Baltimore is just the latest municipality hit with a ransomware attack. Residents can’t use the city servers they need to purchase homes, pay online bills or email city workers.
To Safely Study Volcanoes, Scientists Bring The Blast To Them
Studying active volcanoes can be dangerous, which is why a group of scientists from around the world came together to simulate volcanic blasts. What they’re learning will help them at a real eruption.
6 Themes To Pay Attention To In Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions
From the census citizenship question and political gerrymandering to the separation of church and state, the high court will make some rulings of consequence over the next month.
Poll: Many Rural Americans Struggle With Financial Insecurity, Access To Health Care
A new poll from NPR, Harvard and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation gives a glimpse into rural life in America today, finding that many people living in rural communities live on the edge financially.
After Grim Deaths In The Borderlands, An Effort To Find Out Who Migrants Were
More than 200 migrants die attempting to cross the Southwest border each year. Slowly, scientists at a Texas laboratory are seeking the story of their bones.
3-Time Formula One Champ Niki Lauda Is Dead At 70
Lauda survived a major crash during the 1976 German Grand Prix, racing again just weeks later. Lauda later went into the aviation business.
Top Reason For CEO Departures Among Largest Companies Is Now Misconduct, Study Finds
Nearly 40% of the 89 CEOs who departed in 2018 left for reasons related to unethical behavior brought on from allegations of sexual misconduct or other types of ethical lapses
Whitney Houston Hologram Tour And New Album In The Works 7 Years After Her Death
The mega-star sold tens of millions of records and had 11 No. 1 hits throughout her career. And in less than year, Houston, or at least a light-projected version of her, could be at it again.
The Other Reasons Kids Aren’t Getting Vaccinations: Poverty And Health Care Access
Religious and ideological opposition to vaccines has fueled the current measles outbreak. But there’s another factor driving low vaccination rates in some communities: poverty.
Teenager Is Latest Migrant Child To Die In U.S. Custody
The 16-year-old boy was found unresponsive after a routine welfare check at a facility near the U.S. border with Mexico. He was the fifth migrant child since December to die after being detained.
California Teachers Pay For Their Own Substitutes During Extended Sick Leave
A teacher battling cancer has to pay for her own substitute. Now some lawmakers are calling for a change in the state education code to eliminate this hardship.
Judge Rules Against Trump In Subpoena Fight As White House Blocks McGahn Testimony
Republicans and Democrats landed blows and counterblows in the high-stakes political and legal slugfest. President Trump is keeping his former counsel off the Hill, but Democrats won in court.
FCC Chairman Endorses T-Mobile Merger With Sprint
“This is a unique opportunity to speed up the deployment of 5G throughout the United States and bring much faster mobile broadband to rural Americans,” said chairman Ajit Pai.
With New Style And Graphics, North Korea Gives Propaganda A Makeover
The nation’s broadcaster revamped its style and format — but not its message — after authorities ordered propagandists to “disregard the established customs” in the face of an influx of foreign info.
1st Named Storm Of Atlantic Hurricane Season Could Develop Monday Night
The low-pressure system is currently a few hundred miles southwest of Bermuda. It’s expected to become a tropical storm well before the official hurricane season starts on June 1.
Hot Job Market Is Wooing Women Into Workforce Faster Than Men
Over the past three years, women returned to the workforce at more than double the rate of men. Growth in industries that rely on women and heavy recruitment of women might help explain why.
‘SNL’ Musical Guests, Ranked From No. 1 To Greta Van Fleet
BTS! DJ Khaled! Paul Simon! Kanye West dressed as a bottle of sparkling water! This season of Saturday Night Live had it all, and now all 21 performances have been cruelly ranked for your enjoyment.
Ford Slashes 10% Of Its Global Salaried Workforce
About 7,000 white-collar jobs are being eliminated as part of Ford’s massive organizational restructuring. The automaker says it will save $600 million per year as a result.
