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UConn has remained women's college basketball's gold standard amid rapid growth of the game

When Jennifer Rizzotti arrived at UConn as a player in 1992, the expectations around the school, as well as the women’s basketball landscape, were much different than they are today

UConn has remained women's college basketball's gold standard amid rapid growth of the game
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|World

12-year-old was arrested in death of a classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle

Authorities have arrested a 12-year-old on suspicion of murder in the death of a Los Angeles middle school student

12-year-old was arrested in death of a classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|World

“I Was a Coward”: Former Idaho pastor sentenced to 17 Years on child pornography charges

“I Was a Coward”: Former Idaho pastor sentenced to 17 Years on child pornography charges

“I Was a Coward”: Former Idaho pastor sentenced to 17 Years on child pornography charges
Education|Entertainment|Travel

Historic Gettysburg flag goes on public display for first time

Historic Gettysburg flag goes on public display for first time

Historic Gettysburg flag goes on public display for first time
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel

Glassblowing business working to create a twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt

Glassblowing business working to create a twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt

Glassblowing business working to create a twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt
Americas|Arts|Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says

Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says

Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Interview|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Last known living squadron member shares WWII story

Last known living squadron member shares WWII story

Last known living squadron member shares WWII story
Education|World

Descendants of Choctaw code talkers gather in Fort Worth for historical marker unveiling

Nuchi Nashoba has worked for decades to honor the legacy of the Choctaw code talkers, a group of 19 Native American soldiers, including her great-grandfather, who used their language to transmit encrypted messages during World War I

Descendants of Choctaw code talkers gather in Fort Worth for historical marker unveiling
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak

A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials

Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak
Education|Entertainment|Sports

Nebraska’s Fred Hoiberg named Associated Press Coach of the Year after breakthrough season

Fred Hoiberg of Nebraska has been named The Associated Press men's basketball coach of the year

Nebraska’s Fred Hoiberg named Associated Press Coach of the Year after breakthrough season
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Baby found safe after man steals car with infant inside from day care parking lot

Baby found safe after man steals car with infant inside from day care parking lot

Baby found safe after man steals car with infant inside from day care parking lot
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Opinion|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|World

Why one Las Vegas newspaper just stopped printing its rival

The Las Vegas Review-Journal will no longer print its rival the Las Vegas Sun for the first time in decades, sharpening a longtime legal dispute between the southern Nevada newspapers

Why one Las Vegas newspaper just stopped printing its rival
Education|Environment

Schools awarded $1.5M FEMA grant for safe room

Schools awarded $1.5M FEMA grant for safe room

Schools awarded $1.5M FEMA grant for safe room
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

At 90, this piano teacher shows no signs of slowing down

At 90, this piano teacher shows no signs of slowing down

At 90, this piano teacher shows no signs of slowing down
Arts|Education|Sports

Dusty May might be the master of college basketball’s new landscape after engineering Michigan’s rapid rise

Dusty May might be the master of college basketball’s new landscape after engineering Michigan’s rapid rise

Dusty May might be the master of college basketball’s new landscape after engineering Michigan’s rapid rise
Business|Education|Entertainment|Sports

Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men's national player of the year

Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer is The Associated Press men's college basketball national player of the year

Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men's national player of the year
Business|Economy|Education|Political|Science

What a US attorney general actually does – a law professor spells it out

The combined political and legal roles and responsibilities of the US attorney general can create conflicts. Some attorneys general yielded to political pressure from the president – many did not.

What a US attorney general actually does – a law professor spells it out
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Sports

What makes you a pro? At the Final Four, that question is bubbling up once again

The NCAA is grappling with the blurred lines between amateur and professional sports

What makes you a pro? At the Final Four, that question is bubbling up once again
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung growth – our study tracked the impact in 700 kids

A new study reveals how the lake bed’s toxic dust impairs lung development in children living nearby.

Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung growth – our study tracked the impact in 700 kids
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Technology

Police investigate possible AI-generated pornographic images of high school students

Police investigate possible AI-generated pornographic images of high school students

Police investigate possible AI-generated pornographic images of high school students
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Why Americans give: New research finds 5 distinct profiles for generosity

Different kinds of Americans are generous in different ways.

Why Americans give: New research finds 5 distinct profiles for generosity
Business|Education|Entertainment|Health|Opinion|Political

Supreme Court ruling on Colorado conversion therapy case is not a clear win for conservatives

The court decided Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy violated the free speech of a talk therapist.

