Between Hawaii and California lies one of the world’s largest trash accumulations: the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. This patch in the Pacific Ocean is estimated to consist of at least 79,000 tons of trash. That’s about the same […]
The NBC Universal Archives YouTube channel is a treasure trove of footage from days past, and their mashup of appearances John F. Kennedy made on NBC News over the years does not disappoint. It kicks off with […]
In 1977, the singer and former Miss Oklahoma Anita Bryant was holding a press conference in Des Moines – the subject of which was her long-standing opposition to homosexuality (she fought for laws that allowed […]
As a working journalist and a master’s candidate at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, it’s infuriating to see my friends and family share stories from untrustworthy, tilted “news” sources. Unfortunately, since a new president […]
There’s a peculiar momentum building for President Donald Trump, and it’s due to, you guessed it, a silent Trump voter. But this isn’t the same silent Trump voter we heard a lot about in 2016. […]
The coronavirus pandemic has caused financial hardship for many, but it’s disproportionately affecting people of color, a September 2020 LendingTree survey of more than 2,000 Americans found. Asian, Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely […]
What is your new student capacity under social distancing? This simple question can flummox even the most seasoned campus planner or school district facilities specialist. Many smaller universities and larger school districts don’t have a […]
You can’t navigate online these days without the words “fake news” crossing your path. But what is fake news, who spreads it, and why has it become so pervasive? We talked to Cindy Otis, a […]
At a dinner party last year, I was casually saying how silly I thought my brother-in-law was for believing in chemtrails when a couple, whom I considered to be very reasonable people, responded that the government really […]
The 2020 presidential election is quickly approaching. With fewer than 90 days until Nov. 3, it’s important to know how and when to register to vote. Each state has different requirements and deadlines, so pay […]