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A right to repair in Minnesota and beyond
The right to repair movement scored a big victory last week in Minnesota, where it got legislation signed into law that requires manufacturers to let…
2 years, 8 months ago
Iran's Nuclear Program Marches Forward, 5 Years After The U.S. Abandoned The Deal
It's been five years since the U.S. pulled out of the nuclear deal. What followed: the U-S re-imposed crushing sanctions, over time, Iran stopped adh…
2 years, 8 months ago
Unraveling The Evolution of Hong Kong's Civic Life
Back in March, roughly 80 people in Hong Kong marched in opposition to a land reclamation project that protesters say would increase pollution. Polic…
2 years, 8 months ago
What's Up With Twitter?
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign announcement on Twitter did not go as planned. A series of awkward technical glitches delayed th…
2 years, 8 months ago
Remembering Rock and Roll Icon Tina Turner
Tina Turner, one of Rock and Roll's greatest stars, died this week in her home in Switzerland at the age of 83, after a long period of illness.
In a c…
2 years, 8 months ago
How A Jeopardy! Champ's Disappearance From The Show Left Fans Mystified For Decades
Since its relaunch in the 1980s, Jeopardy! has had thousands of contestants. For some of the its most memorable champions, the gameshow has been a la…
2 years, 9 months ago
Uvalde One Year Later
It's been one year since an 18-year-old gunman killed 19 students and 2 teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. The tragedy reignited deba…
2 years, 9 months ago
With The Expansion of Carbon Capture Pipelines Come Safety Fears
The United States has 27 years to reach its net-zero emissions goal. And among other initiatives to move towards that goal, the Biden administration …
2 years, 9 months ago
David Simon, Creator Of The Wire, On AI, Television and the WGA Strike
The Hollywood writers' strike has meant three weeks of late-night comedy and soap opera reruns for television fans. And for some fans, it might feel …
2 years, 9 months ago
Post Roe V. Wade, A Senator Wants to Make Birth Control Access Easier — and Affordable
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recently recommended allowing birth control pills to be sold without a prescription.
While more than 100…
2 years, 9 months ago