A new version of the popular board game Catan aims to make players wrestle with a 21st-century problem: How do you develop and expand without overly polluting the planet?
Read more ...Many in Gen Z ditch colleges for trade schools. Meet the 'toolbelt generation' National News
With demand for jobs like HVAC technicians, electricians and wind turbine installers, enrollment is ticking up at vocational schools as four-year college costs continue to soar.
Read more ...A cheap drug may slow down aging. A study will determine if it works National News
Studies suggest people who take metformin for diabetes may be at lower risk for cancer, heart disease and dementia. Now researchers aim to test if it prevents age-related diseases in healthy people.
Read more ...Four 'American Indicators' share their view of the U.S. economy — and their politics National News
The economy is a top voting issue for many Americans. Four "American Indicators," people reflecting different sectors of the economy in different parts of the country, talk about their politics.
Read more ...'Ban them all.' With Paris Games looming, Chinese doping scandal rocks Olympic sport National News
The World Anti-Doping Agency acknowledges it knew of doping concerns involving 23 Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Games but failed to alert others. Some of those swimmers later won gold medals.
Read more ...On Earth Day, Biden launched a new site to apply for Climate Corps jobs National News
President Biden has been trying to get young voters excited about his 2024 reelection bid, even though polls show they're disappointed with some of his policies.
Read more ...Supreme Court appears to side with an Oregon city's crackdown on homelessness National News
Lower courts ruled it's "cruel and unusual" to fine or jail people on public land if no shelter is available. An Oregon city says that's hamstrung efforts to keep public spaces safe and open to all.
Read more ...Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Oct. 7 attack National News
The head of Israel's military intelligence directorate resigned on Monday over the failures surrounding Hamas' unprecedented Oct. 7 attack, the deadliest assault in Israel's history.
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