What The Pileup Of U.S. Disasters Means For The World
Fundraising shortfalls. Staff operating at full tilt. How this epic season of hurricanes in the U.S. is complicating the response to global crises.
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'You Should Be Outraged,' Air Force Academy Head Tells Cadets About Racism On Campus
Treat people with dignity and respect — or get out. That's the message Superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria told 4,000 cadets Thursday, after racist notes were left outside five cadets' doors.
How Yom Kippur Fasts Became All About The Feasts
The Jewish holiday of reflection and hope tends to bring everyone to the heaping table of traditional foods when fasting is over, But celebrating with a huge feast was not always the case.
If Your Teacher Looks Like You, You May Do Better In School
Having a teacher who's demographically similar to you can impact happiness in class, motivation, the quality of student-teacher communication, and college aspirations, according to a new paper.
Mommy Mentors Help Fight The Stigma Of Postpartum Mood Disorder
Postpartum depression and anxiety are common among new mothers, but few talk about these feelings. A Florida nonprofit is hoping to break the cycle by pairing new moms with moms who've been there.
Democrats Try To Force Dream Act Vote, As GOP Rolls Out Conservative DACA Fix
Democrats this week introduced a rare procedural move to force a vote on the Dream Act, while Republicans rolled out a conservative-friendly option aimed at resolving the legal status of Dreamers.
U.S. State Department Pulling Staff From Cuba
The State Department will pull out all nonessential staff, citing mysterious attacks on diplomats that have caused symptoms including dizziness and hearing problems. The U.S. Embassy will remain open.
Trump Is No-Show For FBI Director Chris Wray's Installation
Wray, who was confirmed by the Senate in August, was officially sworn in on Thursday. Wray was picked to head the FBI after President Trump fired James Comey in May.
The U.S. Is Beating Back ISIS, So What Comes Next?
The U.S. military and its allies have largely defeated the Islamic State in both Iraq and Syria. Now comes the tricky part: finding political solutions in both of those troubled countries.
Turkey's Erdogan Suggests Swap: Jailed U.S. Pastor For Turkish Cleric
"You have a pastor too," President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, adding, "You give us that one and we'll work with our judiciary and give back yours."