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NASA, Blue Origin Launch Two Spacecraft to Study Mars, Solar Wind
NASA, Blue Origin Launch Two Spacecraft to Study Mars, Solar Wind NASA has launched two spacecraft, ESCAPADE, to study Mars’ magnetic environment and prepare for future human exploration. The twin spacecraft will investigate how the solar wind strips away Martian atmosphere, causing the planet to cool and its surface water to evaporate. ESCAPADE will arrive […]
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NASA Sets Launch Coverage for International Ocean Tracking Mission
NASA Sets Launch Coverage for International Ocean Tracking Mission NASA will provide live coverage of the launch of Sentinel-6B, an international mission delivering critical sea level and ocean data, on November 17 at 12:21 a.m. EST. The launch will be broadcast on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and other platforms, with audio-only coverage available on the NASA […]
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Hybrid workers are putting in 90 fewer minutes of work on Fridays – and an overall shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration
Hybrid workers are putting in 90 fewer minutes of work on Fridays – and an overall shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration Americans are working 90 fewer minutes on Fridays compared to five years earlier, according to labor economist research. The shift towards custom schedules and remote work has diluted the barrier between […]
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How a Colorado law school dug into its history to celebrate its unsung Black graduates
How a Colorado law school dug into its history to celebrate its unsung Black graduates Colorado Law School embarked on a project to uncover its unsung Black graduates by exploring its archives and conducting research. The school’s first known Black student, Franklin LaVeale Anderson, was identified through class portraits from 1899, but his story remained […]
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Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech
Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech Despite the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back climate regulations, many global companies are continuing to invest in clean technology and reduce their emissions. The world’s largest retailers, such as Walmart, are not scaling back their climate […]
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Disney and ESPN are back on YouTube TV
Disney and ESPN are back on YouTube TV Disney and ESPN channels are returning to YouTube TV after a two-week absence. The return comes after a new agreement was reached between Disney and YouTube, which includes the carriage of Disney’s full linear portfolio and ESPN’s direct-to-consumer service at no additional cost. YouTube TV subscribers will […]
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Colorado’s rural schools serve more than 130,000 students, and their superintendents want more pay for their teachers
Colorado’s rural schools serve more than 130,000 students, and their superintendents want more pay for their teachers Rural schools in Colorado face significant challenges, including teacher shortages, low salaries, and limited resources, affecting over 130,000 students. The majority of rural school leaders (85%) identify recruiting and retaining talented teachers as their top concern, followed by […]
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Can the world quit coal?
Can the world quit coal? The world is making progress towards phasing out coal, with nearly 60 countries pledging to phase out unabated coal-burning power plants by 2025-2040. Despite challenges, renewable energy deployment and investment are on the rise, with over 90% of new electricity capacity installed in 2024 coming from clean energy sources. However, […]
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket successfully landed its booster on a barge at sea for the second time, marking an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market and reduce costs to […]
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Black and Latino homeowners in Philly face discrimination when appraisers assess their properties
Black and Latino homeowners in Philly face discrimination when appraisers assess their properties Home appraisal bias affects Black and Latino homeowners in Philadelphia, leading to lower appraised values for their properties compared to non-Hispanic white neighborhoods. The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin, but home […]
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A bold new investment fund aims to channel billions into tropical forest protection – one key change can make it better
A bold new investment fund aims to channel billions into tropical forest protection – one key change can make it better The world is losing vast swaths of forests to agriculture, logging, mining, and fires every year, contributing to 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions. A new investment fund, Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), aims […]
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YouTube TV, ESPN, and Disney: the latest on the blackout
YouTube TV, ESPN, and Disney: the latest on the blackout ESPN, ABC, Nat Geo, and over 20 other Disney-owned channels went dark on YouTube TV due to a contract dispute between Google and Disney. Google accuses Disney of trying to raise prices for its customers to boost its own Hulu + Live TV and Fubo […]
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Who gets SNAP benefits to buy groceries and what the government pays for the program – in 5 charts
Who gets SNAP benefits to buy groceries and what the government pays for the program – in 5 charts 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits to buy groceries, with the program helping low-income families and individuals put food on the table. The federal government halted the flow of funds to states to distribute as […]
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What to know as hundreds of flights are grounded across the US – an air travel expert explains
What to know as hundreds of flights are grounded across the US – an air travel expert explains The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented a 4% reduction in flights across 40 high-volume airports in the US, effective November 7, 2025, due to the ongoing government shutdown. The plan is to increase the reduction to […]
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Trump was already cutting low-income energy assistance – the shutdown is making things worse as cold weather arrives
Trump was already cutting low-income energy assistance – the shutdown is making things worse as cold weather arrives Millions of Americans will struggle to pay their rising energy bills as cold weather arrives, exacerbated by the government shutdown. The Trump administration’s decision to zero out funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) […]
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Trump is changing student loan forgiveness rules – barring some public workers from getting relief, but resuming it for others
