What diversity does — and doesn’t — look like in Trump’s Cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration is set to be less diverse than President Joe Biden’s administration, but several people of color and women appear likely to serve in

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the feeds of influencers on social media promoting overconsumption, and in ads constantly popping up online.

May 2025 arrive quickly, dry and bright

Weather conditions posed challenges, but not even an unseasonal typhoon could dim the shine of the FIA event that wrapped up the WTRC, GT, and

An 83-year-old Borges story predicts a bleak internet future

How will the internet evolve in the coming decades? Fiction writers have speculated on this question for years. In his 2019 novel Fall, Neal Stephenson imagined a near-future

Climate change is encouraging unsanitary toilet practices among vulnerable communities

Everyone knows that climate change has consequences, such as a higher likelihood of severe floods, hurricanes and droughts. But here’s a lesser-known problem: Climate change makes toilets more

How the Taliban are seeking to reshape Afghanistan’s schools to push their ideology

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 was a blow for education across the country – but especially for girls and women. Since then, the Taliban’s leaders have

Now the Electoral College votes for president – four essential reads

The voters have cast their ballots, and after those ballots have been counted, and a winner has been projected by news organizations, that’s not the conclusion of the election.

The ancient Irish get far too much credit for Halloween

This time of year, I often run across articles proclaiming Halloweena modern form of the pagan Irish holiday of Samhain – pronounced SAW-en. But as

Countries are helping autocracies repress exiled dissidents for economic gain

Governments, even democratic ones, are willing to aid autocracies in silencing exiled dissidents if the host nation thinks it’s in its economic interest. That is what we

Your next favorite story won’t be written by AI – but it could be someday

Stories define people – they shape our relationships, cultures and societies. Unlike other skills replaced by technology, storytelling has remained uniquely human, setting people apart from machines. But

Profit with purpose

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company that developed the popular ChatGPT chatbot and the text-to-art program Dall-E, is at a crossroads. On Oct. 2, 2024, it

Decolonizing the calendar in Latin America

This is the season of patriotism in Latin America as many countries commemorate their independence from colonial powers. From July to September, public plazas in countries

A realistic statue of Mary giving birth was criticized, then vandalized

A sculpture of the Virgin Mary showing her giving birth to Jesus was recently attacked and beheaded. Called “Crowning” by the artist Esther Strauss, the sculpture had been

The thousand times’ truth

There has been a lot of research on the types of people who believe conspiracy theories, and their reasons for doing so. But there’s a wrinkle: My

Low pay, high staff turnover, burnout took a toll on social service nonprofits

Social service nonprofits had high rates of staff turnover and a hard time filling vacant positions in 2022 as the COVID-19 pandemic was ending. Low salaries, inadequate

Sri Lankans throw out old guard in election upset

What nation’s new Marxist-leaning leader means for economy, IMF loans Sri Lankans voted for a new direction in leadership on Sept. 22, 2024, electing

TikTok ban goes to the court: Five essential reads on the case and its consequences

TikTok headed to court on Sept. 16, 2024, seeking to overturn a law that would force it to separate from its China-based parent company or face a U.S.

Tiny robots and AI help to craft material solutions for cleaner environments

Human activities release pollutants into the air, water, and soil, threatening both ecosystems and human health. According to the World Health Organization, air pollution alone causes 4.2 million

What are halal mortgages?

The growth of “halal mortgages” over the past 20 years has expanded financial access to homeownership for many Muslims. Halal mortgages provide interest-free loans in keeping with Islamic

The one and the only debate?

Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy, and democracy in what can be the only debate before Election day

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