The Olympic flag was passed to LA. How will everyone get around the car-choked city?
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass promised a “no car” Olympics when the summer games come to her city in 2028. How is her plan going to work in a city famous for large freeways and a lot of traffic?
The Economic Mind of Tim Walz
A rundown on some of the Democratic VP candidate’s important economic policy decisions.
The search for solutions for managing campus overdose risk
As overdose kills more young people, some colleges and students are finding ways to better respond. A group is organizing students on 28 campuses to distribute and use Narcan.
As new school year begins, college campuses brace for unrest over Israel-Hamas war
College campuses around the nation are bracing for more unrest over the Israel-Hamas war. This summer, student organizers are rethinking tactics, as are counter-protesters and college administrators.
When police say ‘stand back,’ these states say how far
Some states have passed minimum distance rules for when first responders warn the public to stay back. Journalism organizations say it’s really about discouraging bystander video
‘White Robes and Broken Badges’ exposes the inner workings of the Ku Klux Klan
Joe Moore, a former Army sniper turned FBI informant, shares how he infiltrated the KKK and helped foil a plot to assassinate then Sen. Barack Obama. Moore explains how hate groups are growing.
Costco says it’s going to start cracking down on membership sharing
The retail giant says shoppers will soon have to start scanning their membership cards at the entrances to Costco warehouses rather than just presenting them to a store employee.
Team USA has women to thank for more than half of its Olympic medals
If American women were their own country, they would rank third in the 2024 Olympic medal count. Women brought home 67 of Team USA’s 126 medals, though one remains in contention.
Snuggles, pep talks and love notes: 10 ways to calm your kid’s back-to-school jitters
Teachers, pediatricians and child development experts share loving, creative advice on how to ease children (and their parents!) into a new school year.
A geological feature called the ‘Double Arch’ in southern Utah has collapsed
National Park Service officials said harsh weather, including wind and rain, have led to erosion and spalling, which occurs when fragments of stone chip or break off.
As a new semester looms, students and colleges brace for more protests
The Israel-Hamas war has prompted some of the most volatile campus protests in decades. This summer, student organizers are rethinking strategies, as are counter-protesters and college administrators.
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