Trump’s new Gaza peace plan mixes old ideas with some new twists, but the same big roadblocks remain: Who governs Gaza, and will both Hamas and Netanyahu’s government partners go along?
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77% of public schools ban cellphones during class, while 38% restrict use outside class too.
Policymakers and educators are seeking balance between tech access and minimizing distractions.
What type - if any - digital tech should be allowed in the classroom?
A University of Tennessee literature course on death and dying explores grave robbing, premature burial, murder, terror, and grief through poetry, short stories, and novels. It encourages students to reflect on mortality and personal values.
There are no real winners in a #governmentshutdown, says congressional expert Charlie Hunt.
The Democrats know the Republicans are unlikely to resolve quickly, but they are trying to demonstrate to their voters that they are going to do some kind of fighting and use whatever small leverage they do have.
Full Q&A with Charlie:
Newly-relaxed guidelines against paying bribes in foreign countries by US companies may have little impact on actual corruption levels. But the lack of US leadership against corruption could send a message to other countries.
Houston faces a critical decision on flood protection: A $30 billion system of 8 large tunnels, Elon Musk's $760 million 2-tunnel plan, or a hybrid option. Disaster resilience researchers say none of the plans looks good.
Book banners may be judging titles by their covers. Over 80% of banned books feature human figures, with two-thirds depicting non-white or female characters, according to book ban researchers.
RIP Jane Goodall, who has died at 91.
She was a gentle disrupter who reshaped how we understand our place in nature. Her research with chimpanzees revolutionized science, and her boundless optimism touched the world.
Homicides in houses of worship are rare, but often deadlier when firearms are involved. Between 2000 and 2024, criminologists recorded 379 incidents resulting in 487 deaths. Synagogues are over-represented in the data.
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Pride has always been political and controversial.
A look back at more than a century of debate inside queer and trans communities over how (and whether) to be proud in public (from the archive: 2017)
