'First They Came for My College' documentary chronicles upheaval at New College of Florida
In 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sought to remake New College, a small liberal arts school in Sarasota.
Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges
The indictment alleges that the civil rights group violated federal law by paying its network of informants in extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan.
The pleasures of reading the printed page
Do you read physical books? A recent Pew Research Center survey found that roughly two-thirds of Americans report reading all or part of a physical book in the last 12...
Washington, D.C. biologists wait for bald eagles to hatch
Wildlife biologists in the nation's capital are monitoring a massive bald eagle nest where eaglets are expected to appear any day now.
The tariff refund process has begun for businesses. What about customers?
Businesses are finally able to request their tariff refunds. But customers should not expect to get most of the money they spent on tariffs back.
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For Ringo Starr, his love of country music is a 'Long Long Road'
Ringo Starr still loves performing, even at age 85.
Want children to score higher in reading and math? Try early intervention
Infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays may benefit from therapy services before they even start school. Now, researchers have evidence of how early intervention is boosting children's test...
One man's 'bad, dad paintings' earn him thousands in commissions
James Matthias has raked in thousands of dollars for his bad "dad paintings."
What an Axios co-founder has to say about AI
AI is threatening the availability of entry-level work.
How Americans used to get their weather from the post office
Farmers' Bulletins were national weather reports compiled each evening in Washington, D.C., and sent to thousands of communities.
More people are consulting AI to pick wine in a restaurant. Where does that leave sommeliers?
Sommeliers are people who know all about wine and make recommendations to customers based on their tastes and what they're ordering to eat. Now, some people are tuning them out...
Monument for women's suffrage will be the first dedicated to women's history on National Mall
The foundation behind the monument is looking for ideas to shape the vision for the 2.5-acre site in Constitution Gardens.
Pentagon says flu vaccine no longer mandated for American troops
In regard to the new policy, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited religious freedom and “medical autonomy."
'Reading Rainbow' reboot host shares 'the most extraordinary thing I've ever learned about myself'
Mychal Threets, the host of the revival of the beloved children's program "Reading Rainbow" discusses challenges to libraries, including a rise in book bans.
Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO
Senior vice president of hardware engineering, John Ternus, will become CEO in September.
Imam Omar Suleiman reflects on the rise in Islamophobia triggered by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran
A recent analysis of social media posts by the Center for the Study of Organized Hate has found that there was a sharp spike in anti-Muslim content online triggered by...
'AI Doc' explores promises and risks of rapidly developing artificial intelligenc
It advocates for people to understand AI so we can put up guardrails to prevent the worst and foster the best outcomes.
Putting Biden's presidency into historical perspective
In his new book, historian Julian Zelizer explores the achievements and shortcomings of former President Joe Biden.
Artichokes and asparagus star in spring specialty recipes
When asparagus and artichokes first appear in spring markets, you know you’ve made it through another winter.
Checking in from the finish line of the 130th Boston Marathon
The 26.2-mile course winds its way through eight Massachusetts cities and towns before ending in downtown Boston.