Politics Mar 01 On Super Tuesday, Dems can gain delegates without winning a primary This week's Super Tuesday will include results from 14 states and one U.S. territory. In all, 1,357 delegates are at stake. But Democrats do not have winner-take-all rules, so presidential candidates can gain a fair number of delegates without actually…
Science Feb 16 Can beer help save an Arizona river? Arizona has endured two decades of drought, forcing farmers and others there to look for ways to conserve water. In the rural town of Camp Verde, an experimental program is bringing farmers and a malthouse together with the hopes of…
Nation Feb 09 Natural gas pipeline proposal fractures Oregon community A protracted battle in Oregon over a proposal to build a 229-mile natural gas pipeline and processing terminal in the southern part of the state is pitting those hungry for economic development against those wary of the project's environmental risks.
Nation Jan 25 How the end of a major tax incentive may impact wind energy The amount of wind energy in the United States has more than doubled since 2011. It’s gotten a big boost from a federal incentive called the Production Tax Credit. But after nearly 30 years, the tax is set to begin…
Arts Jan 12 Vocalist Buika fuses genres to form unique musical style Since her debut solo album in 2005, singer-songwriter Buika has built her career by defying musical genres. The Latin Grammy-winning vocalist infuses flamenco, jazz, soul, blues and Spanish folk into her music, and sings in multiple languages, including her native…
Science Jan 04 How one Iowa city is planning for a rising Mississippi River Climate change is contributing to more severe flooding in communities along the Mississippi River. In 2019, the Mississippi crested at its highest-ever recorded level in Davenport, Iowa, causing widespread damage in the city's downtown and reigniting a debate about how…
Nation Nov 24 Largest slave revolt in U.S. history lives on in reenactment In 1811, more than 200 enslaved people in present-day Louisiana launched the largest insurgency of people in bondage in U.S. history. The revolt lasted only a few days before the poorly armed rebels were crushed by a militia and U.S.
Nation Nov 02 Massachusetts jails men to provide drug addiction treatment Massachusetts is among several states using involuntary commitment to force someone into addiction treatment if they have an alcohol or substance abuse problem and pose a risk of serious harm. But it's the only state to provide that treatment in…
Health Nov 02 A drug counselor sees the perils of jailing her son for addiction Massachusetts is the only state in the country where men who are involuntarily committed for substance abuse treatment can be treated in jails.
Nation Oct 26 Miami residents priced out of a city built for the rich Miami is one of the worst cities in the U.S. to live in when it comes to affordable housing, and residents pay among the highest share of their incomes on rent. But a recent plan endorsed by the city would…