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Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and current Harvard professor Larry Summers says he'll step back from public commitments after the release of emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein long after the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl

November 18, 2025

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails

Economy|Education|World

Caribbean nations tell UK: Help us 'clean up mess' you made

A delegation from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reparations commission visiting London for the first time urged Britain on Tuesday to help Caribbean nations "

November 18, 2025

Caribbean nations tell UK: Help us 'clean up mess' you made

Business|Economy|Education|Political|Sports

Big Ten denies Michigan regent's claim of coercion over $2.4 billion investment plan

The Big Ten Conference has denied claims by a University of Michigan regent that Commissioner Tony Petitti threatened the school over a $2.4 billion investment plan

November 18, 2025

Big Ten denies Michigan regent's claim of coercion over $2.4 billion investment plan

Arts|Education|Environment|Political

Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House

Abolitionists used hard facts to counter pro-slavery propaganda, forcing indifferent Americans to face ugly realities.

November 17, 2025

Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House

Economy|Education|Political|US

Trump administration takes major step toward dismantling the Education Department

The U.S. Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies as the Trump administration accelerates its plan to shut down the department

November 18, 2025

Trump administration takes major step toward dismantling the Education Department

Education|US

Trump administration accelerates push to dismantle Education Department as it offloads work to other agencies

November 18, 2025

Arts|Education|Sports

Back in the game: 43-year-old KC woman returns to college basketball 24 years after career-ending injury

November 18, 2025

Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|World

Man tied to girl's death in 2022 Raleigh Christmas Parade sentenced to prison

November 18, 2025

Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Lane Kiffin says no ultimatum from Ole Miss on his coaching future

Lane Kiffin says Mississippi hasn't given him an ultimatum to make up his mind about his coaching future

November 18, 2025

Lane Kiffin says no ultimatum from Ole Miss on his coaching future

Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

New evidence reveals fifth child dead in murder case

November 18, 2025

Economy|Education|Health|Science|World

MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts

The MacArthur Foundation is awarding $100 million to a private pandemic prevention network across Africa, offering critical support to infectious disease surveillance at a time when governments are deprioritizing global health spending

November 18, 2025

MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts

Crime|Education|Political|World

Nigeria steps up search for 25 abducted schoolgirls in northwestern Kebbi region

Nigerian security forces on Tuesday intensified a search for 25 girls abducted by gunmen from a boarding school in northwestern Kebbi, the latest school

November 18, 2025

Nigeria steps up search for 25 abducted schoolgirls in northwestern Kebbi region

Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy

It may sound surprising but kids can get diseases like lupus and arthritis, too, when their immune system mistakenly attacks their own body

November 18, 2025

Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy

Business|Economy|Education|Health|Technology

Billionaire Cari Tuna on why the organization she started will offer free advice to other donors

For more than 15 years, San Francisco-based billionaire Cari Tuna has strived to do the most good with the money she gives away

November 18, 2025

Billionaire Cari Tuna on why the organization she started will offer free advice to other donors

U.S. Marshal announces results of Florida-based child rescue operation

November 18, 2025

Education|Science|Technology

Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work

Academic freedom grew strongly after World War II, with greater university funding, protections and autonomy, yet global data now shows a decline.

November 18, 2025

Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work

Education

Black student unions are under pressure – here’s what they do and how they help Black students find community

Black student unions date back to the late 1960s, and were formed so Black students could find community, and also make their schools more responsive to their needs.

November 18, 2025

Black student unions are under pressure – here’s what they do and how they help Black students find community

Education|Health|Science

I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warnings

Hormone therapy is not a silver bullet that reverses aging, but it can significantly improve bothersome symptoms that can diminish people’s quality of life.

November 18, 2025

I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warnings

Economy|Education|Health|Science

Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning

Addressing the financial and personal aspects of aging proactively helps to ensure that you will receive the care you need – and want – as you age.

November 18, 2025

Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning

Business|Education|Lifestyle|World

Clinging to trees, screaming for help: Lawsuits paint heartbreaking picture of girls’ last moments at Camp Mystic

November 18, 2025

Roblox to require age checks to use platform's chat features

Gaming platform Roblox will require users to verify their age using facial recognition software to chat with other players, a company executive said, with the

November 18, 2025

Roblox to require age checks to use platform's chat features

Business|Education|Entertainment|Finance|Technology

Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to communicate with people around their own age

November 18, 2025

Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats

Guinea-Bissau President Embalo's promised stability undermined after army takeover

Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo struck a confident note as he kicked off his re-election bid in early November, claiming that "stability has been

November 18, 2025

Guinea-Bissau President Embalo's promised stability undermined after army takeover

Why we pay less for art made by women

November 18, 2025

Business|Economy|Education|World

China's youth jobless rate drops to 17.3% in October

China's jobless rate for 16-to-24-year-olds, excluding college students, stood at 17.3% in October, slightly down from 17.7% the month prior, data from the National Bureau of

November 18, 2025

China's youth jobless rate drops to 17.3% in October

Business|Crime|Education|Political|World

Larry Summers says he's stepping back from public commitments after Epstein emails

Former U.S.

