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
05/04/2022
Former Facebook, WhatsApp Employees Lead New Push to Fix Social Media
HalloApp is among new companies trying to reshape online discourse.
05/04/2022
Record number of women appointed to Fortune 500 boards
Women comprised 45% of all new Fortune 500 board appointments in 2021, a new high, while Black directors were 26% of new appointees, a tad lower than 2020 after a surge that year, according to a report released Wednesday morning by executive search and leadership consulting firm Heidrick & Struggles.
05/04/2022
Speaking of Psychology: Is technology killing empathy? With Sherry Turkle, PhD
Over the past couple of decades, our devices have become our constant companions.
05/05/2022
This ancient water practice could help with Peru’s drought
The future of water access in Peru might be in engineering practices from 1,400 years ago.
05/05/2022
Ben Franklin’s Radical Theory of Happiness
Ken Burns grades the Founding Father’s pursuit of a good life.
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.
05/06/2022
Opinion: Will the end of Roe be a political awakening for women?
The reality of women losing a right they have taken for granted for decades will likely drive voters to the polls.
05/03/2022
Pages for pardons? In Bolivia, inmates can cut jail time by reading
Inmates in Bolivia's overcrowded prisons are now able to reduce their jail time by reading books in a new program influenced by one in Brazil that aims to spread literacy and give hope despite a notoriously slow judicial process.
05/05/2022
The New Cold War Could Soon Heat Up
In the ten weeks since Russia began its assault on Ukraine, tensions between Russia and Western countries have been greater than at any point since the Cuban missile crisis.
05/05/2022
Karine Jean-Pierre Is Named White House Press Secretary
Ms. Jean-Pierre, who will succeed Jen Psaki, will be the first Black woman and the first openly gay person to serve in the role.
04/07/2022
New generation of cancer-preventing vaccines could wipe out tumors before they form
Shots enter early clinical trials for healthy people at high risk for disease.
04/21/2022