Woodie King Jr., founder of powerhouse off-Broadway New Federal Theatre, dies at 88
Woodie King Jr., an influential figure in American theater, has died at 88
February 02, 2026Woodie King Jr., an influential figure in American theater, has died at 88
February 02, 2026
The Novel Refuge bookstore seeks to help refugee families turn a new chapter
February 02, 2026
School teaching young students that kindness is always in season
February 02, 2026
Afterschool program teams up with freestyle rappers to give students a lyrical education
February 02, 2026
Ecuadorian preschooler Liam Conejo Ramos and his father are back in Minneapolis after being released from a Texas detention facility where they had been held for more than a week, according to Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro. This story is breaking.
January 31, 2026
While wealth and power can go a long way in fighting a criminal conviction, sometimes these factors fall short.
February 02, 2026
The Rowdy Reptiles were ready for Charles Bediako
February 02, 2026
Two researchers found that Danish government benefits do not fully offset moms’ lost earnings. But they do help offset lost income for working women with kids.
February 02, 2026
Family reunification is often framed as a cost, but evidence shows it functions as social infrastructure that supports work, well-being and economic stability.
February 02, 2026
Watching, modeling and even playing winter sports help students internalize physics concepts, including acceleration, momentum and friction.
February 02, 2026
Young Democrats across the United States are challenging veteran party figures, aiming to mount tougher opposition to President Donald Trump
February 02, 2026
As a teenager in India, Susai Jesu led prayer services in his small Catholic village, helped at Mass and soon began training for the priesthood
February 02, 2026
These young brothers sacrifice normal teenage life to be full-time ICE watchers in Minneapolis — and say they won’t regret it
February 02, 2026
A prosecutor’s 18-year-old child was there when Charlie Kirk was shot. Is that a conflict of interest?
February 02, 2026
What comes next for 5‑year‑old Liam Ramos and his father after their release from federal custody
February 02, 2026
"Stories of Survival: Object, Image, Memory" showcases items brought to America by survivors of Holocaust, other genocides
February 01, 2026
Boy recovering after sparkler accident that caused severe burns
February 01, 2026
As Susan Collins awaits, a generational divide splits Maine Democrats in pivotal Senate race
February 01, 2026
Aerial lidar raises ethical questions because it can collect data remotely without the knowledge or consent of Indigenous and descendant populations that are on the ground.
January 29, 2026
Rabbis and rabbinical students in the United States are more diverse than ever
February 01, 2026
Teen runner sets new record for fastest mile by a junior athlete
February 01, 2026
It’s go time for thousands of America’s most dogged competitors
February 01, 2026
The first stand-alone trial from state prosecutors in a stream of lawsuits against Meta is getting underway in New Mexico
February 01, 2026
A video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis has drawn attention throughout the United States
February 01, 2026
Despite proclaiming last February as National Black History Month, President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by what critics say are attacks on Black history in the United States
February 01, 2026
They have to run a convoluted obstacle course in front of a crowd
January 31, 2026
Punxsutawney Phil is set to deliver his annual weather forecast and predict either six more weeks of winter or an early spring
January 31, 2026
More anti-ICE protests underway nationwide after judge declines to immediately halt Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota
January 31, 2026
Teenager uses Make-A-Wish request to start foundation helping other kids at Children's Hospital
January 31, 2026
1 year after deadly Northeast Philadelphia plane crash, inside 10-year-old Ramesses' road to recovery
January 31, 2026
Sidewalk blocked off after ice chunks fall from buildings
January 31, 2026
9-year-old "kid reporter" heading to Super Bowl after winning national contest. What he plans to ask Drake Maye.
January 31, 2026
A former Sierra Club Foundation employee is suing the nonprofit, alleging that normal workplace interactions got twisted into an unfair harassment complaint to force him out after he called out racial discrimination internally
January 31, 2026
Florida coach Todd Golden insists he wasn’t being disrespectful when he said “we’re gonna beat ’em anyways” while responding to Alabama center Charles Bediako’s return to college basketball
January 31, 2026
What’s inside the latest Epstein files released by the Justice Department
January 31, 2026
A new campaign by Mexico City’s Historic Center Trust aims to encourage Mexicans to rediscover the religious and architectural heritage at the heart of the nation's capital
January 31, 2026
Mark Marquess, a National College Baseball Hall of Famer who coached Stanford to a pair of national titles over 41 years beginning in 1977, has died
January 30, 2026
Protesters across the U.S. shut down schools and stores during a nationwide strike to oppose the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis
January 30, 2026
Kansas City mother asks for answers after 15-year-old son is shot and killed
January 29, 2026
Tax season is underway, and the IRS expects 164 million people will file returns by April 15
January 29, 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is jumping into the race to replace Gavin Newsom as governor of California
January 29, 2026
Americans are learning and doing the kind of work that civilians in war zones worldwide have done for decades: dealing with threats by organizing to help protect their neighbors and communities.