Supreme Court ruling on Colorado conversion therapy case is not a clear win for conservatives
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Massachusetts heart transplant recipient's foundation offers underserved communities improved access to health care

Massachusetts heart transplant recipient's foundation offers underserved communities improved access to health care

Massachusetts heart transplant recipient's foundation offers underserved communities improved access to health care
Business|Education|Health|Sports|World

Far from the Final Four, a protest in track spells out NCAA's drug-fighting issues across all sports

NCAA anti-doping policies are under criticism after a protest at the Division III 5,000-meter championship race

Far from the Final Four, a protest in track spells out NCAA's drug-fighting issues across all sports
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Finance|Lifestyle|Sports|US

Women's Final Four teams reflect on the transfer portal's impact

The impact of the transfer portal can be felt all around the basketball landscape, and that includes the women's Final Four

Women's Final Four teams reflect on the transfer portal's impact
Education|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Easter eggs can be dyed and still eaten. Just follow these tips to make sure it's safe

With Easter around the corner, food safety experts say you can still dye Easter eggs and eat them safely if you handle them right

Easter eggs can be dyed and still eaten. Just follow these tips to make sure it's safe
Education|Health|Sports

Virginia QB Chandler Morris denied a preliminary injunction as he bids for 7th season

Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris was denied in his bid for a preliminary injunction as he seeks a seventh season of eligibility

Virginia QB Chandler Morris denied a preliminary injunction as he bids for 7th season
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Shea Ralph named AP women’s basketball Coach of the Year after Vanderbilt’s 29-5 season

Shea Ralph of Vanderbilt has been named The Associated Press women's basketball Coach of the Year

Shea Ralph named AP women’s basketball Coach of the Year after Vanderbilt’s 29-5 season
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Attorneys say Oklahoma basketball player who died after game wasn't given proper medical care

Attorneys for an Oklahoma college basketball player who died after being injured during a game last year say wasn't given proper medical care after his injury

Attorneys say Oklahoma basketball player who died after game wasn't given proper medical care
Education|Lifestyle|Sports

Big men, bigger lineups: how length, size got Illinois, UConn, Arizona, Michigan to the Final Four

Big men and bigger lineups have been standout factors for the teams that have reached the Final Four

Big men, bigger lineups: how length, size got Illinois, UConn, Arizona, Michigan to the Final Four
Business|Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle

Why 'unretired' seniors are picking up gig work to pay the bills

A growing number of Americans have “unretired” in recent years

Why 'unretired' seniors are picking up gig work to pay the bills
Business|Education|Political

What to know about attempts to force out the Universities of Wisconsin president

The president of the 165,000-student University of Wisconsin system is fighting attempts by the board of regents to force him to retire or face being fired

What to know about attempts to force out the Universities of Wisconsin president
Education|Entertainment|Sports

Cheryl Miller and Breanna Stewart celebrated as the greatest players of the women's poll era

Cheryl Miller’s impact on women’s basketball spans generations, from dominating on the court at Southern California in the 1980s to making her mark in the broadcast booth

Cheryl Miller and Breanna Stewart celebrated as the greatest players of the women's poll era
Crime|Education|Health|Political|Sports

3 state troopers plead not guilty to charges connected to death of recruit after boxing match

A supervisor and two instructors with a Massachusetts State Police tactical unit have plead not guilty in connection with the 2024 death of a recruit following a boxing match during training

3 state troopers plead not guilty to charges connected to death of recruit after boxing match
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

Keaton Wagler leads deep group of talented freshmen still putting their imprint on March Madness

Keaton Wagler’s high school basketball transcript contained everything a college coach could want in a recruit

Keaton Wagler leads deep group of talented freshmen still putting their imprint on March Madness
Education

Parents blindsided after college savings program closure leaves funds in question

Parents blindsided after college savings program closure leaves funds in question

Parents blindsided after college savings program closure leaves funds in question
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

'Little Free Library' operator grateful for community response after books stolen

'Little Free Library' operator grateful for community response after books stolen

'Little Free Library' operator grateful for community response after books stolen
Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

A New England furniture store will refund customers if both UConn teams make the NCAA title games

Some college basketball fans are hoping for more than national titles at the NCAA Final Four

A New England furniture store will refund customers if both UConn teams make the NCAA title games
Business|Economy|Education

Exclusive: Universities of Wisconsin leaders looking to oust system president who refuses to quit

The president of the multicampus Universities of Wisconsin has said in letters obtained by The Associated Press that he has been told to resign or he will be fired

Exclusive: Universities of Wisconsin leaders looking to oust system president who refuses to quit
Arts|Business|Education|Opinion|Sports

The nonprofit status of NCAA athletic departments is starting to raise questions

In an era of billion-dollar TV deals and million-dollar payments to players, the tax code continues to treat university athletic departments as organizations that promote education and amateur sports.

