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
08/24/2021
How the U.S. Could Slash Climate Pollution by 2030
Democrats will soon reveal how the Biden administration’s plans could cut U.S. climate pollution in half this decade. Is that goal even possible?
08/23/2021
Sea Scallops Farmed in Maine Aren’t Just Sustainable. They’re Helping Their Habitat.
There are only a handful of these farms in the United States, most run by fishing families in Maine. But their number is growing.
08/22/2021
Qatar sets October 2 for first legislative elections
Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Bin Abdulaziz Al Thani has called on citizens ‘to participate positively in the first elections to be held in the history of the State of Qatar’.
08/23/2021
Office Hours: The Education Episode
Scott answers a question about fair pay for teachers. He also explains why he’ll be heartbroken if his kids don’t end up going to college, despite all his qualms with the higher education system.
08/24/2021
Anne-Marie Slaughter on why America’s diversity is its strength
America must go from global policeman to problem-solver while overcoming political dysfunction at home
08/24/2021
COVID Vaccines Show No Signs of Harming Fertility or Sexual Function
The novel coronavirus, in contrast, can disrupt both things in unvaccinated men and women.
08/25/2021
Humanitarians Push to Vaccinate in Conflict Zones
Pandemic ceasefires offer an opportunity to expand vaccination efforts, experts say. But negotiation is tricky.
08/24/2021
German Company Makes Concrete to Charge Electric Vehicles From Roads With 95% Efficiency and Low Cost
Indiana could be the first state in the Union to have a wireless charging road that tops up your electric vehicle as you drive along it.
08/21/2021
New, 800V, electric cars, will recharge in half the time
Electric vehicles (evs) are becoming commoner. Some 750,000 of them were sold in the first quarter of 2021 according to jato Dynamics, a British consultancy.
08/23/2021
See Mask Mandates and Guidance for Schools in Each State
Mask recommendations and requirements are changing again as national and local leaders confront a fresh wave of the coronavirus outbreak amid a flagging vaccination campaign and the start of a new school year.
08/23/2021
NC court grants voting rights to thousands of people on probation or parole for a felony
Judges have restored voting rights to an estimated 55,000 North Carolinians on parole or probation for a felony.
08/19/2021