Go Play in the Street, Kids. Really.
Jacqueline Kook and her 5-year-old daughter, Francesca Cabrera, were making their way to the playground when they came upon a reading cart and an obstacle course in the middle of…
Why Market Fundamentalism Is Incompatible with Climate Action | naked capitalism
Yves here. This article is consistent with something we have said for some time: that it will take war-level mobilization to make real headway on reducing greenhouse gas emission. Invoking…
Defeat of a School Voucher Program Reveals Motives Behind the ‘School Choice’ Debate | naked capitalism
Yves here. The fact that we’re in a generally busy time, news-wise (geopolitical power and physical struggles, bank panics, Trump in the dock) means that some important stories are not…
Inside Saudi Arabia’s Global Push for Nuclear Power
For years, Saudi Arabia has pressed the United States to help it develop a nuclear energy program, as Saudi leaders look beyond oil to power their country. But talks about…
Trump’s G.O.P. Rivals, Shielding Him, Reveal Their 2024 Predicament
Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida took a measured dig at Donald J. Trump by publicly mocking the circumstances that led New York investigators to the former president. “I…
After American woman kidnapped in Mexico while walking her dog, FBI offers $40,000 reward
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $40,000 for information leading to the recovery of an American citizen kidnapped in Mexico. On November 29, 2022, Monica de Leon…
STEM careers less likely for poor, rural students who lack access to advanced math courses
Rural high schools, small high schools and high schools that serve historically marginalized students don’t provide the same access to advanced math classes as other schools, new research shows. As a result, students who attend…
National Hurricane Center used to give 2-day outlooks. In 2023, it will forecast 7 days out.
After several years of tweaking and verification, the National Hurricane Center will extend the time frame on its potential storm formation outlooks from five days to seven days, starting with the…