The nonprofit status of NCAA athletic departments is starting to raise questions
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Toddler goes viral for chanting 'U of A' in his crib after Wildcats advance to the Final Four

Toddler goes viral for chanting 'U of A' in his crib after Wildcats advance to the Final Four

Toddler goes viral for chanting 'U of A' in his crib after Wildcats advance to the Final Four
Education|Science|Technology

Student's zero-g indicator mascot design takes off with Artemis II

Student's zero-g indicator mascot design takes off with Artemis II

Student's zero-g indicator mascot design takes off with Artemis II
Africa|Crime|Education|World

Machete-wielding man attacks Ugandan nursery school, killing 4 children

A man has killed four children in a machete attack at a nursery school in Kampala, Uganda

Machete-wielding man attacks Ugandan nursery school, killing 4 children
Crime|Education|Political|US|World

Federal judge says Arkansas Capitol Ten Commandments Monument is religious, not secular

Federal judge says Arkansas Capitol Ten Commandments Monument is religious, not secular

Federal judge says Arkansas Capitol Ten Commandments Monument is religious, not secular
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle

Weber State students host exhibit for sexual assault awareness month

Weber State students host exhibit for sexual assault awareness month

Weber State students host exhibit for sexual assault awareness month
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

School leader using new wastewater testing results to warn about drugs

School leader using new wastewater testing results to warn about drugs

School leader using new wastewater testing results to warn about drugs
Education|Environment|Science

How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals

Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth

How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Meet the weather observer helping NWS for almost 50 years

Meet the weather observer helping NWS for almost 50 years

Meet the weather observer helping NWS for almost 50 years
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Elementary schools introduce book vending machines

Elementary schools introduce book vending machines

Elementary schools introduce book vending machines
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Delta State’s women’s basketball legacy endures even as national spotlight has faded

Delta State became one of women’s basketball’s early powerhouses under coach Margaret Wade and star player Lusia Harris

Delta State’s women’s basketball legacy endures even as national spotlight has faded
Education|Entertainment|Sports

Michigan’s 'Fab Five' will reunite during Saturday's Final Four

Michigan’s “Fab Five” will reunite during Saturday’s Final Four

Michigan’s 'Fab Five' will reunite during Saturday's Final Four
Education|Entertainment|Travel|World

Middle school students fundraise to send a Korean War veteran on an Honor Flight

Middle school students fundraise to send a Korean War veteran on an Honor Flight

Middle school students fundraise to send a Korean War veteran on an Honor Flight
Education|Science|Technology

Students create drones inspired by NASA's Artemis II mission

Students create drones inspired by NASA's Artemis II mission

Students create drones inspired by NASA's Artemis II mission
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Family pleads for return of French bulldog after it was taken from outside their home

Family pleads for return of French bulldog after it was taken from outside their home

Family pleads for return of French bulldog after it was taken from outside their home
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Political

Former firefighter files another lawsuit for job back after acquittal on rape charges

Former firefighter files another lawsuit for job back after acquittal on rape charges

Former firefighter files another lawsuit for job back after acquittal on rape charges
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|Political|World

A judge rules against a Pennsylvania man's deportation whose '80s murder conviction was dismissed

A U.S. immigration judge is clearing the way for the potential release of Subramanyam Vedam, an Indian citizen whose Pennsylvania murder conviction was overturned last year

A judge rules against a Pennsylvania man's deportation whose '80s murder conviction was dismissed
Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Doctors prescribing books to help children traumatized by Minnesota ICE surge

Doctors prescribing books to help children traumatized by Minnesota ICE surge

Doctors prescribing books to help children traumatized by Minnesota ICE surge
Business|Education|Lifestyle|Sports

NCAA committee proposes barring prospective athletes if they opt into and remain in a pro draft

The NCAA Division I Cabinet will consider proposed changes to pre-enrollment eligibility rules, including one that would bar athletes who have entered a professional sports draft from competing in college after two high-profile cases in basketball this season

NCAA committee proposes barring prospective athletes if they opt into and remain in a pro draft
Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

From Artemis II to ‘Project Hail Mary’, spaceflight captures audiences when it centers on people because human space travel is hazardous

Space is extremely dangerous, but people can still do more than robotic explorers can – in terms of technical achievements and inspiring public interest.