January 29, 2026
Michigan high school stars can now sign NIL endorsement deals
January 29, 2026
Michigan student gains real-world skills at century-old Green Top Tavern
January 29, 2026
11-year-old ice skates on front yard, shares powerful purpose to her skating
January 29, 2026
This is not a typical employment law case because Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board, has far more legal rights to her job than most American workers.
January 29, 2026
The Justice Department has released over 3 million pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
January 30, 2026
A separatist group is asking for Trump’s help to split from Canada. Here’s what we know
January 30, 2026
She was a broke teenager stranded in a strange town. Then two nuns saved the day
January 30, 2026
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is celebrating a milestone
January 30, 2026
Nonprofit helps people with mental health, intellectual challenges find job opportunities
January 30, 2026
Comparisons of Trump to Hitler have become common. But some of Trump’s policies may more closely resemble those of Francisco Franco of Spain, says a Spanish scholar.
January 30, 2026
Audrey Niffenegger has completed the sequel to her bestseller “The Time Traveler's Wife.”
January 30, 2026
Dog lost for 6 days during snowstorm and sub-zero temperatures rescued in Beaver County
January 30, 2026
Beth de Araújo’s family drama “Josephine” has won the top prizes at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
January 30, 2026
Cubans are hustling to become more self-sufficient as the U.S. government tightens its economic noose over the communist-run island in a move experts say is meant to force a popular uprising and usher in a new government
January 30, 2026
9-year-old recovering after serious playground accident
January 30, 2026
Mushers and their dogs compete in the Warm Lake Stage Race
January 30, 2026
Community takes Polar Plunge to raise funds for Special Olympics Utah
January 30, 2026
Homeless housing project looks for volunteers to help with finishing touches
January 30, 2026
'Making movie magic': Louisville earns national recognition as top city for filmmakers
January 30, 2026
Popular social media influencer supports his community through the current winter storm
January 30, 2026
Iowa teen recovering after surgeon uses artificial intelligence to rebuild jaw
January 30, 2026
Oklahoma City ICE detention center proposal halted after community opposition
January 30, 2026
Groundhog Day Forecasts: Punxsutawney Phil Has Competition
January 30, 2026
A federal judge warned Justice Department lawyers that they were making “dangerous" and “horrifying” statements when they said the Trump Administration can decide what part of history to display at National Park Service sites
January 30, 2026
Texas A&M University is ending its women’s and gender studies program and changing the syllabuses of hundreds of courses
January 30, 2026
One of North America’s richest ecosystems, sustained and shaped by Native peoples before European contact, nearly disappeared. A recovery is underway.
January 27, 2026
When officials lie time and again, people don’t know what to trust. And when this happens, citizens cannot deliberate, approve or dissent coherently, because a shared world no longer exists.
January 27, 2026
Chicago Archdiocese fires substitute teacher with history of child molestation allegations
January 27, 2026
Family identifies 16-year-old girl killed in sledding incident; investigation underway
January 27, 2026
The slight decrease in diversity in corporate boardrooms in 2025 comes as the Trump administration and its allies have pushed to unwind diversity initiatives.
January 27, 2026
Author Shelley Read is amazed by the global success of her debut novel, “Go as a River.”
January 27, 2026
17-month-old K9 helps locate missing Michigan teen
January 27, 2026
Duke reaches a settlement with star quarterback Darian Mensah that will allow him to transfer, ending an unprecedented saga
January 27, 2026
Cancer survivors meet donors who saved their lives
January 27, 2026
Civil rights photographer and artist Gordon Parks' legacy continues to grow, even as the 20th anniversary of his death approaches
January 27, 2026
The key to a fulfilling life? Feeling like you matter to others
January 27, 2026
After 23 years, she's free: Nicole Boynton's path to hope under Georgia’s survivor justice act
January 27, 2026
Novelist Megha Majumdar has won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction for her book “A Guardian and a Thief.”
January 27, 2026
Man accused of trafficking runaway teen after offering her food
January 27, 2026
Piano is key to man's brain trauma recovery at Omaha treatment center
January 27, 2026
Report of kids playing on frozen lake in Colorado Springs prompts search from local crews
January 27, 2026
'Every kid deserves a special day': Oklahoma police surprise child after snow changes birthday plans
January 27, 2026
WATCH: Mesa seniors turn plastic bags into lifesaving mats for unhoused community
January 27, 2026
Greenland’s inhabitants call it Kalaallit Nunaat, or land of the Kalaallit. It is an Indigenous nation whose relatively few people now mostly govern themselves.
