Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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06/19/2022
Evanston, Illinois Is the First City to Offer Reparations to Black Residents
In “an extraordinarily commendable first step,” families whose descendants experienced housing discrimination can receive $25,000.
05/12/2022
India’s ‘Open Prisons’ Are a Marvel of Trust-Based Incarceration
For 12 hours a day, prisoners can let themselves out to work or visit family. In virtually every case, they come back.
05/05/2022
Nuclear Crocodiles Invade Florida — in a Good Way
A nuclear power plant that became a thriving habitat for endangered crocs shows how conservation can work even in the most human-altered environments.
04/19/2022
What Is the Future of America’s Greenest Town?
After a tornado, Greensburg, Kansas rebuilt as a shining example of red-state sustainability. It wants to be more than a curiosity.
04/08/2022
How Sweden Sends Just 1% of Its Trash to Landfills
The country incinerates nearly half its garbage to create the energy that powers its homes and buildings.
03/15/2022
In Sweden, Drones Are Beating Ambulances to the Scene — and Saving Lives
New technology is intervening in the moments where speed matters more than anything. Welcome to the future of emergency medicine.
03/10/2022
Through Online Platforms, Thousands Open Their Homes to Ukraine’s Refugees
Airbnb-style home sharing is changing what it means to be displaced.
02/08/2022
A Bridge Will Help Humans and Lions Coexist in Los Angeles
As the only major Western city that is home to lions, L.A. is breaking new ground in infrastructure designed for big wildlife.
01/27/2022
Where Immigrant Women, Usually Exploited by Fashion, Run the Show
How one Chicago cooperative is reverse-engineering apparel’s colonialist business model.
01/21/2022
In the World’s Fastest Drummer, Scientists See a Bionics Breakthrough
The same A.I. technology that runs Jason Barnes’ prosthetic arm can teach people how to read Braille or play the piano in a matter of hours.
01/24/2022
Back from the Brink
A Zambian park has reversed the national extinction of a precious and vulnerable species. Soon, it won’t be alone.
01/11/2022