Trump is changing student loan forgiveness rules – barring some public workers from getting relief, but resuming it for others The Trump administration has resumed student loan forgiveness for certain borrowers, but will limit eligibility for public service workers who work at nonprofit organizations with a “substantial illegal purpose”. There is currently over $1.6 trillion […]
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The unraveling of workplace protections for delivery drivers: A tale of 2 workplace models
The unraveling of workplace protections for delivery drivers: A tale of 2 workplace models A study by researchers found that Amazon delivery drivers face significantly lower wages, unstable schedules, and limited benefits compared to UPS and FedEx drivers. The study revealed that Amazon’s use of independent contractors and subcontractors leads to downward pressure on wages […]
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Supreme Court soon to hear a religious freedom case that’s united both sides of the church-state divide
Supreme Court soon to hear a religious freedom case that’s united both sides of the church-state divide The US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on November 10, 2025, in the case Landor v. Louisiana, which involves a Rastafarian inmate’s right to sue for monetary damages after his religious rights were violated by the warden. […]
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Singles’ Day is a $150B holiday in China. Here’s why I think ‘11/11’ will catch on in the US
Singles’ Day is a $150B holiday in China. Here’s why I think ‘11/11’ will catch on in the US Singles’ Day, celebrated on November 11th, has become a $150B holiday in China, and its popularity is expected to spread globally, including in the US. The rise of Singles’ Day is driven by demographic shifts in […]
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Private equity firms are snapping up mobile home parks − and driving out the residents who can least afford to lose them
Private equity firms are snapping up mobile home parks − and driving out the residents who can least afford to lose them Private equity firms are buying up mobile home parks at an alarming rate, leading to rising rents and evictions that disproportionately affect low-income residents who can least afford to lose their homes. The […]
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Pennsylvania counties face tough choices on spending $2B opioid settlement funds
Pennsylvania counties face tough choices on spending $2B opioid settlement funds Pennsylvania counties are deciding how to spend $2 billion in opioid settlement funds, with local governments responsible for developing their own funding strategies. The funds will be distributed based on the opioid-related harms experienced by each county, but a lack of clear guidance has […]
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National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters
National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters During the US government shutdown, calls to local 211 helplines for food assistance quadrupled from nearly 1,000 per day to over 4,200 per day in just a few days, exceeding typical disaster response levels. The surge […]
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Maybe Peloton is its own worst enemy
Maybe Peloton is its own worst enemy Peloton has issued another recall for its original Bike Plus units, affecting 833,000 units. The recall was announced during Peloton’s Q1 2026 earnings call, which took place at an unusual time of 4 pm ET instead of the usual 8:30 am. Peloton CEO Peter Stern addressed the recall […]
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Investors prefer ‘I’ over ‘we’ when CEOs apologize
Investors prefer ‘I’ over ‘we’ when CEOs apologize Investors tend to respond more positively to CEOs who apologize using the phrase “I” rather than “we”, as it signals personal accountability and decisiveness. A study analyzing 224 corporate apologies found that CEOs who said “I apologize” saw short-term stock returns rise by a statistically significant amount, […]
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How the US cut climate-changing emissions while its economy more than doubled
How the US cut climate-changing emissions while its economy more than doubled Despite being the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, the US has made significant progress in reducing its climate-changing emissions over the past three decades. The US economy has more than doubled since 1995, but emissions from transportation, industry, agriculture, heating and cooling of […]
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HIV knows no borders, and the Trump administration’s new strategy leave Americans vulnerable – an HIV-prevention expert explains
HIV knows no borders, and the Trump administration’s new strategy leave Americans vulnerable – an HIV-prevention expert explains The Trump administration’s new global health strategy prioritizes preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission, but excludes prevention and care for vulnerable populations, such as sex workers, people who use injectable drugs, and LGBTQ+ individuals. The strategy also shifts funding […]
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Declining union membership could be making working-class Americans less happy and more susceptible to drug overdoses
Declining union membership could be making working-class Americans less happy and more susceptible to drug overdoses Declining union membership among working-class Americans may be linked to increased unhappiness and higher rates of drug overdoses, according to research by economists. A study found that increasing levels of union membership tends to make working-class people happier, with […]
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Customers can become more loyal if their banks solve fraud cases, researchers find
Customers can become more loyal if their banks solve fraud cases, researchers find Researchers found that customers are more likely to stick with their bank if it solves fraud cases (60% increase in loyalty) and identifies perpetrators, but less likely to stay if they receive refunds without knowing who was behind the fraud (40% decrease […]
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China’s new 5-year plan: A high-stakes bet on self-reliance that won’t fix an unbalanced economy
China’s new 5-year plan: A high-stakes bet on self-reliance that won’t fix an unbalanced economy China’s new 15th five-year plan aims to deliver “high-quality development” through technological self-reliance, industrial modernization, and expanded domestic demand, but critics argue it won’t fix an unbalanced economy. The plan prioritizes advanced manufacturing and tech innovation, with a focus on […]
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Bad Bunny and Puerto Rican Muslims: How both remix what it means to be Boricua
Bad Bunny and Puerto Rican Muslims: How both remix what it means to be Boricua Bad Bunny’s music reflects Puerto Rico’s mix of pride, pain, and creative resilience, blending reggaetón beats with sounds of Puerto Rican history and everyday life. Puerto Rican Muslims face unique challenges, including Islamophobia, racism, and marginalization, yet they find ways […]
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