The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi as a powerful storm system rolls through the area. A tornado watch signals that conditions could allow tornadoes to form, though none have been spotted yet. Earlier this evening, local
David Byrne, the former Talking Heads frontman, has taken his lifelong curiosity into a bold theatrical experiment called “Theater of the Mind. ” Rather than revealing his personal history in a traditional biography, Byrne turns his life’s memories into an interactive experience. The show invites sm
Ohio’s newest governor took the stage to talk mostly about kids. He called for new rules on technology and said schools should use phonics, a reading method that focuses on sounds. The speech was long—over an hour—but he barely mentioned the big worries Ohio people care about, like taxes or jobs. Ea
Washington lawmakers agreed on a new budget that will raise overall spending but slash money for early childhood programs and public schools. The plan pulls almost a billion dollars from the state’s rainy‑day reserve and adds a modest tax hike to cover the gaps. Even with these cuts, total state spe
The new federal tax bill offers a $1, 700 credit for people who give money to groups that hand out scholarships. Minnesota can choose to adopt the rule, but only if it wants its residents to benefit from it. House Republicans have pushed the state to sign up, threatening to pull back support for bu
The study looks at how teens use phones while in class and whether it changes the way they keep their minds on tasks. Researchers followed kids from 11 to 18 years old, watching what they did with their devices during lessons. They found that the more a student’s phone was used for non‑academic thin
Apple has finally released its first $599 laptop, the MacBook Neo. Supply‑chain expert Ming‑Chi Kuo had already predicted that the device would feature a 13‑inch screen and run on Apple’s A18 Pro chip. He also guessed the colors would be silver, blue, pink and yellow – a guess that turned out to
When parents learn to calm their minds, their children are less likely to become overweight. A new study showed that teaching parents stress‑reduction techniques can change how they raise their kids. The research focused on families with children aged two to five who were already overweight or
The Anchorage School District finished its spring break with a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2027, but the path to that balance was paved with hard cuts. Facing a $90 million shortfall at the start of this cycle, leaders had to make decisions none wanted. They trimmed administrative costs and cut
Sometimes people leave fame because they want peace or to care for family, but other times the industry itself pushes them out. A handful of actors and entertainers illustrate this pattern. One actor from a beloved 1980s film had to quit after his sister’s death and the loss of a contract; he now