From Artemis II to ‘Project Hail Mary’, spaceflight captures audiences when it centers on people because human space travel is hazardous
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Opinion|Political

Irresponsible parental gun ownership could become a factor in custody disputes

Evolving views about parental gun ownership and liability will likely have ramifications in custody battles.

Irresponsible parental gun ownership could become a factor in custody disputes
Education

75 years after she led a student strike that helped end school segregation, Barbara Rose Johns now stands in the US Capitol where Robert E. Lee once did

In December 2025, the statue of Barbara Rose Johns replaced that of Robert E. Lee as one of the two Virginians displayed in the U.S. Capitol. Here’s why.

75 years after she led a student strike that helped end school segregation, Barbara Rose Johns now stands in the US Capitol where Robert E. Lee once did
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Sunken warship found off Danish coast after 225 years in ‘remarkable’ discovery

Sunken warship found off Danish coast after 225 years in ‘remarkable’ discovery

Sunken warship found off Danish coast after 225 years in ‘remarkable’ discovery
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

A scenic escape along Louisiana’s Creole Nature Trail

A scenic escape along Louisiana’s Creole Nature Trail

A scenic escape along Louisiana’s Creole Nature Trail
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Better urban design could help save Florida’s threatened Big Cypress fox squirrel

The Big Cypress fox squirrel is losing its habitat to urban and suburban development. But a few design changes could help to save this and other species.

Better urban design could help save Florida’s threatened Big Cypress fox squirrel
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Sports

Believe it! After a wild March Madness, Final Four teams look to conjure up more magic

Those who believe college sports is losing its heart — being overtaken by money —are not all wrong

Believe it! After a wild March Madness, Final Four teams look to conjure up more magic
Business|Crime|Education

Universities pressured to strip names of those who appear in the Epstein files from campus buildings

Protests are growing at U.S. universities where buildings are named for those connected to the files on the late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein

Universities pressured to strip names of those who appear in the Epstein files from campus buildings
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

New Zealand and Cook Islands sign a defense pact, easing tensions over a China deal

New Zealand and Cook Islands have signed a defense and security pact, easing over a year of tension between them

New Zealand and Cook Islands sign a defense pact, easing tensions over a China deal
Education|Health|Science|Technology

Teens and young adults are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Parental involvement laws and the stigma of teen pregnancy create significant barriers for teenagers seeking abortions. These factors are pushing teens to obtain abortion pills online.

Teens and young adults are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research
Business|Crime|Education|Lifestyle|Travel

Sexual harassment lawyer sues over rejected airport ad, now has a massive billboard

A legal battle over a small advertisement a lawyer paid for at an upstate New York airport has been resolved, and the same ad now takes up two walls at the facility

Sexual harassment lawyer sues over rejected airport ad, now has a massive billboard
Business|Education|Entertainment|Sports

Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza puts on impressive show at Indiana's biggest pro day

Fernando Mendoza warmed up with his college roommate Wednesday while nearly two dozen college teammates took turns running the 40-yard dash

Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza puts on impressive show at Indiana's biggest pro day
Business|Education|Entertainment|Sports

Michigan State's Tom Izzo says he had serious talks last year about coaching NBA's Phoenix Suns

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo said Wednesday on “The Dan Patrick Show” that he considered coaching the Phoenix Suns after discussing the possibility last year with one of his former players, Mat Ishbia, who owns the NBA team

Michigan State's Tom Izzo says he had serious talks last year about coaching NBA's Phoenix Suns
Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Watch D.O.G.S. program brings mentorship and safety to school

Watch D.O.G.S. program brings mentorship and safety to school

Watch D.O.G.S. program brings mentorship and safety to school
Business|Education|Sports|US

NCAA approves suspensions for coaches and fines for schools that take 'ghost transfers'

The NCAA Division I Cabinet on Wednesday approved emergency legislation that will severely penalize coaches and schools that sign, add to the roster or allow athletic participation by an athlete in any sport who transfers without first going through the portal process

