In Leonia, nonresidents are not allowed on 60 side streets after New York-bound motorists trying to get on the George Washington Bridge were redirected through the town by traffic apps. | Continue reading
Cattle ranchers know that making the best steak starts with the genetic makeup of the herd. Now those genetics have taken a historic leap thanks to new, predictive DNA technology. | Continue reading
The electricity is back on across much of the island, but the disruption to community spirit continues. Isolation, anxiety and depression are up, as are suicides, especially among older adults. | Continue reading
The tick-borne illness is spreading north and south — about 300,000 U.S. cases a year. As scientists work on better diagnostic tests and surveillance tools, you can take steps to cut your risk. | Continue reading
In the face of overwhelming support for the labor drive, the troubled media company relented, saying Sunday that it will negotiate with journalists at its Chicago-area publications. | Continue reading
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the hatred expressed online for three African-American high school girls who entered a science competition. | Continue reading
A lava plume erupted on the Big Island about 25 miles from Kilauea following days of earthquakes, causing officials to order evacuations in the area, | Continue reading
When Europe begins enforcing sweeping new privacy rules next month, it will have a major impact on U.S. tech companies, both large and small. And it could affect American Internet users as well. | Continue reading
Former special operations agent Paul Scharre helped create U.S. military guidelines on autonomous weapons. His new book Army of None, looks at the advances in technology, and the questions they raise. | Continue reading
The reactor could keep the lights on during long-duration missions far from Earth. | Continue reading
Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, arrested last month, were offered free college tuition by Starbucks, while the city promised to set up a high school program for young entrepreneurs. | Continue reading
Abraham Lincoln always thought slavery was unjust — but struggled with what to do once slavery ended. Historian Eric Foner traces how Lincoln's thoughts about slavery — and freed slaves — mirrored America's own transformation in The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slave … | Continue reading
If Gov. David Ige signs the bill, popular sunscreen brands including Coppertone, Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic will be illegal. Lawmakers say they contain chemicals harmful to delicate marine life. | Continue reading
For years, the nation's largest banks made millions off Puerto Rican debt as the island approached financial ruin. Then, with its infrastructure crumbling, a Category 4 hurricane barreled in. | Continue reading
The gallery dedicated to the work of artist Étienne Terrus underwent a six-figure renovation only to find that 82 of its paintings are fakes. | Continue reading
Facebook has become ubiquitous in the past 14 years, but it may not dominate forever. Some experts are already designing the next social networks — and they look a lot different. | Continue reading
A nationwide survey by health insurer Cigna finds that loneliness is widespread in America. Millennials and people in Generation Z tend to feel lonelier than retirees. | Continue reading
It's the first nuclear power plant of its kind, Russian officials say. Called the Akademik Lomonoso, it was towed out of St. Petersburg. | Continue reading
Goal-setting closed achievement gaps in a recent experiment. The key element? Students put their thoughts in writing. | Continue reading
Americans will mash up and scarf down millions of the fruits in one day — Super Bowl Sunday. According to authorities in Mexico, at least one town grows what you might call "conflict-free avocados." | Continue reading
Jimmy Wales has spent a lot of time thinking about how to address the spread of false information. He says Internet users should take a more skeptical attitude towards things they're sharing. | Continue reading
After failing to find a match within criminal databases, law enforcement uploaded the killer's DNA profile to a no-frills website used to trace ancestry. The tactic has spurred privacy concerns. | Continue reading
The heat shield, made of material that is as light as balsa wood but can withstand temperatures of nearly 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit, broke during testing earlier this month. | Continue reading
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