November 18, 2025

Larry Summers says he's stepping back from public commitments after Epstein emails

Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Political

Larry Summers says he is ‘deeply ashamed’ after new Jeffrey Epstein emails and will pause public engagements

November 17, 2025

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Man charged with murder in shooting of Oakland football coach and 'Last Chance U' star John Beam

A 27-year-old man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of former Oakland football coach John Beam

November 17, 2025

Man charged with murder in shooting of Oakland football coach and 'Last Chance U' star John Beam

Archer Aviation to supply electric powertrain to Anduril, EDGE for Omen drone

Archer Aviation said on Monday it will supply its electric powertrain for the Omen autonomous air vehicle, being co-developed by U.S. defense technology firm Anduril

November 17, 2025

Archer Aviation to supply electric powertrain to Anduril, EDGE for Omen drone

Business|Education|Entertainment

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey urges delay on PBS decision by public TV board

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is urging the board that oversees Alabama Public Television to delay a decision to sever ties with PBS

November 17, 2025

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey urges delay on PBS decision by public TV board

US and European aid cuts could result in 22.6 million deaths worldwide, study finds

Abrupt cuts to development aid by major donor countries could cause up to 22.6 million additional deaths in developing countries by 2030, including 5.4 million

November 17, 2025

US and European aid cuts could result in 22.6 million deaths worldwide, study finds

Business|Economy|Education|World

US colleges see 17% drop in newly enrolled international students, report finds

The number of newly enrolled international students at U.S. colleges and universities dropped by 17% this autumn following new restrictions on student visas and

November 17, 2025

US colleges see 17% drop in newly enrolled international students, report finds

Crime|Education|Europe|Political|World

Greeks march to mark anniversary of 1973 student revolt against junta

Thousands of Greeks marched through Athens on Monday to mark the anniversary of a violently quashed student uprising in 1973 that helped topple the military junta that then ruled the

November 17, 2025

Greeks march to mark anniversary of 1973 student revolt against junta

Business|Economy|Education|Political|World

How the war over US congressional redistricting is playing out, state by state

U.S.

August 08, 2025

How the war over US congressional redistricting is playing out, state by state

Crime|Education|Health|Opinion

Florida’s new open carry ruling combines with ‘stand your ground’ to create new freedoms – and new dangers

Evidence shows that 20 years on, Florida’s stand your ground law hasn’t made communities in the state any safer.

November 17, 2025

Florida’s new open carry ruling combines with ‘stand your ground’ to create new freedoms – and new dangers

Business|Economy|Education

Whitman-Hanson Regional High School students walk out of class to protest layoffs

November 17, 2025

Crime|Education|Entertainment|Sports

Player banned by the NCAA for his role in a sports betting scheme acknowledges he point-shaved

One of the college basketball players banned by the NCAA for participating in sports-betting operations has acknowledged his role in a gambling scheme

November 17, 2025

Player banned by the NCAA for his role in a sports betting scheme acknowledges he point-shaved

Education|Environment|Science

Scientists uncover an ant assassination scheme that helps a parasitic queen rise to power

November 17, 2025

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science

1.5 million Lego bricks bring wildlife to Denver museum

November 17, 2025

Education|Entertainment|Sports

Michigan and TCU climb into top 10 of women's AP Top 25 after big wins over ranked opponents

Michigan and TCU have jumped into the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll after big wins over ranked opponents

November 17, 2025

Michigan and TCU climb into top 10 of women's AP Top 25 after big wins over ranked opponents

Africa|Crime|Education|World

Gunmen abduct 25 girls from a high school in northwestern Nigeria

Police in Nigeria say gunmen have abducted 25 girls from a high school in the country's northwestern Kebbi state

November 17, 2025

Gunmen abduct 25 girls from a high school in northwestern Nigeria

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Dozens gather in Northeast Philadelphia as 24-hour Knitathon kicks off

November 17, 2025

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says

A new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts

November 17, 2025

NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says

He came to the US as a child refugee from the former Soviet Union. Now he’s a father facing deportation to Ukraine

November 17, 2025

Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?

Politics is just one challenge. The cost of borrowing to build wind and solar farms is another, especially in fast-growing developing countries. There are solutions.

November 17, 2025

Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?

Education|Entertainment|Sports

AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 22 North Texas ends FBS' longest ranking dry spell and re-enters CFP mix

North Texas is in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time since 1959

November 17, 2025

AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 22 North Texas ends FBS' longest ranking dry spell and re-enters CFP mix

Economy|Education

Tribal college leaders are uneasy about US financial commitments despite a funding increase

Tribal citizens are among communities navigating the impacts of massive cuts in federal spending and the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history

November 17, 2025

Tribal college leaders are uneasy about US financial commitments despite a funding increase

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|World

Immigrant student enrollment is dwindling at schools across the US amid immigration crackdowns

Schools across the U.S. are seeing a big drop in enrollment from immigrant families

November 17, 2025

Immigrant student enrollment is dwindling at schools across the US amid immigration crackdowns

Education|Health|Science|World

About a quarter of pregnant women in the US don’t get prenatal care in their first trimester, report says

November 17, 2025

White nationalism fuels tolerance for political violence nationwide

Active white nationalist groups operate in all but two U.S. states. Researchers have found that there’s a strong association between holding white nationalist views and supporting political violence.

November 17, 2025

White nationalism fuels tolerance for political violence nationwide

Education|Opinion|Science|Technology

Student cheating dominates talk of generative AI in higher ed, but universities and tech companies face ethical issues too

A sociologist who researches AI’s impact on work and education argues there are ethical dimensions to generative AI that institutions are not considering.

