Mueller Testimony Could Be Critical Inflection Point For Impeachment Push
Roughly 40% of House Democrats are advocating for opening an impeachment inquiry against the president. Robert Mueller's testimony Wednesday may be a critical moment for lawmakers on the fence. (Image...
View ArticleThe Similarities Between Boris Johnson And Donald Trump
At a time of polarization and political chaos, the United Kingdom and the United States are about to be led by two remarkably similar figures. Johnson will take office on Wednesday. (Image credit:...
View Article'Gods Of Jade And Shadow' Spins A Dark, Dazzling Fairy Tale
Silvia Moreno-Garcia's novel is set in an alternate Jazz Age Mexico, where gods and monsters from Mayan mythology walk the Earth and war with each other for dominion over Xibalba, the land of death....
View ArticleThe Artisanal Gelato Makers Of Mozambique
In a village of about 10,000 people, two Mozambicans are serving up local flavors of the Italian treat. But how to make it with limited power supply and access to clean water? (Image credit: Vicky...
View ArticleCatching Sight Of A Rare Butterfly In A Surprise Refuge
The regal fritillary butterfly has largely disappeared from the East Coast, save for a military base in Central Pennsylvania. A few days each summer, hundreds descend for guided tours to see it....
View ArticleStepping Into The Sun: A Mission To Bring Solar Energy To Communities Of Color
Solar energy has taken off across the U.S. As an African American working in the industry, Jason Carney wants to make sure minority communities don't miss out on the energy savings or the green jobs....
View ArticleRemembering Paul Krassner, Journalist And Co-Founder Of The Yippies
Krassner, who died July 21, published and edited the magazine The Realist from 1958 until 1974 and became known as "the father of the underground press." Originally broadcast in 1988.
View ArticleNorth Carolina Reaches Settlement In Long Battle Over Bathrooms And Gender...
The deal, approved by a federal judge on Tuesday, enshrines the right of transgender individuals to use bathrooms that match their gender identities in many North Carolina public buildings. (Image...
View ArticleWhat Gets To Be A 'Burger'? States Restrict Labels On Plant-Based Meat
Lawmakers across the U.S. and in the EU argue that labels like "vegan sausage" or "cauliflower rice" mislead people. Tofurky, the ACLU and others are suing, saying new label laws violate free speech....
View ArticleCats Can Keep Their Claws: New York Bans Declawing
It's the first state in the nation to outlaw the practice, which animal-rights advocates say it is equivalent to chopping off a person's fingers at the first knuckle. (Image credit: Bebeto Matthews/AP)
View ArticleSenate Approves Bill To Prevent Sept. 11 Victims' Fund From Running Out Of Money
President Trump is expected to sign the measure, ending a years-long ordeal for the victims after concerns that the fund was on the verge of running out of money. (Image credit: Caroline...
View ArticleA Bronx Tale: Childhood Neighbors Celebrate Seven Decades Of Love
Joel and Julia Helfman met in 1943. Married nearly 70 years, they're still utterly devoted. Says Julia: "How was I smart enough to know that this, this young man would always keep me happy?" (Image...
View ArticleDOJ Starts Review Of Whether Major Tech Companies Are Too Powerful
The Justice Department says it is launching a wide-ranging antitrust review, without naming the companies. But there have been increasing calls to regulate companies like Google, Facebook and Amazon....
View ArticleOffers Pour In To Cover Pa. Students' Meal Debt, But School Officials Not...
After district officials threatened to turn children over to foster care for the unpaid amount, a prominent media figure and a corporate CEO offered to settle the debt, but were rebuffed. (Image...
View ArticleFederal Judge Temporarily Blocks Arkansas Abortion Restrictions
The restrictions would have required physicians performing abortions to be board certified and prevented abortions after 18 weeks or for the sole reason that the fetus has Down syndrome. (Image...
View ArticleJustice Ginsburg: 'I Am Very Much Alive'
The Supreme Court justice sat down for an interview with NPR's Nina Totenberg and said that despite battling cancer for a third time earlier this year, she's not going anywhere any time soon. (Image...
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