NCAA approves suspensions for coaches and fines for schools that take 'ghost transfers'
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Technology

Brief fire causes evacuation but no injuries at historic Detroit college building

Fire caused the evacuation of a historic building owned by Wayne State University in Detroit

Brief fire causes evacuation but no injuries at historic Detroit college building
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Garbage truck driver punched, kicked teen after mother tried to pass his vehicle, lawsuit says

Garbage truck driver punched, kicked teen after mother tried to pass his vehicle, lawsuit says

Garbage truck driver punched, kicked teen after mother tried to pass his vehicle, lawsuit says
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Louisiana residents should look out for stinging caterpillars falling from trees

Louisiana residents should look out for stinging caterpillars falling from trees

Louisiana residents should look out for stinging caterpillars falling from trees
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Foster parent specializes in being "bonus mom" to teens

Foster parent specializes in being "bonus mom" to teens

Foster parent specializes in being "bonus mom" to teens
Arts|Education|Entertainment

Teacher gets the surprise of a lifetime after changing students’ lives through music

Teacher gets the surprise of a lifetime after changing students’ lives through music

Teacher gets the surprise of a lifetime after changing students’ lives through music
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse

Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse

Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse
Education|Science

Educators at one school are taking classwork to the barnyard

Educators at one school are taking classwork to the barnyard

Educators at one school are taking classwork to the barnyard
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Monterey fire survivor receives donated power chair from Salinas family

Monterey fire survivor receives donated power chair from Salinas family

Monterey fire survivor receives donated power chair from Salinas family
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Giving up the music from 'Hamilton' for Lent

Giving up the music from 'Hamilton' for Lent

Giving up the music from 'Hamilton' for Lent
Crime|Education|World

UPenn must comply with federal subpoena seeking list of Jewish community members, judge rules

CNN's Danny Freeman reports for The Lead.

UPenn must comply with federal subpoena seeking list of Jewish community members, judge rules
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Political|World

She was abused by a pastor at 12. Decades later, she finds justice and forgiveness

She was abused by a pastor at 12. Decades later, she finds justice and forgiveness

She was abused by a pastor at 12. Decades later, she finds justice and forgiveness
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Travel

More than 3,000 adult trout stocked in Huron River & Spring Mill Pond in Southeast Michigan

More than 3,000 adult trout stocked in Huron River & Spring Mill Pond in Southeast Michigan

More than 3,000 adult trout stocked in Huron River & Spring Mill Pond in Southeast Michigan
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Small-town Iowa newspapers on the chopping block

Small-town Iowa newspapers on the chopping block

Small-town Iowa newspapers on the chopping block
Education|Political|US|World

The Latest: Supreme Court arguments over Trump's birthright citizenship order end after two hours

The U.S. Supreme Court has finished hearing arguments over the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to someone in the country illegally or temporarily

The Latest: Supreme Court arguments over Trump's birthright citizenship order end after two hours
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Metro Transit driver being praised as hero after rescuing man from burning car in Minneapolis

Metro Transit driver being praised as hero after rescuing man from burning car in Minneapolis

Metro Transit driver being praised as hero after rescuing man from burning car in Minneapolis
Americas|Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Europe

Family seeks closure as Kenosha PD makes arrest in decades-old cold case

Family seeks closure as Kenosha PD makes arrest in decades-old cold case

Family seeks closure as Kenosha PD makes arrest in decades-old cold case
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Family says 14-year-old driver was mom of 1-year-old child killed in DUI crash

Family says 14-year-old driver was mom of 1-year-old child killed in DUI crash

Family says 14-year-old driver was mom of 1-year-old child killed in DUI crash
Arts|Economy|Education|Opinion

What Detroit can learn from participatory budgeting processes in NYC, Boston and Brazil

Participatory budgeting makes the people involved more likely to vote – an important consideration in a city like Detroit where many don’t.

What Detroit can learn from participatory budgeting processes in NYC, Boston and Brazil
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Winter’s alarmingly low snowpack offers a glimpse of the changing rhythm of water in the western US

Streamflows the West relies on for drinking water and farms used to follow a fairly predictable arc as winter snow melted. Rising temperatures are changing that.

Winter’s alarmingly low snowpack offers a glimpse of the changing rhythm of water in the western US
Education

Federal election observers once played a key role in securing voting rights for all − but times have changed

After the Voting Rights Act, federal election observers helped ensure fair voting, but that oversight has increasingly shifted focus − to monitor what Washington says is voter fraud and accusations of cheating.

