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.
Author: Molly Bergen
09/21/2023
Opinion: Feeling Burned Out? Here’s What to Do.
The way to break the cycle is by creating meaningful boundaries between work and life.
09/21/2023
EU reaches deal banning ‘climate-neutral’ product claims
In the wake of longstanding complaints of greenwashing by consumer advocates, EU institutions finalized a new law on Tuesday (19 September) enacting a sweeping ban to combat the misleading of its citizens through erroneous claims of sustainability.
09/24/2023
NASA returns its largest asteroid sample to Earth
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission to sample an asteroid brought its rubbly haul back to Earth Sunday.
09/19/2023
Pennsylvania Will Start Automatic Voter Registration
Nearly half of all states have similar programs that combine getting a driver’s license or state ID card with registering to vote.
09/24/2023
Lyric Opera’s new SoundShirts let deaf patrons feel the music
Chicago's Lyric Opera is introducing state-of-the-art technology that will enable patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing to experience the power of the music in a new way.
09/27/2023
Opinion: In Bogotá’s poorest quarters, women glimpse a future with more choices
One day in the distant future, caregiving could be as celebrated as carrying a football into an end zone. Rather than toil in the shadows, people who juggle children and aging parents might be applauded for their skills — or stopped on the street by admirers.
09/26/2023
US judge throws out Texas ban on drag acts, calls it unconstitutional
A federal judge in Texas ruled on Tuesday that the state's new law limiting public drag performances was an unconstitutional restriction on speech and he permanently forbid enforcement of it.
09/05/2023
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon falls 66% in August
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 66.11% in August to its lowest level for the month since 2018, Environment Minister Marina Silva said on Tuesday, in a significant mark for its environmental policy as destruction often spikes this time of year.
09/06/2023
Opinion: Tired of feeling hopeless about climate change? Take a look at these charts.
Charts that illustrate the effects of climate change often share a distinct feature: that alarming, bright-red line.
09/06/2023
California is first US state to pass ban on caste discrimination
Legislators said the measure would protect people of South Asian descent who allege unfair treatment.
09/07/2023
Mexico supreme court decriminalizes abortion across country
Decision to remove abortion from federal penal code comes amid trend in Latin America of loosening restrictions on procedure
09/04/2023