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Supreme Court Unanimously Strikes Down Challenge to Abortion Drug Mifepristone

The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously rejected a challenge to curtail access to the commonly-used abortion pill mifepristone, with the Justices finding that a group of anti-abortion doctors and organizations had no legal basis to challenge the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the medication. As a result, the lawsuit...

Thu Jun 13, 2024 18:34
The Black Caddies Who Helped Shape Pinehurst No. 2

On Thursday, the U.S. Open kicks off at the venerable Pinehurst No. 2 for the fourth time. The media coverage of the event will undoubtedly focus on past winners; the village of Pinehurst’s quaint New England style streets; and Donald Ross, the Scottish course architect who built the famed course. Acclaimed country singer Luke Combs, a...

Thu Jun 13, 2024 18:34
How People Relax Around the World

It’s no secret that Americans are among the most stressed-out people in the world, prone to overwork and spending what little free time we have on performance-based hobbies. “Americans do not have a great relationship with relaxation,” says Iris Mauss, professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. Even though...

Thu Jun 13, 2024 18:34
Your Guide to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics: When and How to Watch—and What to Expect

The Summer Olympics are returning to Paris after 100 years. The last time the French capital hosted the international competition was in 1924, when there were 22 sports. This time, there will be 32, including one that’s making its Olympics debut. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Also, for the first time in Summer Games’ history,...

Thu Jun 13, 2024 18:34
Trump Returning to Capitol Hill to Meet With Republican Lawmakers, a First Since Jan. 6 Attack

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is making a triumphant return to Capitol Hill to meet with House and Senate Republicans, his first since sending the mob to “fight like hell” ahead of the Jan.6, 2021 attack, as GOP lawmakers find themselves newly energized and reinvigorated by his bid to retake the White House. Despite the federal charges...

Thu Jun 13, 2024 18:34
America Must Face Its Civic Crisis

Our nation is in civic crisis. On one hand, Americans report historically low levels of trust in institutions and offices of government. On the other, they exaggerate the power of such institutions and offices, demanding that the U.S. president end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, for instance, or work harder to stop inflation. As the 2024...

Thu Jun 13, 2024 18:34

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