Why people rebuild in Appalachia’s flood-ravaged areas despite the risks
Parts of the North Fork of the Kentucky River flooded in July 2022, and again in February 2025. Arden S....
Following the recovery of the generation capacity and replenishment of emergency reserves, loadshedding will be suspended at 5:00 AM
Wednesday, 26 February 2025: Eskom is pleased to announce that loadshedding will be suspended today at 5:00 AM, following the...
How Nutriset, a French company, has helped alleviate hunger and create jobs in some of the world’s poorest places
Michel Lescanne, founder and president of the French company Nutriset, holds Plumpy'nut packets in 2005. Robert Francois/AFP via Getty ImagesAbout...
If US attempts World Bank retreat, the China-led AIIB could be poised to step in – and provide a model of global cooperation
Donald Trump’s animosity toward multilateralism and international organizations is well known. Just hours after taking office on Jan 20, 2025,...
A hazy legal landscape means people can get high on hemp products, even where pot is prohibited
Delta-8 supplements on a shelf at a Texas store. Sergio Flores/Washington Post via Getty ImagesIn Texas, where I live, marijuana...
Why including people with disabilities in the workforce and higher education benefits everyone
The employment rate for people with disabilities is about half that of nondisabled people. Johner Images via Getty ImagesWhether it’s...
How Elon Musk’s deep ties to – and admiration for – China could complicate Trump’s Beijing policy
Elon Musk holds an outsized influence in the new Trump administration. As head of his Department of Government Efficiency, or...
Rising house prices don’t just make it harder to become a homeowner – they also widen the racial wealth gap
Homeownership – long a cornerstone of the “the American dream” – is increasingly out of reach for the average American....
Loadshedding continues to be suspended: R17.25 billion in year-on-year diesel savings achieved
Friday, 21 February 2025: Eskom confirms that loadshedding remains suspended, supported by a stable power system and adequate emergency reserves....
The leadership hack that drives success: Being trustworthy
Trustworthy managers get better performance reviews, recent research shows. Andrey Popov/Getty ImagesNational Leadership Day, which takes place every Feb. 20,...
