Nation Jun 30 Colleges adapt admissions programs in wake of affirmative action ruling As colleges and universities digest the Supreme Court ruling that effectively ended affirmative action, schools are left to grapple with how to revamp their admission policies to ensure the diversity of their campuses. That will be a challenge and some…
Science Jun 29 Gravitational wave discovery leads to greater understanding of the fabric of our universe Albert Einstein theorized that as heavy objects move through space and time, they create ripple effects in the fabric of our universe. Now an international team of scientists have detected new evidence of that. Researchers found new signs of gravitational…
Health Jun 28 American Black women face disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality The sudden death of Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie at age 32 sent shockwaves around the world. The idea that a young, elite athlete could go into labor and die stunned many. But this problem is more common than many realize,…
Science Jun 22 Search for missing Titanic sub reaches tragic end with all 5 on board dead The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed Thursday the missing submersible in the North Atlantic Ocean was destroyed in a "catastrophic implosion." Its debris was found on the ocean floor near the Titanic and all five people aboard were killed. William Brangham…
Science Jun 21 More ships, equipment joining search for missing sub after reports of banging noises The search for the missing submersible in the North Atlantic Ocean intensified Wednesday. The day began with a surprise, reports of banging noises detected by sonar. The U.S. Coast Guard said it is still treating the mission as a search…
World Jun 20 Retired Navy captain explains how a rescue of the missing Titanic sub could be carried out The international effort to find and rescue a missing Titanic tourist submersible continued Tuesday. The U.S. Navy is also sending crews and special lifting equipment to help if the missing craft can be found. Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Navy…
Nation Jun 15 Southern Baptist Convention bans female pastors, ejecting several churches in the process The Southern Baptist Convention moved to strike women from holding leadership roles in its churches. The organization also voted to finalize the expulsion of two churches for having female pastors, Saddleback Church in Southern California and Fern Creek Baptist Church…
Nation Jun 13 Reddit users go dark in protest of policy that could shut out third-party apps More than 6,000 communities on the popular social networking forum Reddit have gone dark as moderators protest the company’s decision to charge some third-party apps for the use of Reddit data. The move is controversial, with many of the apps…
Nation Jun 12 Extreme weather causes major insurance providers to pull coverage in California For years, State Farm has been the largest provider of homeowners insurance in California. But the company recently announced it will no longer sell new homeowners policies in the state, a move it said was driven by the high cost…
Nation Jun 06 U.S. sues cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and Binance for securities violations The Securities and Exchange Commission announced it is suing Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency platform in the U.S. It comes one day after the SEC announced its lawsuit against Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, accusing it of lying to American…