Biden administration abandons plan to ban menthol cigarettes, citing ’feedback’

Plants can communicate and respond to touch. Does that mean they're intelligent?...

07/05/2024

An anti-smoking advocate says the decision to leave menthol cigarettes on the market "prioritizes politics over lives, especially Black lives." Climate journalist Zoë Schlanger says research suggests that plants are indeed "intelligent" in complex ways that challenge our understanding of agency and consciousness. Her book is emThe Light [Read more]

Here are the winners of the 2024 Pulitzer Prizes...

07/05/2024

Pulitzer Prizes honor American achievements in journalism, letters and drama, and music. They are widely recognized as the most prestigious awards in their field within the United States. [Read more]

FAA is investigating Boeing for apparent missed inspections on 787 Dreamliner...

07/05/2024

The FAA says Boeing informed the agency in April that required inspections to confirm that the wings were properly bonded to the carbon fiber fuselage on certain 787 jets were not completed. [Read more]

Transgender bathroom bills are back, gaining traction after past boycotts...

07/05/2024

Blowback from companies and institutions was fierce after North Carolina passed transgender bathroom restrictions. But states haven't felt as much heat after several bills easily passed. [Read more]