Trump Challenges Cabinet Member's IQ, Fights Senator He Needs. What Is Going On?
The president seems intent on keeping everyone on their toes, but it's not at all clear that there's a strategy behind it all.
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There's Gold In Them Thar Sewage Pipes, Swiss Researchers Say
Each year, more than $3 million in gold and silver winds up in Swiss wastewater, scientists found. But in most cases, it doesn't make economic sense to extract and recycle the metals.
'Revenge,' Shock And Rage, After U.S. Men's Team Whiffs On World Cup
"We can't beat Trinidad," commentator Taylor Twellman said, before asking, "What are we doing? ... What are we doing?!?!"
NFL's Roger Goodell Says Players 'Should Stand' For National Anthem
The NFL commissioner wrote in a memo to all 32 teams that the league will present team owners with a plan next week to help "move past this controversy."
Why A Long-Term-Disability Policy Is More Important Than Pet Insurance
Though not as trendy as pet insurance, a long-term-disability policy is pretty cheap and can save your bacon if you have an accident, get cancer or otherwise can't work for a few months or years.
For Puerto Rico's Children, Finding A 'Safe Place' In The Few Schools That Are Open
A small number of Puerto Rico's schools have opened again. Two in San Juan are facing different challenges, but communities in both came together to provide a sense of normalcy for children.
It Was A Year Of Pain ... And Promise ... For The World's Girls
A sampling of our stories about the world's girls: A 15-year-old died in a menstrual shed. A former child bride went back to school. Afghan women say no to a restrictive school uniform.
We Want Your Questions On Activism In Sports
We want to hear from you. What do you want to know about the intersection of sports and activism? Tell us your questions.
Top Stories: Trump's Criticisms; MacArthur 'Genius' Grant Winners
Also: The EPA promises to speed cleanup of Superfund sites; more fires erupt in northern California; and Catalonia's leader stops short of a call for independence from Spain.
'Genius Grant' Winner Used A Soap Opera To Prove A Point About Prejudice
Betsy Levy Paluck is a newly minted MacArthur fellow. Her research in Rwanda looked at how people become more tolerant.