Imagine this: some folks in New York City are trying to change how kids get into the best public high schools. They say it's about being fair, or "equity, " but it's causing a lot of worry for families. The city's Panel for Education Policy is voting on whether to keep using a special test to get in
Brett Favre, the legendary NFL quarterback, has been making waves off the field with his strong opinions on various topics. One of his latest stances involves a school assignment that asked students to act out being LGBTQ and “coming out. ” Favre criticized this assignment, saying he wouldn’t have m
Ever heard of 'crunchy'? It used to be a term with a hint of disdain, a lifestyle that was more about anti-fashion than politics. Back in the '80s, it was about homemade bread, limited TV, and camping trips. Think lumpy sweaters and messy hair. But times have changed. 'Crunchy' is now a mix of left
You’ve probably heard that microplastics (MPs) are bad for the environment, but did you know they also help antibiotics move around in groundwater? This happens because MPs can carry antibiotics like oxytetracycline (OTC) as they journey through soil and surface water. According to research, this me
Do you know that when Treasury yields go up, prices go down? Today, the 10-year Treasury note was barely changing, sitting around 4. 39%. Meanwhile, the 2-year Treasury note wasn't moving much either, hanging around 4. 21%. This happened right before the Federal Reserve makes its decision about inte
Ever since the New England Patriots' Week 15 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the future of first-year head coach Jerod Mayo has been uncertain. An NFL insider, Tom E. Curran, recently shared an interesting perspective on NBC Sports Boston's "Arbella Early Edition. " He mentioned that Mike Vrabel, a P
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is making waves this NFL season with his remarkable performance. Even after the departure of star wide receiver Stefon Diggs, Allen's game has only gotten stronger. Diggs, currently on injured reserve after tearing his ACL, has been watching Allen's progress from
In the 2024 NFL draft, six quarterbacks were chosen in the first twelve picks. Now, five of these rookies are getting their shot at the starting job. Caleb Williams of the Bears, Jayden Daniels of the Commanders, and Bo Nix of the Broncos were first-string from Week 1. Drake Maye, drafted by the Pat
Did you know that the oldest pharmacology journal, Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, faced a dramatic shift after 1933? This is when the Nazi regime took over. Many Jewish and dissident German pharmacologists were forced to leave their homeland. This study looks at what happened to the
Picture this: you're about to board a Delta flight, excited for the movie selection, but bummer! Not all Delta 737-900ERs have screens. That's right, out of Delta's 163 737-900ERs, 33 former Lion Air planes are taking a rain check on in-flight entertainment. Back in 2021, Delta snapped up these plan
