Voters mobilized for abortion rights, from approving an amendment in Ohio to reelecting Kentucky’s Democratic governor. Plus, Black candidates made history in Rhode Island and Philadelphia.
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Inside the weird and delightful origins of the jungle gym, which just turned 100
Its history is full of weird twists and sub-plots that take us from Japan to suburban Chicago and touch on child development theories and, yes, theoretical math.
3 cities face a climate dilemma: to build or not to build homes in risky places
Towns across the U.S. want to stop building homes that are vulnerable to climate-driven disasters, like wildfires, floods and droughts. It’s easier said than done.
Six things to know about the political debate around daylight saving time
Even if either bill manages to pass both chambers, it’d still need to be signed by President Biden, who hasn’t indicated how he leans on the issue.
As some medical debt disappears from Americans’ credit reports, scores are rising
“This is a very significant change,” said Breno Braga, an economist at the Urban Institute and a co-author of the study. “It affects a lot of people.”
These American birds and dozens more will be renamed, to remove human monikers
The American Ornithological Society has vowed to change the English names of all bird species currently named after people, along with any other bird names deemed offensive or exclusionary.