a debate or a tech company tamping down on misinformation, we live in an era when truth itself is a contested concept. What should we do about it?

Many Americans call themselves homebodies. We all need downtime – but the rise in spending so much time at home, expanded by the pandemic, has some concerning implications.

The decision to have children is a complicated one - finances, relationships, morality and more. When faced with the choice, people are opting to have fewer kids, if any.

Here are the steps to become a poll worker in New Jersey — and how to earn more than the base salary.

You can apply to be a poll worker if you are a 17-year-old high school student or a registered voter.

Do you still watch The Cosby Show, or listen to R. Kelly, or do you change the channel and edit your playlist in disgust? What responsibility do we have as consumers?

Cooling inflation hasn’t translated to lower prices on store shelves. We’ll look at how sticker-shock over grocery costs is having an impact on consumers and voters.

Intoxicating hemp, known as Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, is now regulated in New Jersey, and sales to minors are banned.

News outlets are moving away from political endorsements. The New York Times will no longer endorse in local races, and hundreds of others have already stopped. Should they?

Jobseekers are now screened with artificial intelligence, juggle dozens of job boards and avoid ghost job postings. Thousands of applications later, they're still unemployed.