100 years after evolution went on trial, the Scopes case still reverberates
One hundred years ago, the small town of Dayton, Tenn., became the unlikely stage for one of the most sensational trials in American history, over the teaching of Darwin's theory of evolution.
King Charles' new playlist includes many songs from former British colonies
From disco to Afrobeats, King Charles's new Apple Music playlist features his fave tunes from former U.K. colonies. Can music heal royal rifts?
Syria looks to jumpstart its tech industry
One young man fled the Syrian war as a teenager. He returned as a Stanford graduate student and a budding entrepreneur, to a country trying to jumpstart its tech industry.
Jamaica's bobsled team aims to make history in Lake Placid
Almost 40 years after a Jamaican bobsled team charmed Olympic viewers, the country's program is climbing the ranks and prompting hopes of winning Jamaica's first winter Olympic medal.
Birds can change their tunes as their populations evolve, researchers find
New research from the University of Oxford has provided fresh insights into how bird songs evolve over time. The analysis is based on over 100,000 songs.
Ukrainians describe their vision for a peace deal with Russia
Ukrainians hope that officials' meeting with U.S. diplomats in Saudi Arabia will be a chance to find a framework for a ceasefire deal with Russia.
Republicans say Medicaid cuts won't happen. But does their budget work without them?
Republicans say medicaid cuts are off the table, but the Congressional Budget Office says the budget they're proposing doesn't work without them.
HHS Secretary RFK takes aim at a CDC vaccine committee
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., suggests that 97% of the CDC's vaccine advisory committee members have conflicts of interests. His assertion inaccurately characterizes the report he cites.
Why Joni Mitchell covers are taking off on TikTok
Actor Amanda Seyfried played a cover of Joni Mitchell's "California" on The Tonight Show. The clip has gone viral, and a new generation of Joni fans are taking to TikTok to show off.