Texas leaders are squaring off over a big idea that could reshape what students read in public schools. A recent state law asked educators to pick one book or passage for every grade, from kindergarten through high school. Out of hundreds of suggestions, several come straight from the Bible. Little
New York’s state budget is late again this year, but no one seems shocked. Lawmakers have grown used to missing deadlines—this is the fifth year in a row. Instead of rushing to finish, many took a two-week holiday during Passover and Easter, leaving essential work for later. One Democratic senator e
Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz often grab headlines, but one place keeps popping up in the middle of the drama: Kharg Island. This small but critical piece of land in the Persian Gulf isn’t just another dot on the map—it’s where a huge chunk of the world’s oil moves through a single terminal.
The first signs of spring appeared in Jackson Park, where a burst of pink and white petals now frames the pond below the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. The city’s cherry trees, a collection of five species, have finally opened their blooms after a season of weather swings and generous rain.
Alzheimer’s disease is not just about sticky plaques and tangled fibers. Scientists now see that tiny changes in proteins—called post‑translational modifications or PTMs—play a big part in the brain’s decline. These chemical tweaks can make proteins misbehave, spark inflammation, damage connec
A recent study put a new online game to the test. The game, called MedQuiz, was designed to help health students remember medical terms faster. Sixty undergraduates from different health programs were split into two groups: one group received normal classroom lessons, while the other played MedQuiz
A new kind of helper is creeping into many doctor offices. It listens to the conversation between a patient and their physician, then writes down what was said in a few seconds. The idea is to free doctors from typing and let them focus on talking. Some clinics already use these tools. One family d
The U. S. is facing a decision that could change the lives of many citizens. A new proposal would push defense spending beyond $1 trillion, a level not seen since the Cold War. The plan would require cutting money from programs that help families—health care, housing, schools and efforts to pr
Research shows tobacco use is more common among Arab Americans than some other groups, especially hookah smoking. Scientists wanted to find out why cultural habits and social groups play a big role in this trend. Instead of just looking at personal choices, they studied how family, friends, and comm
The annual spring gathering at the White House lawn turned into an unexpected mix of holiday fun and political routine when a former president decided to swap policy talk for pen-and-paper time. Instead of staying in the background, he grabbed a seat in the middle of the chaos, where bouncing kids w
