What makes a protest successful?
In the decades since the civil rights movement of the 1960s, many Americans have tried to use the model of protest to achieve their political goals. But do protests work?
Female combats vets question what’s driving the Army’s tougher new physical standards
The Army has unveiled plans to require identical fitness tests for men and women in combat positions. The debate over women in combat is an old one.
American Psychological Association drops DEI requirements
The American Psychological Association has dropped the DEI requirements for training programs that it accredits. It’s an example of reluctant compliance with President Trump’s executive order.
A developing political scandal in Florida has Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive
A developing political scandal in Florida has put Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive. Republican lawmakers are investigating how $10 million in state money was diverted for use in a campaign.
Home sales just posted their biggest monthly fall since 2022
More inventory hitting the market was expected to drive sales. Instead, existing home sales suggest a continued slump in the housing market, with mortgage rates hurting affordability.
Judge pauses parts of Trump’s sweeping executive order on voting
A federal judge has paused a key section of President Trump’s executive order that makes sweeping changes to voting and elections.
After nearly 50 years cooped up inside, Rockalina the turtle finds the great outdoors
Rockalina was an adult eastern box turtle living in the wild when she was taken into a New York home in 1977. When a reptile rehabilitation center got a hold of her this February, they worried for her survival.
Mercury, Venus and Saturn to delight stargazers in a parade across the sky
The pre-dawn sky will feature a glowing crescent moon, joined by planets Mercury, Venus and Saturn.
How to get older men to socialize is a puzzle. A group called ROMEO is one answer
ROMEO stands for “retired older men eating out,” and it’s helping guys in one Maine town get out of the house and into more friendships.
Wrong turn leads to hundreds of immigrant arrests at the Detroit-Canada border bridge
NPR has for months been receiving tips about detentions at the Ambassador Bridge in Michigan. An inquiry by Representative Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat, has revealed more that 200 detentions this year at the bridge, including American citizen children.
Trump signs executive actions on education, including efforts to rein in DEI
The directives include new efforts to curtail DEI programs at colleges, and discipline guidance for public schools.
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