Iowa has decided to update how it handles tax credits for historic preservation projects. The state’s Historical Division removed one rulebook and moved its details into another. Instead of having separate guidelines for historic projects, the state is combining them into a single set of rules. The
A new movie from a well-known director is making people wonder about an old mystery: who really controls information about aliens? The film suggests something surprising—that the most powerful people might not even know the biggest secrets. Instead, the film points to private companies as the ones k
Jane Fonda isn't celebrating the same way as President Trump this weekend. While fighters step into a cage on the White House lawn for a special UFC event marking the president’s birthday, Fonda’s group will host a concert in New York City to highlight free speech and democracy. Her organization, re
A new bill to stop wildfires is moving through Congress. It would undo a rule that stopped building roads and cutting trees on 60 million acres of national forest. The rule was created in 2001 to protect forests, especially in Alaska and the western states. The bill also says the Forest Service and
The National AIDS Memorial Grove in San Francisco buzzed with volunteers as Gilead Sciences rolled up its sleeves to plant new trees and paint fresh pathways. Their big news? A pledge of $3 million over three years to help the grove grow in new ways. The money will go straight into teaching people
A Chinese security officer detained an American political scientist who focuses on the politics of Myanmar, a country known for its military rule. The man, whose name is U Min Zin, was taken into custody in early June while staying in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province that borders Myanmar. The
Alaska has long been told that oil and gas are its lifeblood, but the truth is more complex. The state’s Permanent Fund, which gives residents dividends, comes from a mix of natural resources, not just oil. In fact, federal spending is the biggest employer here, and oil is no longer the dominant job
African American women often rely on faith to cope with daily stress. But does turning to religion at night help or hurt their sleep? A study dug into this question by looking at how beliefs and prayer routines connect to sleep quality. Instead of assuming spirituality is always calming, researchers
The NBA playoffs often produce dramatic moments, but few games stick in the memory like New York’s latest victory. That night at Madison Square Garden was one of those rare occasions where the impossible seemed to happen live. Down by 29 points with a quarter to go, most fans had already packed up.
Anchorage calls itself one of America’s most diverse cities, yet its local government looks nothing like its population. Mountain View, a neighborhood here packed with different cultures, even hosts some of the country’s most varied schools. Anyone walking those school halls would reasonably expect
