After losing his role in January, the husband struggled to find new work for eight months. He applied to dozens of tech openings but received almost no responses, even after his wife—who had experience in recruiting—helped polish his résumé and cover letters. When he began applying outside of tech,
A nine‑year‑old boy’s holiday to a small Texas town sparked the most serious measles outbreak in the U. S. in over thirty years, and then crossed the border into Mexico where it spread even more widely. The chain of events began when the child, who had not received the standard two doses of the MMR
The national health insurance program started in 2016 with the aim of giving everyone access to medical care. The idea is to cover all citizens, but it still struggles to reach many people. Nepal has made some gains in letting people see doctors and get treatments, yet the numbers of those who sign
Track stars are expected to perform at their peak, but Anavia Battle proved that sheer determination can beat tough conditions. At the Shanghai Diamond League in May, the 27-year-old American sprinter lined up for the 200m final while battling a bad cold. With rivals like Sha’Carri Richardson and Sh
Daniss Jenkins grew up in Dallas, Texas, where basketball was more than a hobby—it was part of daily life. From an early age he practiced on local courts, competing against peers who would later become teammates or rivals. His love for the game was nurtured by a family that valued hard work and resi
A Utah judge just ruled that live TV feeds can keep rolling during Tyler Robinson’s murder trial, despite his team’s push to block cameras. Judge Tony Graf said courtroom broadcasts help the public keep an eye on the justice system and won’t sway future jurors—especially since the feed won’t show Ro
A Boston meeting brought together doctors, scientists, and business leaders to talk about new ways to spot illnesses early. The group highlighted technologies that can find cancer, Alzheimer’s and other diseases before symptoms appear. One of the main ideas is that early detection can lower lo
The recent shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner sparked a debate about how news outlets cover violent events. A commentator said that the media quickly turned the story into a focus on themselves and then shifted to talking about a popular comedian. She warned that journalists sh
I was curled up on a Brooklyn couch one bright April morning, sipping coffee while my phone screen showed the B1 bridge in Tehran beginning to crumble. Engineers had poured years into building that span, meant to link Tehran with Karaj where my relatives live and where I once played as a child. An A
A recent review of dozens of studies finds that having a doula—someone who supports expectant parents before, during, and after birth—can lower stress for mothers and increase the chances that babies are breastfed early. The research pulled data from 22 earlier investigations, most of which used
