Fishing for DNA – how a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity
The DNA in a single cup of water can track wildlife, monitor pollution and survey pathogens in waterways and their ... Read More
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Commentary: The troubling takeaway when experts game out election threats
To test whether our nation’s founding principles remain strong enough to make it another 250 years, PBS surprised a group of nine prominent Americans with a hypothetical worst-case scenario for the midterm elections.
We...Read more
Whoopi Goldberg stranded in Italy after volcano erupts
Whoopi Goldberg is stranded in Italy after a volcanic eruption grounded flights.
The actress-turned-TV presenter has been enjoying a vacation on the island of Sicily and was due to return to work on her panel show The ...Read more
Adam Sandler's marriage advice to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Adam Sandler told Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to "keep kissing" as he officiated their wedding ceremony.
The actor stepped in to help the pop superstar tie the knot with the NFL player in a lavish ceremony at Madison ...Read more
Frankie Grande suffers concussion after on stage accident in Titanique
Frankie Grande suffered a concussion after getting hit with a prop during a live Broadway show.
The 42-year-old reality star and actor is currently starring on stage in Titanique in the dual role of captain Victor Garber ...Read more
Kelly Osbourne insists 'all men are the same' after Sid Wilson breakup
Kelly Osbourne says "all men are the same" after splitting from Sid Wilson.
The 41-year-old star and her 49-year-old ex-fiancé, who is the DJ and keyboardist for heavy metal icons Slipknot, broke up in March 2026 after ...Read more
Why did Tom Holland find filming The Odyssey 'nostalgic and futuristic'?
Tom Holland says production on The Odyssey felt "nostalgic and futuristic at the same time".
The 30-year-old actor stars as Telemachus in Christopher Nolan's epic new blockbuster - based on Homer's ancient Greek ...Read more
AI 'actor' Tilly Norwood to make feature film debut in Misaligned
AI 'actor' Tilly Norwood is to lead the cast of Misaligned.
The comedy-drama is the first full-length AI feature film from Particle 6 - the studio behind Norwood - and is described as a "coming-of-age story infused with ...Read more
New federal caps on graduate school loans send students and colleges scrambling
New federal rules sharply cap how much graduate students can borrow, forcing an immediate sea change in how students evaluate attaining an advanced degree, with some scrambling to pay tuition — and for colleges, ...Read more
Law adds big cats, bears and primates to Illinois ban on traveling animal acts
CHICAGO — When Marc Ayers attended the Sangamon County Fair in New Berlin last year, he was on a mission to stop one attraction from returning to the state: the Banana Derby.
Ayers, the Illinois state director for ...Read more
List of DVD release dates for July 7 and beyond
Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change:
JULY
7: The Drama
7: Fuze
7: I Swear
7: Last Hit
7: The Butcher's Blade
14: Michael
14: Obsession
14: Lee Cronin's The ...Read more
In Colorado's battleground race, Rep. Gabe Evans and Manny Rutinel make their case to voters now that match is set
The final battle phase is now set in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, where over the next 120 days, two men of the same generation will fight for a seat that could well determine control of Congress.
The state’s...Read more
Take a deep breath and put down the needle; inhalable insulin found safe for children
An insulin inhaler proved safe for treating children as young as 4 years old, improving satisfaction and reducing weight gain compared with those taking injected insulin, researchers from Johns Hopkins Hospital told The ...Read more
Who could play a sour, unemployed, self-deprecating version of John Slattery? He had a surprising answer
John Slattery was jet-lagged in Budapest late one night after a day of shooting the 2025 drama "Nuremberg" when his old "Mad Men" co-star and friend Jon Hamm texted him with the kind of pitch that would send many actors ...Read more
Here's why it feels like Pittsburgh is at the center of the grocery wars
Pittsburgh may be a sports town, but the grocery market is a league to watch in its own right.
Among the recent highlights:
Ohio-based Kroger announced Wednesday that it plans to acquire Pittsburgh’s longtime grocery ...Read more
This Iron Range mine is one of Minnesota's biggest economic development projects ever
Minnesota’s first new mine in half a century is just weeks away from its expected opening on what may be one of the last great ore deposits on the Iron Range.
The site, concealed beneath work vehicles and a forest floor...Read more
Employment seekers and businesses navigate rise in AI-fueled fake job postings
Workers at Doherty Staffing Solutions were perplexed when strangers started calling the office in response to recruitment texts — texts the firm never sent.
The Minneapolis-based staffing agency soon pieced together ...Read more
Newsom vowed to transform kids' mental health. Many California schools are still waiting
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.”
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QUINCY, Calif. — When Taletha Washburn and the staff at Plumas ...Read more
Want an AI-proof job? New research says you may be safer at companies embracing the technology
While AI is often cited as one of the reasons for mass layoffs, particularly in the tech sector, for fast-growing companies it also seems to be creating new jobs in many companies, according to a study published Tuesday ...Read more
Strip casino giants eyeing Wall Street exits as billionaires bet on Las Vegas' future
When billionaire Tilman Fertitta offered $17.6 billion to take Caesars Entertainment private, industry observers viewed it as a bold move by a longtime casino operator seeking control of one of gaming’s largest companies...Read more
Trouble getting weight loss drugs covered by insurance? Here's what to know
A professional in-home caregiver lost her coverage for Zepbound. She soon realized getting it back was not straightforward.
Deborah Finley, 50, of Lodi, California, said her weight started to worry her during the early ...Read more
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