January 27, 2026
A federal judge has blocked the possible deportation of a 5-year-old and his father for now
January 27, 2026
Authorities say three brothers died in Texas after falling through ice on a pond as a massive winter storm has gripped much of the nation
January 27, 2026
Trump-backed businessman Nasry Asfura was sworn in Tuesday as president of Honduras
January 27, 2026
Major college basketball’s longest winning streak ended at 24 games with No. 5 Nebraska’s 75-72 loss at No. 3 Michigan on Tuesday night
January 28, 2026
Indiana Hoosiers fans got their dream doubleheader Tuesday night
January 28, 2026
Sarah Mullally was confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England
January 28, 2026
Children with a parent or family member who is detained, or are part of a drawn-out immigration court case, are twice as likely to have anxiety as young adults.
January 28, 2026
Some of these ‘forever chemicals’ are toxic at very low levels. They can get into water systems and bioaccumulate in fish, ultimately posing risks to people.
January 28, 2026
The proposed rescheduling of marijuana could have far-reaching implications in science, medicine and criminal justice. What is the best policy option?
January 28, 2026
Mother describes losing 3 sons in frozen pond: "I couldn't help them"
January 28, 2026
Claiming to give every child “a shot at financial freedom,” President Donald Trump is unveiling the new Trump Accounts initiative, which gives $1,000 to every newborn if their parents open an account
January 28, 2026
Parking lot transforms into impromptu ice rink
January 28, 2026
Kansas Supreme Court hears arguments in death row appeal
January 28, 2026
What it’s like each day in Minneapolis
January 28, 2026
'Hearts for Jax' brings businesses together to raise money for 11-year-old boy battling autoimmune disease
January 28, 2026
Christa McAuliffe's legacy lives on in New Hampshire 40 years after Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
January 28, 2026
Nonprofit brings at-risk youth to Killington for free ski lessons
January 28, 2026
Court reinstates Hinds County assistant principal fired for reading 'I Need a New butt' to students
January 28, 2026
The Trump administration has concluded that San Jose State University discriminated against women by letting a transgender athlete play on the women’s volleyball team
January 28, 2026
Tip, DNA leads police to suspect in Florida Memorial University rape
January 28, 2026
Online trash-talking leads to students banned from Chittenden County high school basketball game
January 28, 2026
She was supposed to be the first teacher in space. 40 years later, her mission continues
January 28, 2026
Shirley Raines, a social media creator known for feeding and caring for homeless people, has died at 58, according to her organization Beauty 2 The Streetz
January 29, 2026
Allie Ziebell had a UConn program record-tying 10 3-pointers and a career-high 34 points, and Sarah Strong had 19 of her 25 points in the first half as the top-ranked Huskies won their 38th consecutive game with a 97-39 win over Xavier on Wednesday night despite missing two of its top four scorers
January 29, 2026
The accidental climate scientist who uncovered an unexpected force of global warming
January 29, 2026
Scotty's Castle, built in the 1920s, is tucked away in the desert in Death Valley National Park and was one of the park's biggest attractions
January 29, 2026
‘What if I told you this school had no teachers?’: Is AI schooling the future of education — or a risky bet?
January 29, 2026
U.S. senators are increasingly looking to leave Washington for leadership roles in their home states
January 29, 2026
As if they’d leave “Clueless” off the list
January 29, 2026
American speedskater Erin Jackson is the first Black woman to win an individual Winter Olympics gold medal in any sport
January 28, 2026
Many homeowners could save money on their heating bills by installing heat pumps – but not everyone, and not everywhere.
January 29, 2026
A lack of shelters and affordable housing means survivors of domestic violence have few places to go.
January 29, 2026
Families and emergency responders are marking the one-year anniversary of the deadly plane collision over the Potomac River
January 29, 2026
"Where are those darn keys
January 29, 2026
When protesters experience repression and violence, whether or not they have legal education can help determine continued involvement in a protest movement.
January 29, 2026
Nurses are leaving the profession faster than they’re being replaced – in part due to the emotional and physical toll they endure from disrespectful patients or their loved ones.
January 29, 2026
Protesters want slavery exhibit restored after removal: "The stories should be told"
January 29, 2026
Stylists train to recognize domestic abuse warning signs
January 29, 2026
Teen who suffered devastating knee injury donates custom LEGO therapy kits to surgery patients
January 29, 2026
K-9 officer rescues missing child during winter storm
January 29, 2026
From ‘The Big Chill’ to ‘Inception,’ here are the 25 films added to the National Film Registry this year
January 29, 2026
96-year-old horticulturist says retirement isn't in his vocabulary
January 29, 2026
Trump’s deal with Senate leaders to avert government shutdown hits snags as lawmakers refuse to allow quick vote
January 29, 2026
A new humanoid robot named Sprout, developed by Fauna Robotics, is making its debut
January 27, 2026
This American woman traveled to the Czech Republic eight years ago and decided to stay for good
January 27, 2026
Why Minnesota’s CEOs finally broke their silence
January 26, 2026
French lawmakers have approved a bill banning social media for children under 15
January 27, 2026
TikTok users say they can’t upload anti-ICE videos. The company blames tech issues
January 27, 2026
Canada’s last captive whales have a received a reprieve from death after the Canadian government conditionally approved a plan to export them to the United States
January 26, 2026
Recovery from Mississippi's worst ice storm in more than 30 years could take a week or more
January 26, 2026
Sam Darnold will be starting in the Super Bowl before Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and the rest of the NFL’s Class of 2018 quarterbacks
January 26, 2026
Groundhogs predict spring with the same accuracy as flipping a coin. But they’re vital to their ecosystems, feasting through summer to store enough fat to last through their winter hibernation.
