The story of the drug-running DEA informant behind the databases tracking our lives
You might not know Hank Asher. But you'll recognize how his creation and monetization of online databases helped change modern life.
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Everyone in the park knew him. It was only after he died that his story came to light
A few years ago, a man who called himself Stephen became a fixture in Manhattan's Riverside Park. After his body was discovered, a woman who knew him made it her mission to bring his story to light.
The House has no speaker, but plenty to do. Here are 5 of the most pressing issues
The House can't do legislative business until it elects a new speaker. Their growing to-do list includes keeping the government open, as well as policy issues like Ukraine aid and defense spending.
Hamas' attack is a staggering failure for Israel's intelligence and security forces
About 1,000 Hamas militants reached Israel and attacked civilians and military targets, despite Israel's security forces having focused on Hamas for decades. At least 700 Israelis were killed.
Economics Nobel Prize goes to Claudia Goldin, an expert on women at work
Harvard University's Claudia Goldin has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics for her research on women in the labor market. She studies the causes of the persistent pay gap between men and women.
Up First briefing: How — and why — we honor Indigenous Peoples' Day
A growing number of states and cities acknowledge Indigenous Peoples' Day. Some want it to replace Columbus Day. Here are some ideas for how to mark the holiday, plus book and podcast recommendations.
Can cooking and gardening at school inspire better nutrition? Ask these kids
With diet-related disease on the rise in the U.S., some schools are adding nutrition to the curriculum. Teaching kids to grow and cook fresh produce can influence life-long eating habits.
Controversial issues to come up in Texas special legislative session
School vouchers and border security are the focus of a special legislative session beginning this week in the Texas Statehouse. Both are key issues for the state's Republican governor.
Videos of 'flash mob' thefts are everywhere, but are the incidents increasing?
Retailers are implementing new strategies to thwart thieves, such as locking up merchandise and limiting the number of customers. Companies say thefts are on the rise across the U.S.
Missouri's strict abortion ban could change. Even a GOP-led group thinks it should.
Missouri has one of the strictest abortion bans in the U.S. Abortion rights advocates hope to put forward a ballot initiative next year to take the issue directly to voters.