Ukraine’s Comedian President Takes Office, Says He’s Dissolving Parliament
“Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his inauguration speech, quoting Ronald Reagan.
In Historic First, Lori Lightfoot Inaugurated As Chicago’s Mayor
Lightfoot is the city’s first black female and openly gay mayor. After her swearing in, she laid out a plan to make Chicago “a city that families want to move to, not run away from.”
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Has A Plan For Everything — Including Your Love Life
A comedian wondered on Twitter: Does Elizabeth Warren have a plan to fix my love life? To the amazement and delight of many, the presidential contender promised to “figure this out.”
After Trump Ban, Huawei Phones Will Lose Access To Google Software
Alphabet’s Google, which makes the Android operating system, says it’s complying with a U.S. order banning companies from doing business with Huawei.
How The Brain Shapes Pain And Links Ouch With Emotion
Pain is more than an unpleasant sensation. When pain signals reach the brain, they interact with areas involved in thinking, memory and emotion.
In Trump’s Trade War, Americans Will Be Asked To Show Economic Patriotism
Americans, in bigger numbers than ever, like trade. But they also believe China doesn’t play fair in trade.
America Is In Full Employment, So Why Aren’t We Celebrating?
U.S. unemployment is at a nearly 50-year low. The jobless rate for Hispanics has never been lower. The past two years have been the best job market ever for African Americans. Shouldn’t we be excited?
‘Game Of Thrones’ Finale, Season 8, Episode 6: ‘No One Is Very Happy’
After eight seasons, 73 episodes and a whole lot of characters saying “bend the knee” all the time, HBO’s massive fantasy series is finally over.
Robert Smith Pledges To Pay Off Student Loans For Morehouse College’s Class Of 2019
The billionaire founder of investment firm Vista Equity Partners made the surprise announcement in front of roughly 400 students while delivering the college’s commencement address on Sunday.
President Trump’s Golf Scores Hacked On U.S. Golf Association Account
The awful scores of 101, 100, 108 and 102 were posted to Trump’s USGA-administered handicap system on Friday, according to Golfweek.
Legendary Comic Sammy Shore, Co-Founder Of The Comedy Store, Dies At 92
Shore died on Saturday surrounded by his family, his son announced on Twitter. The Comedy Store went on to become a hotbed for famous performers like David Letterman and Robin Williams.
Biden Eschews Anger, Hoping ‘Unity’ Can Lift Him To The Presidency
The former vice president, who saw Barack Obama win twice on a unifying message, is betting that will win out over anger. Will that be enough for Democrats, who feel they have good reason to be angry?
Billion-Dollar Gamble: How A ‘Singular Hero’ Helped Start A New Field In Physics
In the 1970s, Rich Isaacson was presented with what seemed like a crazy idea: using lasers to detect gravitational waves. It became the biggest project the National Science Foundation had ever funded.
Deported After Living In The U.S. For 26 Years, He Navigates A New Life In Mexico
After losing protections under the DACA program, Gilberto Olivas-Bejarano was deported to his birth country. In the Mexican city of León, far from his former life, he says he has much to offer.
How Vietnamese Americans Took Over The Nails Business: A Documentary
If you got a manicure lately, chances are your nail salon was run by Vietnamese entrepreneurs. In Nailed It, director Adele Free Pham investigates how refugees built a multi-billion dollar industry.
In France, The #MeToo Movement Has Yet To Live Up To Women’s Hopes
“The excuse we hear in France is that we have the French seduction type. … It’s in our culture and our tradition and blah, blah, blah,” says a former member of Parliament.
The Colonial Roots Of Pimiento Cheese
A Filipina American discovers her favorite cheesy snack has a bloody origin story.
A Photographer’s Search For The Vanishing Stars Of Bengali Folk Theater
Ten years after leaving his childhood home in West Bengal, photographer Soumya Sankar Bose returned to find that stars of Jatra, a popular local form of folk theater, were fading from public view.