January 26, 2026
Scientists say two artifacts found at a lake shore in Greece are the oldest wooden tools uncovered so far
January 26, 2026
The atmosphere is a complicated place. Warm temperatures in one spot can contribute to brutally cold storms somewhere else.
January 24, 2026
From combat to canopy: Paraplegic veteran injured in Afghanistan finds healing in the sky
January 26, 2026
Survivor urges Georgia domestic violence registry
January 26, 2026
Man turns car into chalkboard, thousands sign it
January 26, 2026
Moms lead effort to delay smartphones for kids
January 26, 2026
Historic Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts reopens after 20-year closure
January 26, 2026
A new high-resolution map of distant galaxies may help scientists understand the mysterious dark matter holding the universe together
January 26, 2026
When the snow falls, jeep drivers make sure essential workers get to work
January 26, 2026
Despite Brazil’s recent expansions of protected areas, research shows that the favorite habitats of whales and dolphins are still threatened by human activities.
January 26, 2026
Nearly three-quarters of tourism professors are white, a recent analysis found, and nearly half are white men.
January 26, 2026
Voters in places like Aliquippa and Braddock aren’t becoming more radical; they’re responding to decades of disinvestment and institutional failure.
January 26, 2026
After decades of stalled progress, new vaccines, treatments and genetic tools are helping scientists protect children and save lives worldwide.
January 26, 2026
Doctors are ignoring new federal vaccine recommendations
January 26, 2026
Egypt is exploring ways to regulate children's use of social media
January 26, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration says a private aircraft with eight people on board has crashed on takeoff from Bangor International Airport in Maine
January 26, 2026
The Trump administration has thrown up new obstacles for international students, from travel bans to a pause in visa appointments and new layers of vetting
January 26, 2026
High school community frustrated over new policy that fires coaches at end of year
January 25, 2026
Police drone program draws community concern
January 25, 2026
University of Michigan Flint police officer rescues man found buried in snow
January 25, 2026
Slavery displays removed from historical site after Trump directive
January 25, 2026
Long Island school district must reinstate Native American mascot or face funding cuts, Trump administration says
January 25, 2026
Dr. William Foege, a leader in the global eradication of smallpox, has died
January 25, 2026
‘Our children’s brains are not for sale’: Macron says France to fast-track social media ban for under-15s
January 25, 2026
A new Gallup poll finds that American workers have adopted artificial intelligence into their work lives at a remarkable pace over the past few years
January 25, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants to fast-track a ban on social media for teenagers under 15
January 25, 2026
Alabama’s Charles Bediako had four dunks, two steals and two blocks in his first college action in nearly three years against Tennessee
January 25, 2026
Thousands of flights have been canceled for the weekend across the U.S. as a monster storm began wreaking havoc across much of the country
January 24, 2026
Filmmakers whose careers were shaped by Robert Redford and the Sundance Institute he founded are honoring his legacy at the first Sundance Film Festival since his death
January 24, 2026
Heavy snow and rainfall over the past three days have killed more than 60 people and injured over 100 across Afghanistan, the country’s disaster management authority says, as authorities in the impoverished country struggle to open roads and gain access to cut-off villages
January 24, 2026
As more than 2,000 federal agents surge in Minneapolis in an immigration crackdown and clash with protesters on the streets, countless residents are also quietly resisting the operation through grassroots networks sheltering and supporting immigrants
January 24, 2026
Prosecutors have twice charged law enforcement officers for inaction during school shootings. Juries aren’t buying it.
January 24, 2026
A preschooler was taken away by ICE, but officials say they had no choice. Here’s what we know
January 23, 2026
Forecasters say over half the U.S. population could be affected by snow, ice or bitter cold as a winter storm sweeps across the county
January 23, 2026
Unsealed court documents suggest Trump admin detained Tufts student for writing op-ed critical of Israel
January 24, 2026
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is accusing Mississippi coach Pete Golding of tampering with transfer player Luke Ferrelli
January 24, 2026