November 17, 2025

Student cheating dominates talk of generative AI in higher ed, but universities and tech companies face ethical issues too

Education|Environment|Health|Science

If evolution is real, then why isn’t it happening now? An anthropologist explains that humans actually are still evolving

We are indeed still evolving, though it can be hard to tell because it happens over generations and often involves things you can’t see, such as what foods different people are able to digest.

November 17, 2025

If evolution is real, then why isn’t it happening now? An anthropologist explains that humans actually are still evolving

Arts|Education|Science|Technology|World

Inside the old church where one trillion webpages are being saved

The Internet Archive has been saving web history for nearly 30 years. CNN’s Hadas Gold goes inside its headquarters to see how the archive is innovating for the AI age and protecting itself from both political and physical threats.

November 16, 2025

Inside the old church where one trillion webpages are being saved

Education|World

Foreign enrollment at US colleges holds steady, for now, despite Trump's visa crackdown

A new report finds that foreign students enrolled at U.S. colleges in strong numbers this fall despite fears that a Trump administration crackdown would trigger a nosedive

November 16, 2025

Foreign enrollment at US colleges holds steady, for now, despite Trump's visa crackdown

Business|Economy|Education|Health

Trump is right: He lowered some of your costs. But he also made many prices higher

November 17, 2025

Arts|Crime|Education|Political|US

Granddaughter of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ author criticizes use of book title in DHS immigration crackdown operation

November 17, 2025

Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Wildlife rehabilitation center treats record high number of patients

November 16, 2025

Education|Sports

Georgia up to No. 4 in AP poll, Sooners back in top 10 and Mean Green are ranked 1st time since 1959

Georgia has moved up to No. 4 in The Associated Press poll, Oklahoma is back in the top 10 and North Texas is ranked for the first time since 1959

November 16, 2025

Georgia up to No. 4 in AP poll, Sooners back in top 10 and Mean Green are ranked 1st time since 1959

Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking early this week. Here’s what to know

November 16, 2025

Officer shot, killed serving warrant; suspect charged

November 16, 2025

Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Technology

Ford Motor shows off new high-tech HQ. It has a 'crown jewel' showroom and room for 4,000 employees

Ford Motor Company is showing off its new world headquarters building in Dearborn, Michigan

November 16, 2025

Ford Motor shows off new high-tech HQ. It has a 'crown jewel' showroom and room for 4,000 employees

Education|Environment|Science|Sports|Technology

US students studying housing, health outcomes and sustainability win 2026 Rhodes scholarships

Five students at U.S. military academies and three each from Yale University, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are among the 32 U.S. winners named Sunday as 2026 Rhodes scholars

November 16, 2025

US students studying housing, health outcomes and sustainability win 2026 Rhodes scholarships

Arts|Education

From roadways to classrooms, this New Mexico program is bringing women's history out of the shadows

A program in New Mexico highlights the contributions of women through historical markers

November 16, 2025

From roadways to classrooms, this New Mexico program is bringing women's history out of the shadows

Education|Entertainment|Sports

No. 2 South Carolina beats No. 8 Southern California 69-52 in 'The Real SC' matchup

Joyce Edwards had 17 points and 10 rebounds as No. 2 South Carolina defeated eighth-ranked Southern California 69-52

November 16, 2025

No. 2 South Carolina beats No. 8 Southern California 69-52 in 'The Real SC' matchup

Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51

Alice Wong, an activist and author who championed the rights of people with disabilities, has died

November 15, 2025

Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51

No. 11 Oklahoma travels with its defense again and upsets No. 4 Alabama 23-21

Oklahoma’s playmaking defense traveled great again, this time coming up with 17 points off three turnovers for a 23-21 upset of Alabama

November 16, 2025

No. 11 Oklahoma travels with its defense again and upsets No. 4 Alabama 23-21

Education|Environment|Science|World

Why an email about cows is intensifying concerns about academic freedom in India

November 16, 2025

Crime|Education|Entertainment|Sports|US

Texas state trooper ‘sent home’ after altercation with South Carolina wide receiver Nyck Harbor

November 15, 2025

Smithsonian museums, National Zoo reopenings bring flocks of visitors

November 15, 2025

Caribbean countries to hold slavery reparations talks on UK visit

A delegation from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reparations commission will hold talks this week with officials and politicians in Britain on addressing the

November 15, 2025

Caribbean countries to hold slavery reparations talks on UK visit

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Europe|World

Pope returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada as part of reckoning with colonial past

The Vatican has returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada

November 15, 2025

Pope returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada as part of reckoning with colonial past

Pope Leo XIV celebrates cinema with Hollywood stars and urges inclusion of marginal voices

Pope Leo XIV has welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and dozens of other Hollywood luminaries to a special Vatican audience

November 15, 2025

Pope Leo XIV celebrates cinema with Hollywood stars and urges inclusion of marginal voices

Education

A Native American leader who enlisted in the Union Army has been posthumously admitted to the New York bar after 176 years

November 15, 2025

Oldest sequenced RNA reveals details about a mammoth’s final moments 40,000 years ago

November 15, 2025

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Pope hosts Hollywood stars at Vatican, laments decline in movie-going

Pope Leo told a group of leading Hollywood actors and filmmakers on Saturday that cinemas were struggling to survive and that more should be done to protect

