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Romancing the tome: How romance writers surprised the publishing world
In “Love in the Time of Self-Publishing,” researcher Christine Larson explores the strength of Romancelandia, the...
In ‘The Message,’ Ta-Nehisi Coates urges his students to see for themselves
“The Message” is a collection of commentaries about African ancestry and identity, political power and polarity,...
Hamas leader, Israel’s ‘most wanted,’ is dead. What happens to war in Gaza?
The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is the heaviest blow the Islamic militant group has...
Mail-in voting is a new norm. Is the US Postal Service up to the job?
Election officials have raised concerns about the U.S. Postal Service’s ability to deliver mail-in voting ballots...
Fearless renewal in Kashmir
In its first elections in a decade, the disputed region between India and Pakistan rejects violence...
As birth rates fall, who will keep the economy running? Immigrants.
Plummeting birth rates point to more immigration as an economic salve, but political opposition complicates the...
Amid fresh wave of antisemitism, some French Jews resort to fake names
The war in Gaza, like all surges of violence in the Middle East, has sparked rising...
‘Anora’ thinks she’s found her Prince Charming. This 5-star movie is no fairy tale.
People who live on society’s margins aren’t always treated with compassion and sympathy. But the director...
Three weeks from the election, a Georgia judge reverses new voting rules
A Georgia judge deemed seven Republican-backed changes to the election code illegal, unconstitutional, and too last-minute...
‘This is the worst food crisis in decades’: El Niño brings famine to southern Africa
El Niño brought below-average rainfall to southern Africa, and warming temperatures worsened the situation. The United...
Education that embraces limitless opportunities
In Norway, child care programs encourage kids to roam and make independent choices. The model may...
How are targeted killings different from assassinations – and are they legal?
Israel has carried out dozens of targeted strikes to take out senior operatives in Hezbollah and...
Real estate once drove China’s economic growth. Now it’s holding it back.
As China signals bold moves to revive its economy, all eyes are on its collapsing property...
Beyond politics of identity
The diversity of candidates grows with each U.S. election, prompting office seekers and voters to see...
Precious water and gold: New extraction methods for arid air and e-waste
Progress roundup: Resources like water in the desert and gold trapped in e-waste are recovered in...
Lilly Ledbetter fought for equal pay at the highest levels and launched a worker movement
Lilly Ledbetter, who passed away Oct. 12, catalyzed key equal pay and wage discrimination legislation. President...
‘India has made a monumental mistake’: Canada expels India’s diplomats in growing rift
Canada expelled India’s top diplomat and five others over the assassination of a Sikh activist as...
In Norway, having a joyful, secure childhood is a right enshrined into law
By law, Norway’s universal child care system must be rooted in values that include forgiveness, equality,...
NASA launches its biggest space probe to find if life can exist on Jupiter moon
Planetary geologist Erin Leonard of NASA talks about the Europa Clipper mission – and how to...
Big launch for SpaceX, but promise aloft comes with tension in Texas
SpaceX achieved a first Sunday by returning its Super Heavy booster rocket safely to rest in...
Israel steps up attacks in Gaza as UN peacekeepers come under fire in Lebanon
Palestinians in northern Gaza are describing heavy Israeli bombardment in the hours after airstrikes killed at...
Where Hezbollah stands, and what’s at stake, after battering by Israel
Israel’s assault on Hezbollah in Lebanon represents a dramatic broadening of the yearlong war in the...
The sound of silent giving
Generous donors who prefer anonymity may have many motives, such as humility. One study finds unobserved...
Helene ravaged North Carolina’s mountains. Its citizens are hollering back.
Two weeks after a hurricane roared into the Appalachian Mountains, how a wrecked region recovers will...
Hurricane Milton was expected to bring storm surge. Where did the tornadoes come from?
Hurricane Milton unleashed destructive and deadly tornadoes that touched down in several Florida counties. There have...
They survived nuclear weapons. Now they’ve won a Nobel peace Prize for trying to end them.
The Japanese group Nihon Hidankyo won the Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 11 for pushing for...
‘Your legacy won’t be matched:’ Rafael Nadal, 22-time Grand Slam winner, retires
Rafael Nadal, the Spanish tennis star, announced Oct. 10 he will retire after next month's Davis...
Trump speaks on ‘migrant crime.’ The reality: It’s not rampant, but a real concern.
Donald Trump highlights “migrant crime” on the campaign trail, in Colorado and beyond. We explain recent...
‘The Last of the Sea Women’: How one director is documenting a South Korean tradition
Women free divers in South Korea don’t view age as a limitation. The director of a...
After Hurricane Milton: Relief and resilience, but also a shaken Florida
While less devastating than many had feared, Hurricane Milton reflected what many see as growing climate...
The art of conversation: Books for going beyond conflict
At a time when civility in politics seems increasingly rare, these books explore how the simple...
After hurricanes, FEMA confronts a different kind of flood: Misinformation
Natural disasters often spark rumors and lies. But officials have been stunned by the volume of...
‘Enough is enough’: In Israel, rationale for war trumps distrust of leaders
To endure war, a society usually needs both unity and trusted leadership. Yet as Israel takes...
How to have better conversations with people across the aisle
Bob Stains has dedicated his life to helping transform conflicts, urging us to soften our “hearts...
Historic grievances, new friends
France and Madagascar collaborate to heal colonial-era wounds through contrition and forgiveness.
Will the West really back Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’?
Ukraine’s President Volodomyr Zelenskyy fears Western support against Russia is flagging – and it’s not just...
‘Even McDonald’s is expensive.’ Will upping Social Security checks be enough?
As U.S. consumers grapple with high costs, the Social Security Administration is increasing its monthly checks...
Han Kang, author of ‘The Vegetarian,’ is first Asian woman to win Nobel in literature
The Nobel Prize in literature has long faced criticism for its focus on European and North...
With heirloom seed swaps, gardeners grow community – and biodiversity
In a growing movement, everyday individuals are saving and swapping seeds, an effort that can help...
Americans are actually less divided than they think
“Remaking the Space Between Us” counters the inclination to feel overwhelmed, angry, or helpless about civic...
The Philippines has held out on legalizing divorce. Is it set to call it quits?
While activists around the world fight for marriage equality, the Philippines is grappling with “separation equality”...
Roots of Mexico’s confidence against crime
A new president’s tactics to curb violent cartels reflects the country’s past progress as a democracy...
Reframing a dictatorship: Argentine human rights museum under fire
In Argentina, decades of well-documented crimes and court hearings are being questioned by the nation’s new...
Afghan man arrested by FBI for allegedly planning to attack crowds on Election Day
The FBI has arrested two people who officials say were planning an attack on Election Day....
Tiktok lawsuit: Endless scrolling, face filters, instant gratification harms kids
The lawsuits, filed Oct. 8, resemble how states previously organized against the tobacco and pharmaceutical industries....
What’s in Bob Woodward’s new book? Private calls, rage, and regrets of Trump and Biden.
In his new book, “War,” journalist Bob Woodward reports Donald Trump privately called Vladimir Putin as...
On Ohio ballot, a retired justice’s crusade to make politics competitive again
Voters will decide whether Ohio becomes one of the few states where an independent citizens commission,...
Live, from New York, it’s the ‘SNL’ origin story ‘Saturday Night’
“Saturday Night Live,” which is celebrating its 50th season, launched the careers of scores of comedians....
Biden and Netanyahu – and the diminished US standing in Middle East
Over the past year of war, many critics of the Biden administration say its inability to...
Trump vs. Harris? In Florida, abortion is the biggest question on the ballot.
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, ballot measures for abortion rights have won voter approval and...
