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Apr 16 2026EDUCATION

When Colleges Charge Too Much, Who Really Pays?

A year-long study by a Yale-led team recently shook the foundations of elite higher education. Their conclusion? Top universities are losing the public’s trust fast. Ten years ago, over half of Americans trusted colleges to do the right thing. Today, barely one in three feels the same way. The drop

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Apr 16 2026HEALTH

Understanding mental health struggles among sex workers in Tanzania

Tanzania’s sex workers face serious mental health challenges that often go ignored. Studies show nearly half of them deal with depression, while over 40% struggle with anxiety and one in five shows signs of post-traumatic stress. Shockingly, a third have thought about suicide, and nearly 8% have act

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Apr 16 2026RELIGION

When Faith Meets Shame: How Religious Ideas Shape Feelings About Sex After Trauma

Too often, people who’ve survived sexual violence are left dealing with more than just the memory of what happened. They also carry emotional scars that can make them feel dirty, guilty, or broken about their own bodies and desires. Religious beliefs about purity—especially those that mix sex with m

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Apr 16 2026HEALTH

How online groups are reshaping India's abortion debate

In recent years, a new wave of opposition to abortion has emerged in India, backed by powerful groups. They use social media, schools, and even crisis helplines to push their views. Instead of plain arguments, they mix science, religion, and emotions to sway young people. Some even twist political a

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Apr 16 2026CRIME

SantaCon’s big party funds turned into personal shopping spree

Every December, thousands of Santa lookalikes flood New York sidewalks, bars, and subway cars with red suits and festive chaos. The event bills itself as a “charitable, non-political, nonsensical Santa Claus convention, ” selling tickets for $10 to $20 with promises the cash will help local causes.

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Apr 16 2026TECHNOLOGY

Smart screens that hang as art: a fresh way to see your TV

Most of us keep TVs in living rooms where they stare at us like glowing boxes. Now one company offers a gadget that flips the script—turning the screen itself into a moving art frame. This isn’t some expensive experiment. The device starts at nine hundred dollars for the larger sizes and promises th

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Apr 16 2026SPORTS

How Jackie Robinson’s Number 42 Became a Symbol of Change

April 15 isn’t just another date on the sports calendar. It’s the day Jackie Robinson stepped onto the field in 1947 and changed baseball forever. More than seven decades later, his impact still echoes across the sport. This year, Major League Baseball teams are honoring that legacy in a big way—eve

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Apr 16 2026EDUCATION

How Alabama handles school transfers and sports eligibility

Alabama has recently made changes to how students using CHOOSE Act funds can play high school sports. The AHSAA announced that these funds won't be counted as financial aid, so students can still join sports teams. This decision follows a new law signed by the governor that ensures these students ca

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Apr 16 2026SPORTS

Is LIV Golf worth saving?

When LIV Golf launched in 2022, it promised a bold new chapter for professional golf. Backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the tour lured top players with huge paychecks and flashy events. But four years later, the experiment looks like a costly mistake. Viewership numbers tell the stor

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Apr 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Small Film with Big Screen Dreams

A Gujarati film named "Last Film Show" is making waves across Europe, starting with a June release in France. Originally called "Chhello Show, " this drama about a boy’s love for cinema was India’s pick for the Oscars in 2023. It didn’t win but still got noticed, earning spots on shortlists and winn

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