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Updated 2025-09-19 09:33
Boston's public schools have adopted a new, more accurate world map
Boston's public schools are leading the way with the Gall-Peters projection world maps for its classrooms.
Chuck Berry performed in Nottingham because he loved the city’s tikka masala
The musician is rumored to have chosen venues based on their proximity to Indian restaurants.
'Banned' musicians with refugee roots unite in Austin
“Politics demonizes. Culture humanizes.”
In a surprise move, former British politician becomes editor of a major UK newspaper
Osborne, a conservative lawmaker, was the chancellor of the Exchequer in prime minister David Cameron's 2010-26 government, dealing with the aftermath of the global financial crisis.
Another way to grow crops — by laying down the plow
No-till farming is being championed by farmers and environmentalists alike. Here's why.
Watch live: FBI director testifies on Russian hacking, ties to Trump
The directors of the FBI and NSA are to give keenly awaited testimony before Congress Monday on what ties President Donald Trump may have with Russia.
This new treatment could combat hearing loss by regenerating hair cells in the inner ear
In the future, we could treat some types of hearing loss with a single outpatient visit.
New report gives cautious support for embryonic gene editing in humans
The report suggests gene editing techniques could be warranted in certain cases — and not just in the lab.
The scientific community is still buzzing about discovery of seven Earth-sized exoplanets
They could have the right conditions for liquid water — and life — but there’s lots we still don’t know.
Moose in New England face grisly deaths from tick infestations
Rising temperatures and a growing tick population are causing problems for moose in New England. So many ticks now live through mild winter temperatures and attack the calves, that few are surviving.
Energy efficiency is becoming an essential tactic for the US military
Deploying renewable energy helps the US military function better and saves the lives of soldiers, says a former deputy assistant secretary of the Navy.
Child brides are a little-known, but very real, problem in America today
When she was 10, Safia Mahjebin's father threatened to have her married off. She's from New York and now wants people to know child marriage is not just a foreign problem.
School shooting scare highlights French anxiety about terror
As news erupted about a shooting at the Alexis de Tocqueville High School in Grasse on Thursday, there was an expectation among much of the French public that the attacker had an ideological motive.
Feed homebound seniors, or build a wall?
To fund increases for security and defense, President Trump proposes slashing federal funding for a variety of social programs, including Meals on Wheels.
These two Syrian doctors survived the siege of Aleppo — and helped many others survive, too
As bombs rained down in Aleppo, these Syrian doctors comforted their patients — and their daughter. The couple traveled to Washington this week to lobby Congress for humanitarian aid for Syria.
How the new health care bill could affect your Uber ride
The gig economy has exploded over the past decade. Could Paul Ryan’s new health care proposal halt that progress?
Trump’s plan for the EPA is death by ‘a thousand cuts’
Two environmental law experts walk through the congressional actions and executive orders that can also slice away at the agency — and a few that already have.
These kids are playing tug of war across the US-Mexico border
A game of tug of war stretches from Austin, Texas, to Mexico City.
Watch: Trump meets Angela Merkel at the White House
US President Donald Trump welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House today, for talks expected to focus on their differences over NATO, Russia, global trade and a host of other issues.
Tillerson says military action against N. Korea is an 'option'
"Certainly we do not want to, for things to get to military conflict," the US secretary of state said. "If they elevate the threat of their weapons program to a level that we believe require action, then, that option's on the table."
President Trump, why are you shrinking the EPA when Defense Secretary Mattis believes climate change is a national security threat?
On Thursday, President Donald Trump released his first federal budget — it includes enough policy shockers that even Republicans in Congress say it’s dead on arrival.
Trump budget cements pivot away from US climate leadership
The draft federal budget eliminates funding for climate research and UN climate programs.
Private prisons aren’t the only companies making a fortune off immigration detention
It's not just private prisons that stand to profit from immigration detention in the US. Business is booming for a US company that bails out undocumented immigrants, and some clients are alleging fraud.
#BringBackOurGirls was a mistake
The campaign to save Nigeria's kidnapped Chibok girls had the best of intentions. But it made the girls famous, and that's a big problem.
Arabic has a Jewish dialect and these women speak it
The Arab world used to be home to hundreds of thousands of Jews who spoke their own variants of Arabic. Today, Judeo-Arabic survives only in exile. We hear stories of language and exodus from three Judeo-Arabic speakers now living in Montreal. Plus, novelist Louie Cronin on satirizing linguistics.
Trump’s travel ban has been blocked twice but the president is still fighting it
It was a humiliating setback for Trump, who saw his first attempt at limiting travel from the Muslim world halted by the federal courts last month after it had caused chaos at airports both in the US and abroad.
