Scientific American endorses a candidate
It's rare that a science journal would endorse a presidential candidate, but it has happened, due mainly to Pres. Trump's rejection of science.
Student news roundup, Maryland, Sept. 16
The pandemic reveals much more about us than our unpreparedness for virtual learning; Md. students look at healthcare and choices about schooling.
Smoke from Calif. paints the East Coast sun
The sunrise this morning in Baltimore and Chicago was cooled by smoke from the Calif. wildfires, which created a thick haze aloft.
Student news roundup, Illinois, Sept. 14
Special ed advocate in Evanston dies; Remembering 9/11; Business, fine arts, and cultural life during the pandemic.
No, the president can’t run for a 3rd term
The 22nd Amendment limits the number of times a president can be elected to two. But maybe Constitutions mean little to the current administration.
Worst Calif. wildfire season in decades
Wildfires in what could be one of Calif.'s worst autumns ever have destroyed structures, including schools, killed people, and mass evacuations.
School opens virtually in most Md. districts
School is now in session across all of Maryland, and it's mostly online, despite calls to keep trying to get in-person instruction.
Student news roundup, Illinois, Sept. 8
The pandemic, performing arts, and politics generally led student news stories from the Prairie State this past week.
On Trump’s ‘losers’ and ‘suckers’ remark
It was hard to swallow when it was reported that the president said military personnel who had died in battle were suckers and losers.
High school football in 50 states
High-risk contact sports continue this fall in more than 30 states amid a global pandemic caused by a virus that we can't defeat.