Author: Michelle Korhonen
As an evolutionary anatomist, Heather Smith studies the fossil record of extinct species. Heather Smith hide caption toggle caption Heather Smith As an evolutionary anatomist, Heather Smith studies the fossil record of extinct species. Heather Smith It was the first day of spring break in 1992 in Phoenix, Ariz. and 12-year-old Heather Smith was excited for her family’s upcoming ski trip. But before Smith and her family had even packed their snow pants, she realized she didn’t feel good. “I woke up feeling just a little bit nauseous and I wasn’t sure why. Throughout the course of the day, I…
There are just some things you don’t do without preparation. You’re not meant to drive a car without taking lessons and passing a test. You aren’t supposed to scuba dive without certification. You can’t teach—or practice law, or therapy, or cosmetology—without first proving your knowledge. But you can become a parent without any training at all—and that’s a pretty high-stakes position.Parents today arguably face steeper expectations than ever before. Over the past half century or so, “intensive parenting” has become the norm in the United States: Child care, for many families, has turned into an all-consuming and hyper-expensive affair, not…
Since boyhood, Husam Abukhedeir wanted to become a doctor and serve his people. He overcome obstacles to get his medical credentials and practiced neurosurgery at Al-Shifa Hospital. Then came the war.(Image credit: Christopher Pike for NPR)
In his 1998 book, Ecology of Fear, Mike Davis, the late California muckraker and self-proclaimed Marxist environmentalist, made the case for “letting Malibu burn.” He pointed out that the city of Los Angeles devoted more resources to dealing with the wildfires that rage in the wealthy enclave of Malibu than to the ones that break out in downtown tenements. And yet, Malibu’s very design ensures the return of fire. “The Malibu nouveaux riches built higher and higher in the mountain chamise with scant regard for the inevitable fiery consequences,” he writes. Why not return to the wisdom of native Californians,…
Brittany Watts, center, speaks to a rally of supporters, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Warren, Ohio. A grand jury decided that Watts, who was facing criminal charges for her handling of a home miscarriage, will not be charged. Congressional Democrats are using Watts’ case to call for Biden to do more on abortion rights and protection for pregnant patients. Sue Ogrocki/AP hide caption toggle caption Sue Ogrocki/AP Brittany Watts, center, speaks to a rally of supporters, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Warren, Ohio. A grand jury decided that Watts, who was facing criminal charges for her handling of a home…
February marks a century since the death of Woodrow Wilson. Of all America’s presidents, none has suffered so rapid and total a reversal of reputation.Wilson championed—and came to symbolize—progressive reform at home and liberal internationalism abroad. So long as those causes commanded wide support, Wilson’s name resonated with the greats of American history. In our time, however, the American left has subordinated the causes of reform and internationalism to the politics of identity, while the American right has rejected reform and internationalism altogether. Wilson’s standing has been crushed in between.Explore the March 2024 IssueCheck out more from this issue and…
A new study finds that having a dog can boost daily activity levels in girls by 52 minutes a day.
When a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Ohio nearly a year ago, authorities conducted a controlled burn of thousands of pounds of vinyl chloride. We look at the public health response.
Eva Stebel, water researcher, pours a water sample into a smaller glass container for experimentation as part of drinking water and PFAS research at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center For Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, Feb. 16, 2023, in Cincinnati. Joshua A. Bickel/AP hide caption toggle caption Joshua A. Bickel/AP Eva Stebel, water researcher, pours a water sample into a smaller glass container for experimentation as part of drinking water and PFAS research at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center For Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, Feb. 16, 2023, in Cincinnati. Joshua A. Bickel/AP The Environmental Protection Agency is…
The world’s largest cruise ship sets sail in Miami, scenes from the Australian Open in Melbourne, dolphins fleeing orcas near San Diego, widespread farmer protests in Europe, a Republic Day parade in India, bullfighting’s brief return in Mexico, Carnival festivities in Venice, and much more