A pandemic returns the focus to what matters: education. Continue reading The Coronavirus May Change College Admissions Forever

Wednesday: Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a Black man in South Los Angeles. Continue reading Another Police Shooting Draws an Outcry

The liquid levitates, and a boat floats along its bottom side. Continue reading Up Is Down in This Fun Physics Experiment

New research challenges the assumption that bulls become redundant in elephant society after breeding. Continue reading Old Male Elephants: Don’t Count Them Out

When he got sick with Covid-19, it opened a window for me to get to know him better. Continue reading ‘Your Dad’s Not Feeling Well’

I haven’t shopped there in years. But I’m sad to lose another place to gather, and linger, with friends. Continue reading Goodbye to Lord & Taylor, and the Way We Used to Shop

Riding out the pandemic with family presents the perfect chance to lay it all out: priorities, account balances, end-of-life directives. Continue reading With Adult Children Home, Now’s the Time: Talk About Your Money

The Philadelphia 76ers, and their fans, are still waiting for their franchise stars to become the kinds of players, and leaders, who can win championships. Continue reading Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid Are Stuck Between Star and Superstar

Many symptoms of Covid-19 were difficult, but losing my ability to taste hurt the most. Continue reading The Strange Grief of Losing My Sense of Taste

At least one person was killed in a series of stabbings in the city. The police believe the events are linked, but they have not established a motive. Continue reading Multiple People Stabbed in Birmingham, England