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Back to SearchEverything we know about the new Omicron sub-variant BA.2
There is an Omicron sub-variant that has emerged recently and grabbed the attention of public health officials in America and overseas. So what is BA…
3 years, 11 months ago
Why is filing taxes so hard? Is there a better way to do it?
Everyone is getting their taxes done (or at least thinking about starting) ahead of next month's deadline, which is April 18th this year. In the Unit…
3 years, 11 months ago
From West Philly to Winning Time: Paul Westhead's big break featured in new HBO show
How in the heck did Paul Westhead go from coaching Cheltenham High School to leading Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers to the 1980 NBA title?!…
3 years, 11 months ago
China's role in Russia's invasion of Ukraine
As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, there has been more attention than ever on one of Russia's allies, China. China also has a relationship …
3 years, 11 months ago
Is Russia committing war crimes in Ukraine?
We are seeing some awful scenes in Ukraine during Russia’s invasion, including the deaths of civilians and the bombings of buildings leading to civil…
3 years, 11 months ago
What changes do we want to keep from the COVID era?
We’ve all made major changes to deal with COVID-19, but now that things are opening up again, will any of those changes stick around long-term? 10 ye…
3 years, 11 months ago
Creepy flying spiders are friends, put down the flamethrower
There's been a lot of talk about the Joro spider. It's creepy looking, it looks like it flies, it's here on the East Coast, and it's generally consid…
3 years, 11 months ago
Gas price breakdown, and how many interest rate hikes should you expect? Pandemic economy update
One day it's up, the next day it's down -- why is the price of gas all over the place? Also, the federal reserve is turning its eye on interest rates…
3 years, 11 months ago
Race on Broadway: Can revivals fix old problems?
The revival of Oklahoma! is on tour, playing at the Forrest Theater this month. The original, which premiered on Broadway in 1943, had an all-white c…
3 years, 11 months ago
'Books should be uncomfortable:' Why banning books invites unintended consequences
While the cries to ban books have grown louder recently, especially in political circles, it's nothing new in the context of American history. In fac…
3 years, 11 months ago