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‘Struggle, struggle, struggle.’ What new and expecting mothers are facing in Gaza
Women who are pregnant or who have recently given birth in Gaza face serious challenges amid daily airstrikes, continued ground fighting, high rates of disease and a growing lack of food and water.
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Fractures in the Grand Alliance between Black and Jewish Americans
The Grand Alliance between Black and Jewish leaders, known largely for shared work on Civil Rights in the 1960s, has a complicated legacy–and an uncertain future between these communities.
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Can grief make us accident-prone? A writer learns how it destabilizes and remakes us
After a fall near the first anniversary of her beloved aunt’s death, a writer explored why grief can make us less sure-footed. She found answers, climbing a precarious staircase in Italy.
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Legal experts worry about presidential abuse of the Insurrection Act. Here’s why
Experts say the Insurrection Act gives a president too much sweeping power to deploy troops on American soil without guard rails or proper oversight from Congress.
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Why a town on the front line of America’s energy transition isn’t letting go of coal
Kemmerer, Wyo., is on the front line of America’s energy transition, with its coal plant slated to close and a nuclear plant in the works. But some think the rush to quit fossil fuels is impractical.
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Wisconsin researchers prepare for ‘BEEclipse’ by recruiting beekeepers along path of totality
Entomologists and a beehive tech company hope to capture how honeybees react to the total solar eclipse on April 8.
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In swing state Wisconsin, presidential primary lacks drama and choices
There’s a presidential primary coming up in Wisconsin, but for the first time in years, voters are finding that some of the political fervor that they’re used to is missing.
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Chevron owns this city’s news site. Many stories aren’t told
Chevron operates a major refinery in Richmond, Calif. It also owns the city’s dominant news site, putting its own spin on events, and runs similar sites in Texas and Ecuador.
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In Florida, there’s détente in the battle between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis
Disney and a board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have settled lawsuits over who controls development in the 40-square-mile district that’s home to its Orlando theme parks.
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Tyla is the new face of African pop. She’s aiming to take over the whole world
The South African singer brought a homegrown genre, amapiano, to new ears with a viral hit and a Grammy. With her debut album, she wants to prove the world is ready for a full-blown African pop star.