This Jordanian started her country's first self-defense studio for women
Growing up, Lina Khalifeh's father called her a troublemaker. She used to get into fights with boys a lot. Today, she's a "leader of social change," teaching girls to defend themselves.
The military is making major changes to its system of discount commissaries
A federal law from late last year is requiring the military to find ways to reduce taxpayer subsidies for the commissaries that sell food at discount prices to active duty and retired armed service members.
The Vatican is 'all words, no action' on addressing child sex abuse
Marie Collins was sexually abused as a child by a Catholic priest in Ireland. In 2014, she joined the Vatican's commission for the protection of minors, hoping to help make changes. Now, she has resigned in frustration.
Canadian schools and Girl Guides are nixing their trips to the US
Girl Guides of Canada has canceled all trips to the US until further notice because it fears problems at the border. High school class trips to Washington are also being canceled.
London's pigeon problem has a simple solution: a hawk
Fifteen years ago, the center of London was densely populated, not just with people, but with pigeons. But something has changed. One of the reasons can be found every morning in Trafalgar Square.
Scotland's leader wants another independence vote before Brexit
A breakup upon a breakup? Scotland this week said it's planning to hold another independence referendum, and that's tripping up Prime Minister Theresa May, as she prepares to trigger Britain's own divorce from the European Union.
A Kremlin rival says he's ready to be Russia's president
So, will Putin let him run?
Visas are running out for the US military's Afghan interpreters
Afghan interpreters risked their lives to work with the US military. Now a special visa program designed to give them sanctuary in the US is running out of visas.
France’s presidential candidates are plagued by scandals. Here’s a primer.
Following is a summary of the cases, great and small, ensnaring the main contenders in France's presidential election campaign.
Why some French Jewish parents are taking their kids out of public schools
There have been growing fears among Jews in France since high-profile anti-Semitic attacks in 2015 and 2016. Now some Jewish parents say they're worried about anti-Semitism in French public schools.
Here are some handy tips for your NCAA tournament bracket
This year's NCAA Division I Men's Basketball tournament welcomes five teams making their first-time appearance, including Northwestern and UC Davis.
'Asteroid hunters' search for space rocks that could collide with Earth
These scientists have a plan for dealing with hazardous asteroids.
The Dutch election is a key test of strength for the far-right
MP Geert Wilders has promised a "patriotic revolution," but final opinion polls showed his support deflating.
'Somebody else's babies' built Steve King's Iowa district — literally
The congressman's tweet may have pleased some of his supporters, but a reporter who's followed King's career says it misrepresents northwestern Iowa.
Six years later, Japan is still struggling to clean up Fukushima
An ice wall and pumps are keeping some water from being contaminated, but the problem of hazardous waste is growing — fast.
There’s a buzz in the air at SXSW — but it’s not just about the technology
At SXSW, it’s not just the president’s executive orders that cause concerns. Companies are worried about their ability to recruit the world’s top talent if America sounds — and becomes — a less welcoming place.
A popular Arab satirist takes on the rise of nationalism
The rise of ethnonationalism around the world is challenging the idea of multicultural, tolerant, liberal democracy. It's a subject close to home for the London-based Lebanese satirist, Karl Sharro.
Uncertain what's next, Cubans go about their business while they wait for a signal from Trump
Donald Trump the businessman might have liked the embargo lifted, but what about Trump the president?
An Indian immigrant's US journey 'from MBA to minimum wage'
Deepak Singh arrived armed with an MBA from India, but he couldn’t find a job in his field in the US. He ended up working a minimum-wage job at a mall electronics store.
This new material for a breakthrough temperature sensor comes from a surprising and natural source
Scientists think the transparent new film could be really, really useful in artificial skin.
Why far-right populism hasn't caught on in Spain
Spain has gone through some hard times, with a deep recession and high unemployment. Yet anti-immigrant, anti-EU politics don't resonate there.
It's starting to look like 'Home Alone' at the State Department
Empty chairs at the agency in charge of US foreign affairs could have a big impact on global stability.
Why an Italian band heading for SXSW got deported
Foreign musicians face a complex maze of regulations when it comes to performing in the United States. The members of the Italian indie rock band Soviet Soviet found that out when they were detained and deported last week while en route to the South by Southwest festival.
Even Jeb Bush came out of the woodwork to rip Rep. Steve King for his anti-immigrant tweet
Republican lawmaker Steve King included a cartoon depicting the anti-Islam politician plugging a hole in a dyke labeled "Western civilization."
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