A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Government “shutdown” is something of a misnomer because when funding lapses, much of ...

This week, the Chronicle of Philanthropy launches a new monthly opinion column — “Watch Your Language” — that aims to help nonprofit professionals reduce jargon and communicate in ways that build ...

“Behold … a vast circular expanse before you, the waters of which are so extremely clear as to be absolutely diaphanous or transparent as the ether.” Naturalist ...

President Donald Trump indicated on Tuesday that his administration is close to finalizing a deal with Harvard University to restore $2.4 billion in federal grants. "I guess we reached a deal with ...

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What’s Japan’s Problem with Foreigners? Taiwan faces a striking contradiction. While Beijing accelerates its military buildup and 2027 looms as a potential window for action against the island, ...

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Massachusetts House voted Wednesday to restore $70 million in spending Governor Maura Healey snipped from the fiscal 2026 budget she signed in July, signaling a clash in views between the two branches ...

In the lush highlands of northern Nicaragua, nestled between two natural reserves, La Cumplida isn’t your average coffee farm. Over two decades, massive reforestation and innovative agriculture ...

When it comes to aging and healthy living, we’re often given the same advice: Eat better, exercise every day and sleep more. But solely focusing on your physical health isn’t enough to achieve ...

Stocks closed at record highs Wednesday despite a U.S. government shutdown expected to idle hundreds of thousands of workers and hobble federal agencies charged with dispensing a range of critical ...

WASHINGTON – The federal government shut down partially because of an impasse between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats over healthcare funding. House Republicans approved a temporary ...