Nation Apr 23 'If there are no words for who you are, then you feel invisible' Before there was a "T" for transgender in LGBT, Alex Myers had to fight for visibility. At a time when the gay rights abbreviation has expanded to recognize identities beyond lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, Myers said his community, historically,…
World Apr 17 Many Holocaust survivors live in poverty, study finds As international ceremonies commemorateHolocaust Remembrance Day today, a new report revealed the sobering reality that, with little safety nets available, nearly one-third of an estimated 189,000 Holocaust survivors in Israel are poor.
Science Apr 10 What it's like to see colors for the first time Not long ago, I learned that a company called EnChroma had developed glasses that claimed to “correct” colorblindness for red-green colorblind people like myself. So I sent for a pair. They arrived, nestled in a black carrying case, a couple…
Nation Apr 02 Man walks 2,660-mile trail, takes selfie every mile to prove it Over the course of five months, Andy Davidhazy hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,660-mile walk that began in Mexico and snaked up the West Coast. He took a selfie at every mile, and by the time he reached his…
Arts Apr 01 Devote a slab of your day to our Pet Rock live stream The concept for the easy, cheap pet sprung out of bar conversation with friends. But the product was an overnight success, selling 1.5 million rocks over a period of months for $3.95 apiece.
Arts Mar 25 HarperCollins reveals the cover of Harper Lee's 'Go Set a Watchman' On Wednesday, Publisher HarperCollins released the cover of Harper Lee's second novel, "Go Set a Watchman," slated for release this summer.
World Mar 25 Photos: Nigerians worried about safety, vote-rigging in upcoming elections Nigeria will hold presidential elections on Saturday, and some Nigerians have expressed fear over continued bloodshed by the Islamist militant group known as Boko Haram, corruption that has come to define Nigerian politics, and basic human issues such as electricity…
World Mar 24 What we know about the Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps A Germanwings Airbus A320 plane carrying 144 passengers and six crew members crashed Tuesday in the French Alps, the airline confirmed today.
Science Mar 06 Timeline: Dawn spacecraft glides into orbit of dwarf planet Ceres After spending nearly eight years floating through deep space, NASA’s Dawn spacecraft finally reached its destination Friday, a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt called Ceres.
Arts Mar 06 7 films by Albert Maysles everyone should watch Documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles died Thursday night after a 60-year long career that deeply affected the conversations around nonfiction filmmaking, conversations about truth, accuracy, bias and exploitation. Here are clips from seven films that define his unflinching style.