November 15, 2025

Pope hosts Hollywood stars at Vatican, laments decline in movie-going

Education|Environment|Science

COP30 makes individual climate actions seem small. That's why experts say to work in groups

Climate choices aren’t just individual actions

November 15, 2025

COP30 makes individual climate actions seem small. That's why experts say to work in groups

Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle

A Florida girl was last seen on a bus with her mom in June. Now the mom is in jail as police investigate her disappearance

November 15, 2025

Education|Environment|World

Bittersweet moments of joy as Gaza celebrates high school graduations without schools

November 15, 2025

Education|Environment|World

An uncommon program helps children displaced by flooding that devastated Alaska villages

An immersion program that helps preserve an Alaska Native language has been a boon to children displaced by last month's severe flooding in western Alaska

November 15, 2025

An uncommon program helps children displaced by flooding that devastated Alaska villages

Education|Political|US|World

Judge indefinitely bars Trump from fining University of California over alleged discrimination

A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration from summarily cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism or other forms of discrimination

November 15, 2025

Judge indefinitely bars Trump from fining University of California over alleged discrimination

Education|Entertainment|Sports

UNC's Belichick says he has 'not and will not' pursue open NFL jobs, is committed to Tar Heels

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick said he isn’t pursuing any jobs as a head coach in the NFL

November 15, 2025

UNC's Belichick says he has 'not and will not' pursue open NFL jobs, is committed to Tar Heels

Crime|Education|Entertainment|Sports|US

College football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ has died after being shot

Police in Oakland, California, say Laney College football coach John Beam, known from Netflix's “Last Chance U,” has died after being shot on campus

November 14, 2025

College football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ has died after being shot

John Beam, beloved former football coach featured in Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U’, dies after shooting on California campus

November 14, 2025

The Latest: Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as consumers face high prices

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits

November 14, 2025

The Latest: Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as consumers face high prices

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Reaching 67 points is creating a '6-7' frenzy at college basketball games across the country

Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk hears the popular catchphrase “6-7” all the time at home, possibly more often than please and thank you

November 14, 2025

Reaching 67 points is creating a '6-7' frenzy at college basketball games across the country

Arts|Business|Education|Political|US

White House Historical Association reclaims Rockwell sketches for $7.25 million at auction

The White House Historical Association has paid $7.25 million at auction to reclaim a series of Norman Rockwell sketches that once hung in the West Wing

November 14, 2025

White House Historical Association reclaims Rockwell sketches for $7.25 million at auction

Google plans $40 billion Texas data center investment amid AI boom

Alphabet's Google said on Friday it would invest $40 billion in three new data centers in Texas, as part of its push to expand capacity for artificial intelligence initiatives.

November 14, 2025

Google plans $40 billion Texas data center investment amid AI boom

Education|Environment|Opinion|Science

Why the chemtrail conspiracy theory lingers and grows – and why Tucker Carlson is talking about it

A communications researcher lays out the dynamics of conspiracy theory belief and why they gain traction in times of anxiety and uncertainty.

November 14, 2025

Why the chemtrail conspiracy theory lingers and grows – and why Tucker Carlson is talking about it

An 11-year-old Connecticut girl was starved to death. Court records reveal chilling allegations

The mother of an 11-year-old Connecticut girl who died from starvation has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges

November 14, 2025

An 11-year-old Connecticut girl was starved to death. Court records reveal chilling allegations

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Oskaloosa student honored for spreading joy with dance party

November 14, 2025

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market

Jeff Bezos’s aerospace company Blue Origin is now the second, after SpaceX, to land a rocket booster for reuse.

November 14, 2025

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market

Emails reveal Epstein's network of the rich and powerful despite sex offender status

Emails released by the House Oversight Committee reveal how Jeffrey Epstein maintained connections with influential figures despite his 2008 guilty plea to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl

November 14, 2025

Emails reveal Epstein's network of the rich and powerful despite sex offender status

Crime|Education|Entertainment

Critics warn Florida's new teaching standards rehabilitate aspects of the anti-communist Red Scare

Critics are warning that Florida's new social studies standards rehabilitate aspects of McCarthyism and the anti-communist Red Scare

November 14, 2025

Critics warn Florida's new teaching standards rehabilitate aspects of the anti-communist Red Scare

Arts|Education|Entertainment

Ken Burns and Lin-Manuel Miranda offer history lesson to NYC students at Trinity Church

Hundreds of New York City high school students gathered at Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan for a lesson led by filmmaker Ken Burns and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda

November 14, 2025

Ken Burns and Lin-Manuel Miranda offer history lesson to NYC students at Trinity Church

Crime|Education

Father of 3 Michigan boys missing since 2010 charged with murder, tampering with evidence

November 14, 2025

Economy|Education|Opinion

Making progress is more than making policy – what Mamdani can learn from de Blasio about the politics of urban progress

The mayor-elect can use his popularity to protect New York’s capacity for self-government from outside interference, while reaffirming what his campaign promises mean to the city.

November 14, 2025

Making progress is more than making policy – what Mamdani can learn from de Blasio about the politics of urban progress

Crime|Education

Civil lawsuit alleges NC school officials ignored student's sexual abuse by teacher

November 14, 2025

Hybrid workers are putting in 90 fewer minutes of work on Fridays – and an overall shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration

Where, when and how Americans work has dramatically shifted since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the routines of everyday life.

