Trump addresses Congress for the 1st time
Donald Trump delivered a speech before a joint session of Congress last night, denouncing bigotry, calling for school choice, and pleading for harmony.
Academics
Danville students go to work on balloon festival
A class of elementary students from Danville, IL, will serve as ambassadors and designers for a part of a hot-air balloon festival. Homework required.
In conversations, students sure do curse a lot
People who swear may filter their words less, but new research suggests they're also more honest, because they filter their thoughts less too.
Is news media an enemy of the people?
Pres. Trump called dishonest news media an "enemy of the people." It's an interesting choice of terms, but presidential rhetoric has been very interesting of late.
Jewish student goes undercover in Christian America
Racism and antisemitism against students have been reported in Los Angeles, Calif., and Rockville, Md., in the latest installment of "Today in Hate."
Birds linked to reduction in stress, depression
The number of birds in your neighborhood and the amount of time you spend outdoors in the sunshine is linked to stress & depression.
Republicans challenge the right to protest in Ariz.
A bill that has cleared the Ariz. state senate would allow the gov't to seize the property of people associated with a protest if the protest damaged property.
Serotonin, seasonal depression, & the Carolina sun
During winter when the days get shorter, some people experience a form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder. It's about brain chemistry.
Algebra 1 PARCC: racing cars
How would you figure out (and explain) when one car, traveling at a given speed, will overtake another car that had a head start?
Nearby star has 7 Earth-sized planets: NASA
Are we alone? NASA scientists have published their discovery of 7 Earth-sized planets orbiting a red dwarf star that's only 39 light years away.