Federal election observers once played a key role in securing voting rights for all − but times have changed
Business|Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have

Whether a young person has public or private insurance – or is uninsured or underinsured – significantly influences their risk of death across many cancer types.

How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have
Arts|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Travel

You’re not going to be alone in national parks this summer – enjoy the company

Being in public parks and natural environments with other visitors is a powerful opportunity to enhance enjoyment rather than detract from it.

You’re not going to be alone in national parks this summer – enjoy the company
Education|Science|Technology

Georgia Tech helping shape future of space as NASA prepares for moon mission

Georgia Tech helping shape future of space as NASA prepares for moon mission

Georgia Tech helping shape future of space as NASA prepares for moon mission
Education|Opinion|Science

Astronaut Victor Glover is the latest in a long line of Black American explorers − including York, the enslaved man who played a key role in the Lewis and Clark expedition

Victor Glover will become the first Black astronaut to orbit the Moon – but he is part of a long line of Black explorers, many forgotten through history. New research is giving York his due.

Astronaut Victor Glover is the latest in a long line of Black American explorers − including York, the enslaved man who played a key role in the Lewis and Clark expedition
Business|Economy|Education|Health|Sports

The NFL draft brings economic gains – and hidden public safety costs

Significant public resources are spent on staffing, overtime, EMS staging, traffic control and interagency coordination that are integral to a successful event.

The NFL draft brings economic gains – and hidden public safety costs
Education|Sports|Technology

How AI and personality evaluations helped fuel Brad Underwood’s evolution and send Illinois to the Final Four

How AI and personality evaluations helped fuel Brad Underwood’s evolution and send Illinois to the Final Four

How AI and personality evaluations helped fuel Brad Underwood’s evolution and send Illinois to the Final Four
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Advocacy groups urge YouTube to protect kids from 'AI slop' videos

Advocacy groups and experts have slammed YouTube for serving up low-quality artificial intelligence-generated videos to its most vulnerable audience: children

Advocacy groups urge YouTube to protect kids from 'AI slop' videos
Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Finance|Political

A messy California governor's race raises Democratic fears of potential loss

Democrats have run California for years

A messy California governor's race raises Democratic fears of potential loss
Education|Entertainment|Europe|Health|Political|World

Amsterdam celebrates 25 years since the world's first same-sex weddings

Amsterdam is marking 25 years since the world's first gay marriages were celebrated in the Netherlands

Amsterdam celebrates 25 years since the world's first same-sex weddings
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration's effort to change the criteria for using tens of millions of dollars in funding to aid homeless people was unlawful

Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful
Crime|Education|World

Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probe

A federal judge has ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination

Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probe
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Pioneering female NFL official sues league over her treatment and firing

In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at the pinnacle of her profession as a descent into the grip of a sexist institution unable to treat a woman as an equal

Pioneering female NFL official sues league over her treatment and firing
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Political|World

Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS

A federal judge has agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service

Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?

Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?

Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Political|World

Federal judge rules Trump order ending NPR and PBS funding was unconstitutional

Federal judge rules Trump order ending NPR and PBS funding was unconstitutional

Federal judge rules Trump order ending NPR and PBS funding was unconstitutional
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Technology

April’s full pink moon rose in the night sky this week

April’s full pink moon rose in the night sky this week

April’s full pink moon rose in the night sky this week
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Sports

Karate school pleads for help after theft of priceless family heirloom

Karate school pleads for help after theft of priceless family heirloom

Karate school pleads for help after theft of priceless family heirloom
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

How sea mines threaten global trade, and how navies detect them

The Iranian government uses the threat of sea mines to control access to the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow sea lane that is vital to the global economy.