November 14, 2025

Hybrid workers are putting in 90 fewer minutes of work on Fridays – and an overall shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration

Education

How a Colorado law school dug into its history to celebrate its unsung Black graduates

The University of Colorado Law School had never done a history of its Black students – until now.

November 14, 2025

How a Colorado law school dug into its history to celebrate its unsung Black graduates

Economy|Education

Trump’s proposed cuts to work study threaten to upend a widely supported program that helps students offset college costs

Federal work study creates opportunities for students and universities alike. But the program’s challenges go beyond the potential government funding cuts.

November 14, 2025

Trump’s proposed cuts to work study threaten to upend a widely supported program that helps students offset college costs

Different needs but similar fears arise in communities on both ends of Missouri's redistricting

The rush to redraw America's congressional maps has put a historically Black neighborhood in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and a mostly white farming community 100 miles away in the same district

November 14, 2025

Different needs but similar fears arise in communities on both ends of Missouri's redistricting

Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Sports

Clock is ticking ahead of NCAA’s decision on proposed gambling rule

November 14, 2025

Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

Chile's presidential elections: Who is running and what is at stake

Chileans will head to the ballot box on Sunday to elect a new president in a vote that is pitting the governing leftist coalition against an array of right-wing

November 14, 2025

Chile's presidential elections: Who is running and what is at stake

Education

Examining Brown v. Board, race and ‘equal protection’ through the eyes of the modern Supreme Court

November 14, 2025

Education|Health|Lifestyle

She wanted to keep her son in his school district. It was more challenging than it seemed

When families are evicted, kids' schooling is often disrupted

November 14, 2025

She wanted to keep her son in his school district. It was more challenging than it seemed

Business|Education|Political|US|World

US Catholic bishops condemn Trump administration's immigration enforcement

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a rare condemnation of U.S.

November 14, 2025

US Catholic bishops condemn Trump administration's immigration enforcement

Education|Sports|World

Braden Smith scores 29 and No. 2 Purdue tops No. 8 Alabama in season's first top-10 matchup

Braden Smith scored 29 points, including 21 in the second half, and No. 2 Purdue beat eighth-ranked Alabama 87-80 on Thursday night in the first matchup of top-10 teams this season

November 14, 2025

Braden Smith scores 29 and No. 2 Purdue tops No. 8 Alabama in season's first top-10 matchup

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell concedes reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson

First-term Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded his reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson on Thursday, handing another victory to leftist Democrats around the country frustrated with unaffordability, homelessness, public safety and the actions of President Donald Trump’s administration

November 13, 2025

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell concedes reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson

Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Political

These Norman Rockwell sketches once hung in the White House. On Friday, they're up for auction

The White House Historical Association is hoping to reclaim a series of sketches by American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell that once hung in the West Wing

November 14, 2025

These Norman Rockwell sketches once hung in the White House. On Friday, they're up for auction

Education|World

Texas A&M University professors now need approval for some race and gender topics

Texas A&M University System regents on Thursday adopted a new policy requiring professors to first get approval to discuss some race and gender topics

November 13, 2025

Texas A&M University professors now need approval for some race and gender topics

You can end a shutdown overnight — but you can’t reopen a government that fast

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history may be officially over, but getting everything back up and running won't happen all at once

November 13, 2025

You can end a shutdown overnight — but you can’t reopen a government that fast

Business|Education|Sports|US

Colorado AD Rick George, who hired Deion Sanders, to step down at end of academic year

Rick George, the athletic director at Colorado who hired football coach Deion Sanders, is stepping away from his role at the end of the academic year

November 13, 2025

Colorado AD Rick George, who hired Deion Sanders, to step down at end of academic year

Business|Crime|Education|Sports|US

Baylor AD Rhoades takes leave, steps down as CFP chairman and is replaced by Arkansas AD Yurachek

CFP selection committee chairman Mack Rhoades has been replaced by Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek following an announcement that Rhoades had stepped down from the role and taken a leave of absence as the athletic director at Baylor while the school investigates unspecified allegations against him

November 13, 2025

Baylor AD Rhoades takes leave, steps down as CFP chairman and is replaced by Arkansas AD Yurachek

Economy|Education|Health

Families brace for continued gaps in Head Start service despite government reopening

Families and staff who rely on the federal preschool program Head Start may have to wait even longer to return to their centers even though the 43-day government shutdown ended Wednesday night

November 13, 2025

Families brace for continued gaps in Head Start service despite government reopening

Bookstore faces city action over homeless encampment

November 13, 2025

Business|Economy|Education|Health

States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends

State officials are working to restore full SNAP benefits to millions of people after the long U.S. government shutdown has finally ended

November 13, 2025

States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends

Education|Environment|Science|US|World

Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city's heart on social media

Wildlife officials say a small alligator spotted along the Charles River in Boston this week has been rescued and delivered to safety

November 13, 2025

Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city's heart on social media

Business|Education|Health|Political|World

Melania Trump launches new 'Fostering the Future' effort to support foster youth with jobs, school

First lady Melania Trump is leading a new initiative to improve career and education opportunities for children raised in foster care

November 13, 2025

Melania Trump launches new 'Fostering the Future' effort to support foster youth with jobs, school

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

NASA goes on an ESCAPADE – twin small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars’ atmosphere

The twin spacecraft Blue and Gold could open a new era in space exploration and planetary science, powered by commercial partnerships and innovations.

