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This tiny Pennsylvania community was deemed ‘expendable’. So toxic waste keeps flowing
Read Part I of this story here. YUKON, Pa.—When government inspectors arrived at the hazardous waste landfill here in 2023, they found themselves in a barren and alien landscape carved...
Trump’s paper straw ban sparks debate on plastic-free progress
Donald Trump recently surprised the world again by signing an action to end what he describes as the “forced use” of paper straws. Although there is some merit in...
How great leaders turn failure into fuel for growth
As a leadership advisor, I’ve worked with countless executives who wrestle with failure—some fearing it to the point of paralysis, others glorifying it without extracting real lessons. Failure is...
How a culinary school is lifting up members of Pakistan’s transgender community
For transgender students involved in a very special project at a culinary school in Pakistan, there is more to a class than just learning the art of cooking.Neha Malik...
Venus Williams backs French startup that rewards you for walking
Venus Williams is most famous for being one of the best tennis players of all time, but she’s also a prolific angel investor. In her latest business move, Williams has...
U.S. energy secretary pushes nuclear power to feed energy-intensive AI
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says it’s critical that the nation be out in front when it comes to artificial intelligence, and that means having reliable and affordable sources...
Teachers union sues Trump administration over anti-DEI ultimatum
A new federal lawsuit in Maryland is challenging a Trump administration memo giving the nation’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate “race-based” practices of any kind or risk...
The Download: Introducing the Relationships issue
Relationships are the stories of people and systems working together. Sometimes by choice. Sometimes for practicality. Sometimes by force. Too often, for purely transactional reasons. That’s why we’re exploring...
New AI app transcribes in real-time without recording audio or video
An AI-powered note-taking app developed by Munich-based startup Bliro could offer a more secure way to transcribe audio. Bliro uses natural language processing and machine learning algorithms to extract...
How to grow your career once you’re at a company you like
If you are career-minded, you may think applying for a loftier position in another company is the best route. In fact half of millennials expect to leave their current...