How sea mines threaten global trade, and how navies detect them
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4-year-old superhero saves day in Marblehead, receives Make-a-Wish's 11,000th wish

4-year-old superhero saves day in Marblehead, receives Make-a-Wish's 11,000th wish

4-year-old superhero saves day in Marblehead, receives Make-a-Wish's 11,000th wish
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Monthslong meditation on impermanence at a remote California Zen retreat meets a real-life fire

A fire destroyed the main meditation hall at Tassajara Mountain Zen Center in Central California, as monks neared the end of a long retreat

Monthslong meditation on impermanence at a remote California Zen retreat meets a real-life fire
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Children find skeletal remains in South Carolina while playing near a creek, investigators say

Children find skeletal remains in South Carolina while playing near a creek, investigators say

Children find skeletal remains in South Carolina while playing near a creek, investigators say
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Cyborg cockroaches teach neuroscience at Marquette University

Cyborg cockroaches teach neuroscience at Marquette University

Cyborg cockroaches teach neuroscience at Marquette University
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Cincinnati trailblazer reflects on breaking barriers: ‘I love my story’

Cincinnati trailblazer reflects on breaking barriers: ‘I love my story’

Cincinnati trailblazer reflects on breaking barriers: ‘I love my story’
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Thousands gave. Now thousands will be helped through Giving Machine donations

Thousands gave. Now thousands will be helped through Giving Machine donations

Thousands gave. Now thousands will be helped through Giving Machine donations
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Bodycam footage reveals missing stop sign in crash involving UC nursing student

Bodycam footage reveals missing stop sign in crash involving UC nursing student

Bodycam footage reveals missing stop sign in crash involving UC nursing student
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Massive sphere art exhibit in Salt Lake City draws attention to Great Salt Lake

Massive sphere art exhibit in Salt Lake City draws attention to Great Salt Lake

Massive sphere art exhibit in Salt Lake City draws attention to Great Salt Lake
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MomEconomy app aims to help moms barter goods and services instead of cash

MomEconomy app aims to help moms barter goods and services instead of cash

MomEconomy app aims to help moms barter goods and services instead of cash
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In-home daycare loses license after cocaine purchase

In-home daycare loses license after cocaine purchase

In-home daycare loses license after cocaine purchase
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Boy pulls fire alarm to get real firefighters at party

Boy pulls fire alarm to get real firefighters at party

Boy pulls fire alarm to get real firefighters at party
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Artists who overcame homelessness teach new workshop for children

Artists who overcame homelessness teach new workshop for children

Artists who overcame homelessness teach new workshop for children
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JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith, 'Communion,' coming out later this spring

Vice President JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith and adult conversion to Catholicism

JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith, 'Communion,' coming out later this spring
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Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids

The Supreme Court has ruled against a law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that banned the discredited practice

Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids
Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Technology|World

Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it's important to closely monitor inflation amid a spike in energy prices from the Iran war as the average price for for gasoline nears $4 a gallon in the U.S. But he also said Monday, addressing students at Harvard University, that there isn't a lot Fed policymakers could do

Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do
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Pit bull located after vicious attack on jogger

Pit bull located after vicious attack on jogger

Pit bull located after vicious attack on jogger
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John Green is writing his first novel for adults

John Green is writing his first novel for adults

John Green is writing his first novel for adults
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‘Project Hail Mary’ demonstrates how intellectual humility can be a guiding force for scientists and astronauts

Curiosity and an openness to new ideas help Ryland Grace, the movie’s protagonist, navigate new discoveries about life in the universe.

‘Project Hail Mary’ demonstrates how intellectual humility can be a guiding force for scientists and astronauts
Americas|Arts|Education|Europe|Technology

A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons

Once a semester, a Cornell University instructor requires her students to complete an in-class assignment using typewriters — an exercise to help them understand what writing, thinking and classrooms were like before everything turned digital

A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons
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Dancers at Boston Ballet juggling work and school through partnership with Northeastern University

Dancers at Boston Ballet juggling work and school through partnership with Northeastern University

Dancers at Boston Ballet juggling work and school through partnership with Northeastern University
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Ticks are the backyard threat southwestern Pennsylvania homeowners keep ignoring

A University of Pittsburgh researcher is studying why Pennsylvania residents who regularly encounter ticks still underestimate their risk of Lyme disease.

Ticks are the backyard threat southwestern Pennsylvania homeowners keep ignoring
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Benefits of mindfulness meditation go far beyond relaxation – here’s what it is and how to practice it

Facing your own thoughts and sensations, without trying to suppress them, is harder than it may seem. But learning to do it can boost your mental health.