November 13, 2025

NASA goes on an ESCAPADE – twin small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars’ atmosphere

Minnesota man kills co-worker with sledgehammer, saying he didn't like her, charges say

November 13, 2025

Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

TCU student's blanket project brings comfort to kids in pain

November 13, 2025

Kevin Mackey, who led Cleveland State to a historic NCAA upset over Indiana, dies at 80

Kevin Mackey, known for leading Cleveland State to a stunning NCAA Tournament victory over Indiana in 1986, has died

November 13, 2025

Kevin Mackey, who led Cleveland State to a historic NCAA upset over Indiana, dies at 80

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Political|US

Justice Gorsuch to co-author children’s book about the Declaration of Independence

November 13, 2025

Business|Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle

Workers turn to 'polyworking' to combat frozen salaries and inflation

Working professionals in the U.S. are taking on side jobs to supplement their incomes amid frozen salaries, inflation and fear of layoffs

November 13, 2025

Workers turn to 'polyworking' to combat frozen salaries and inflation

Education|Entertainment|Sports

Lane Kiffin to the Swamp? The buzz surrounding the Ole Miss coach creates a subplot to the game

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is Florida’s presumed top target in its search to replace fired coach Billy Napier

November 13, 2025

Lane Kiffin to the Swamp? The buzz surrounding the Ole Miss coach creates a subplot to the game

Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Airline High School cheerleader encourages 'Curvy Girls' with scoliosis

November 13, 2025

Crime|Education|Entertainment

Former teacher guilty of sexual contact with student

November 13, 2025

Business|Economy|Education|Opinion

Black and Latino homeowners in Philly face discrimination when appraisers assess their properties

An unbiased appraisal is key to ensuring that homebuyers and those seeking to refinance a mortgage can do so under fair and equal conditions.

November 13, 2025

Black and Latino homeowners in Philly face discrimination when appraisers assess their properties

Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech

While Trump scraps US climate policies, companies still face pressure from states, other countries and their customers. That pressure trickles down supply chains.

November 13, 2025

Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Why rural Maine may back Democrat Graham Platner’s populism in the Senate campaign − but not his party

Whether Maine’s Graham Platner wins or loses, his campaign to knock off longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins already points to a deeper question: Can Democrats do more than rent rural authenticity?

November 13, 2025

Why rural Maine may back Democrat Graham Platner’s populism in the Senate campaign − but not his party

Education|Opinion|Science|Technology

‘Simulation theory’ brings an AI twist out of ‘The Matrix’ to ideas mystics and religious scholars have voiced for centuries

The technology that has helped propel the simulation theory may be new, but the questions it explores are ancient.

November 13, 2025

‘Simulation theory’ brings an AI twist out of ‘The Matrix’ to ideas mystics and religious scholars have voiced for centuries

Crime|Economy|Education|World

Crime, migration and the specter of Tren de Aragua steer Chile’s election

Chileans are heading into Sunday’s presidential election consumed by fear over crime, immigration and organized gangs that have taken root in a few

November 13, 2025

Crime, migration and the specter of Tren de Aragua steer Chile’s election

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

The government shutdown is over, but things are not back to normal

November 13, 2025

Asia|Crime|Education|Political|World

Disruptions hit Bangladesh after former ruling party calls for lockdown to protest Hasina trial

Classes in schools and colleges have been disrupted and transportation has been halted across Bangladesh as the former ruling Awami League party headed by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls for a nationwide protest

November 13, 2025

Disruptions hit Bangladesh after former ruling party calls for lockdown to protest Hasina trial

Africa|Crime|Education|Health|World

Nigerian aid groups help children accused of witchcraft to rebuild lives

Accused by her aunt at age 13 of being a witch responsible for her family's misfortunes, Faith ran away from her rural home in the southern Nigerian state of

November 13, 2025

Nigerian aid groups help children accused of witchcraft to rebuild lives

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US?

When Fusarium graminearum infects wheat, it can pose a risk to humans, animals and agriculture.

November 12, 2025

What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US?

Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

A walk-on at Tailback U., King Miller has seized a historic job and a starring role at No. 17 USC

King Miller is starring as a walk-on tailback at No. 17 Southern California

November 12, 2025

A walk-on at Tailback U., King Miller has seized a historic job and a starring role at No. 17 USC

Transgender members of the Air Force sue over losing retirement pay

A group of 17 transgender members of the Air Force are suing the U.S. government over what they say is the military’s unlawful revocation of their early retirement pensions and benefits

November 12, 2025

Transgender members of the Air Force sue over losing retirement pay

Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

'It changed me': Inmates help train puppies to help veterans with PTSD, other disabilities

November 12, 2025

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Interview|Lifestyle

Evoking a Pacific Northwest past, 'Train Dreams' stirs a plaintive elegy

It’s popular in Hollywood to follow the tax credits wherever they go, but that was never going to be much of an option for “Train Dreams.”

