As courts battle legality of DACA, new applicants cling to hope
A U.S. federal judge ruled July 16 the DACA program is illegal, leaving some 90,000 young immigrants in limbo without legal status or a clear
How a Texas city coped after debilitating ransomware hack
Cities in Texas were hit by Russian ransomware attacks before the United States fully acknowledged the cybersecurity threat. Here’s how they mended the damage without
As Americans fly the coop, county fairs spring back to life
Carnivals, fairs, and festivals have returned. Beyond face paint and fried food, they’re a chance for Americans to gather communally.
The more productive side of ‘procrastination’
Procrastination can be a bad thing. But Latin also has another word, otium, for doing things that enrich one’s life but don’t further one’s career.
Monday Sunrise Briefing: Jan 6. insurrection, revisited
Here are three news events – Republicans on panel investigating Jan. 6 insurrection, Summer Olympics, and the ADA anniversary – from this past weekend (while
Pelosi names second Republican to Capitol insurrection panel
Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois was named Sunday to a special House committee investigating the Capitol riot. He joins Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming.
Michael who? US swim team off to a fast start at Tokyo Olympics
Team USA swimmers earned six medals Sunday on the first morning of Tokyo Olympics finals, showing no signs of slipping even without Michael Phelps.
Tunisian teenager stuns world with victory in Olympics pool
Ahmed Hafnaoui of Tunisia was the surprise winner of the 400-meter freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, beating a field of faster and older
Why German women gymnasts wore unitards at Tokyo Olympics
For decades, female gymnasts have worn bikini-cut leotards. But the German Olympics team wore unitards to push back against sexualization of women.