Benefits of mindfulness meditation go far beyond relaxation – here’s what it is and how to practice it
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NCAA announces 16 opening-weekend hosts for women's tournament before the bracket reveal

Anticipated No. 1 seeds UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Texas were chosen as hosts for the first two rounds of the NCAA Women’s Tournament on Saturday

NCAA announces 16 opening-weekend hosts for women's tournament before the bracket reveal
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Trump administration must provide Kennedy Center renovation plans to board members before key closure vote, judge rules

Trump administration must provide Kennedy Center renovation plans to board members before key closure vote, judge rules

Trump administration must provide Kennedy Center renovation plans to board members before key closure vote, judge rules
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A truck rammed a Michigan synagogue with more than a hundred children inside. Here’s what we know

A truck rammed a Michigan synagogue with more than a hundred children inside. Here’s what we know

A truck rammed a Michigan synagogue with more than a hundred children inside. Here’s what we know
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'Stick to what's relevant': Timothy Olson repeatedly admonished while on the stand in his kidnapping trial

'Stick to what's relevant': Timothy Olson repeatedly admonished while on the stand in his kidnapping trial

'Stick to what's relevant': Timothy Olson repeatedly admonished while on the stand in his kidnapping trial
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Rabbi who was inside synagogue during attack: 'We always worry we are a target'

Rabbi Arianna Gordon, director of education at Temple Israel, says the synagogue had a security training just last month. "We are fully aware of what the world looks like today for the Jewish community."

Rabbi who was inside synagogue during attack: 'We always worry we are a target'
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Jürgen Habermas, influential German philosopher, dies at 96

German philosopher Jürgen Habermas has died at age 96

Jürgen Habermas, influential German philosopher, dies at 96
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Why sexual novelty doesn’t have to overwhelm long-term couples

Why sexual novelty doesn’t have to overwhelm long-term couples

Why sexual novelty doesn’t have to overwhelm long-term couples
Education

Iran war and other tough topics give K-12 teachers chance to teach students how, not what, to think

A Penn State training program helps K-12 teachers learn how to give students the confidence to ask questions and understand various perspectives about complex topics.

Iran war and other tough topics give K-12 teachers chance to teach students how, not what, to think
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After their synagogue is attacked, a tight-knit Jewish community vows to keep coming together

After their synagogue is attacked, a tight-knit Jewish community vows to keep coming together

After their synagogue is attacked, a tight-knit Jewish community vows to keep coming together
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Before recent attack, Michigan synagogue had been bolstering its security

The Michigan synagogue that came under attack this week when an armed man drove his car into the building had for months been strengthening its security apparatus

Before recent attack, Michigan synagogue had been bolstering its security
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A Georgia teacher guided people through grief. Now, his community is showing mercy for students involved in his death

A Georgia teacher guided people through grief. Now, his community is showing mercy for students involved in his death

A Georgia teacher guided people through grief. Now, his community is showing mercy for students involved in his death
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No. 2 Arizona’s Jaden Bradley stuns No. 7 Iowa State with a buzzer-beater to reach Big 12 final

Arizona’s Jaden Bradley hit a fall-away jumper at the buzzer, sending second-ranked Arizona to an 82-80 victory over No. 7 Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals Friday night

No. 2 Arizona’s Jaden Bradley stuns No. 7 Iowa State with a buzzer-beater to reach Big 12 final
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No. 6 UConn beats Georgetown 67-51 to set up a Big East final clash against No. 13 St. John's

Braylon Mullins scored 15 of his 21 points in the first half, Jayden Ross hit a couple of momentum-stunting 3-pointers in the second, and sixth-ranked UConn defeated Georgetown 67-51 to set up a showdown of the top two seeds in the Big East Tournament final

No. 6 UConn beats Georgetown 67-51 to set up a Big East final clash against No. 13 St. John's
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Old Dominion shooter was released from prison early after completing drug program

The man who opened fire in a classroom at Virginia’s Old Dominion University completed a drug treatment program that allowed him early release from federal prison, even though he was convicted of a terrorism charge that should have disqualified him from that benefit

Old Dominion shooter was released from prison early after completing drug program
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No. 13 St. John's back in Big East title game after 78-68 win over Seton Hall at MSG

Zuby Ejiofor scored 20 points and No. 13 St. John’s beat Seton Hall 78-68 to reach the Big East Tournament title game for the second consecutive season

No. 13 St. John's back in Big East title game after 78-68 win over Seton Hall at MSG
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Terror attacks at Michigan synagogue and Virginia university rattle sense of safety in American communities

Terror attacks at Michigan synagogue and Virginia university rattle sense of safety in American communities

Terror attacks at Michigan synagogue and Virginia university rattle sense of safety in American communities