November 12, 2025

Evoking a Pacific Northwest past, 'Train Dreams' stirs a plaintive elegy

A flotilla kicks off the People's Summit for activists at UN climate talks

As United Nation climate talks get underway in Belem, a different kind of conference is kicking off: the People’s Summit, a gathering of activists, organizers, environmentalists and Indigenous groups from around the world

November 12, 2025

A flotilla kicks off the People's Summit for activists at UN climate talks

Library trades food for fines to help with food insecurity

November 12, 2025

Crime|Education

'All he did was leave school': Video shows police detaining student

November 12, 2025

A timeline of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard’s disappearance and her mother’s arrest

November 12, 2025

Man charged in connection with KU student's hit-and-run death has 4 prior DUI charges, 3 convictions

November 12, 2025

Economy|Education|Health|Political

More Americans are unhappy with the way Trump is managing the government, AP-NORC poll shows

A new AP-NORC poll finds U.S. adults’ opinions of how President Donald Trump is managing the federal government have dropped sharply since early in his second term, highlighting the risks posed by the government shutdown and his efforts to reshape the federal workforce

November 12, 2025

More Americans are unhappy with the way Trump is managing the government, AP-NORC poll shows

No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap as the storms keep coming

Melissa was just the latest blow, following close on the heels of Beryl. Many islands today have little time to recover before the next disaster hits.

November 12, 2025

No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap as the storms keep coming

Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Major milestone: Two WWII centenarians celebrate birthdays and Veterans Day this month

November 12, 2025

Economy|Education

UNC Board of Trustees rejects proposed tuition increase for in-state undergraduates

November 12, 2025

Teen 'serial rapist' sentenced to 35 years in prison

November 12, 2025

Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Sports|US

President Trump's granddaughter, Kai Trump, officially becomes part of Miami golf recruiting class

Kai Trump has committed to the University of Miami to play golf for the Hurricanes

November 12, 2025

President Trump's granddaughter, Kai Trump, officially becomes part of Miami golf recruiting class

Education|Environment|Europe|Science|World

Food-snatching seagulls are more likely to leave you alone if you shout at them, researchers say

Researchers have found that shouting is more effective than speaking when trying to scare off seagulls

November 12, 2025

Food-snatching seagulls are more likely to leave you alone if you shout at them, researchers say

Video shows alligator slinking back into Charles River in Boston

November 12, 2025

'Walking America Couple' pass through Northern California, share message of positivity and connection

November 12, 2025

Economy|Education

Colorado’s rural schools serve more than 130,000 students, and their superintendents want more pay for their teachers

Rural school leaders are most concerned about recruiting and retaining teachers.

November 12, 2025

Colorado’s rural schools serve more than 130,000 students, and their superintendents want more pay for their teachers

Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Community health centers provide care for 1 in 10 Americans, but funding cuts threaten their survival

Millions of Americans rely on this network of federally funded health clinics for their primary care.

November 12, 2025

Community health centers provide care for 1 in 10 Americans, but funding cuts threaten their survival

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Sulfur-based batteries could offer electric vehicles a greener, longer-range option

Battery researchers are seeking options with better performance, improved environmental sustainability and lower cost than lithium-ion batteries.

November 12, 2025

Sulfur-based batteries could offer electric vehicles a greener, longer-range option

Turn shopping stress into purposeful gift giving by cultivating ‘consumer wisdom’ during the holidays

A psychology team distills the 6 principles of ‘consumer wisdom’: a set of habits that promotes well-being by aligning our values and behaviors.

November 12, 2025

Turn shopping stress into purposeful gift giving by cultivating ‘consumer wisdom’ during the holidays

Education|Health|Science|Technology

New technologies like AI come with big claims – borrowing the scientific concept of validity can help cut through the hype

Scientists across all fields make various types of claims about their innovations. Validity tests check whether they deliver on what they promise.

November 12, 2025

New technologies like AI come with big claims – borrowing the scientific concept of validity can help cut through the hype

Business|Economy|Education|Technology

Trump says United States doesn’t have people with ‘certain talents’ to fill jobs domestically

November 12, 2025

Education|Entertainment|Sports

College football Week 12: No. 10 Texas at No. 5 Georgia main event; ACC, American races in spotlight

College football's Week 12 features exciting matchups, especially in the Southeastern Conference

November 12, 2025

College football Week 12: No. 10 Texas at No. 5 Georgia main event; ACC, American races in spotlight

Crime|Education|Europe|World

UK counter-radicalisation scheme Prevent sees sharp rise in referrals

Britain's counter-radicalisation scheme Prevent recorded a 27% rise in referrals last year, with about a third of those concerning individuals without an ideology, showing the scale

November 12, 2025

UK counter-radicalisation scheme Prevent sees sharp rise in referrals

Education|Environment|Science

Scientists now know that bees can process time, a first in insects

November 12, 2025

Former Rep. Elaine Luria mounts a comeback for her old Virginia seat

November 12, 2025

Crime|Education|Political

Justice Department investigating UC Berkeley protests during Turning Point USA event

November 12, 2025

Former aide to two NY governors, accused of being Chinese agent, goes on trial for money laundering and fraud

November 12, 2025

Business|Education|Environment|World

Typhoon Fung-wong brings floods to Taiwan, thousands evacuated

Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people ahead of Wednesday's arrival of a much weakened Typhoon Fung-wong that brought record downpours to the mountainous east

November 12, 2025

Typhoon Fung-wong brings floods to Taiwan, thousands evacuated

Economy|Education|Health|World

Afghanistan economic recovery buckles as nine in 10 families go hungry or into debt, UNDP says

Afghanistan's economic recovery is buckling as nine in 10 households are forced to skip meals, sell belongings or take on debt to survive, the United Nations said on

November 12, 2025

Afghanistan economic recovery buckles as nine in 10 families go hungry or into debt, UNDP says

Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy’s grandson, running for US House seat

November 12, 2025

Education|Health|World

More sleep, less screen time as China aims to reduce student stress

Chinese authorities have announced measures to improve the mental health of primary and secondary school students by reducing academic pressure, cutting screen time and mandating

November 12, 2025

More sleep, less screen time as China aims to reduce student stress

Business|Education|Entertainment|Finance|Lifestyle

Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion after there were no big winners in Tuesday’s drawing

November 11, 2025

Asia|Education|Environment|World

Taiwan evacuates 8,300 and shuts schools before tropical storm brushes island

Taiwan has evacuated 8,300 people and closed schools before a tropical storm brushes the southern part of the island later Wednesday

November 12, 2025

Taiwan evacuates 8,300 and shuts schools before tropical storm brushes island

Education|Entertainment|Sports

Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson misses game with hamstring injury

Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson missed Tuesday night's game against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi due to a hamstring injury

November 12, 2025

Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson misses game with hamstring injury

Business|Education|Technology|World

Big tech stops complaining, starts complying with Australia's teen social media ban

Online platforms will ping Australian teenagers through over a million accounts in coming days offering a choice: download data, freeze profiles or lose the lot when a

November 12, 2025

Big tech stops complaining, starts complying with Australia's teen social media ban

Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Ohio State stays on top of playoff bracket, while Miami makes a big move

Ohio State stayed atop the College Football Playoff rankings for the second straight week, while Indiana remained at No. 2 despite barely squeaking out a victory last week while third-ranked Texas A&M coasted

November 12, 2025

Ohio State stays on top of playoff bracket, while Miami makes a big move

Families of 15 Camp Mystic flood victims file lawsuits claiming gross negligence after 27 girls and counselors died

November 10, 2025

A Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million and apologize over a raid on a small-town newspaper

A rural Kansas county has agreed to pay more than $3 million and apologize over a law enforcement raid on a small-town weekly newspaper in 2023

November 11, 2025

A Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million and apologize over a raid on a small-town newspaper

Crime|Education|Entertainment|Political

Residents raise concerns at city council meeting after viral arrest video involving police officer

November 11, 2025

Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|World

‘She was a force for good’: Parents remember KU student killed in hit-and-run crash

November 11, 2025

Crime|Education

Prosecutor: Teen spent months researching how to kill 64-year-old neighbor

November 11, 2025

Crime|Education|Science|Technology

AI incident involving middle school girl leads to multiple investigations, possible law changes

November 11, 2025

Lawsuit challenges TSA's ban on transgender officers conducting pat-downs

A Virginia transportation security officer is accusing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of sex discrimination over a policy barring transgender officers from performing security pat-downs

November 11, 2025

Lawsuit challenges TSA's ban on transgender officers conducting pat-downs

Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support US public television

Three original paintings by iconic television artist Bob Ross will be auctioned by Bonhams in Los Angeles on Tuesday in a sale aimed at supporting public television

November 11, 2025

Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support US public television

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Nancy Pelosi's exit opens way for tough fight to replace her in San Francisco district

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to step aside after nearly four decades in Congress kicks off a wide-open contest to replace her at a time when her home city of San Francisco is roiled in debate about what its future should look like

November 07, 2025

Nancy Pelosi's exit opens way for tough fight to replace her in San Francisco district

Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political

Mother demands justice after disturbing incident in high school locker room

November 11, 2025

Education|Lifestyle

Army veteran brings lessons of discipline, service, and purpose to the classroom

November 11, 2025

Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

King Mustangs' mascot Anthony Lopez bridges gap between autism and school spirit

November 11, 2025

South Carolina court rejects final death row appeal focused on brain damage from mother's drinking

South Carolina's highest court has refused to stop Friday's execution of a man who killed three people over five days and left taunting messages for police in one victim's blood

November 11, 2025

South Carolina court rejects final death row appeal focused on brain damage from mother's drinking

Blame the shutdown on citizens who prefer politicians to vanquish their opponents rather than to work for the common good

Politicians get blamed for government shutdowns. But does the fault lie also with citizens, who are more invested in punishing partisan rivals than in demanding competent government?

November 10, 2025

Blame the shutdown on citizens who prefer politicians to vanquish their opponents rather than to work for the common good

Arts|Education|Entertainment

San Francisco Opera’s ‘The Monkey King’ ready to premiere with magical Kung Fu and puppetry

The Monkey King, a beloved figure in Chinese mythology, is now the star of an opera

November 11, 2025

San Francisco Opera’s ‘The Monkey King’ ready to premiere with magical Kung Fu and puppetry

Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Third grade hockey player raises money to get veterans' kids on the ice

November 11, 2025

Business|Education|Lifestyle|Technology

These private schools are replacing teachers with AI

November 11, 2025

Education|Science|Technology|Travel

Delta Air Lines marks 25 years of annual "Dream Flight" for Black students

November 11, 2025

Utah judge rejects Republican congressional map in win for Democrats

A Utah judge has thrown out a new U.S. congressional map passed by the Republican-led legislature in favor of an alternative that appears likely to result in

November 11, 2025