2025

What’s the right age to take kids to a loud sporting event? A Johns Hopkins noise expert on protecting babies’ ears and when game day noise might be too much for them. (Image credit: Jaap Arriens) Read More

Trump announced he’ll impose 25% tariffs on imported cars starting next week. The decision received mixed reactions. And, Democrats are demanding answers after bombing plans were discussed on Signal. (Image credit: Kayla Bartkowski) Read More

Into their fourth year of war, Ukrainians living in or near front line regions of their country grapple with their losses and contemplate an uncertain future. (Image credit: Claire Harbage) Read More

Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, companies are telling regulators they plan to move ahead, whether or not rules are in place. (Image credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration) Read More

Springtime means cherry blossoms in the nation’s capital. On a recent breezy morning, with peak bloom still two days away, the Tidal Basin was packed with both blossoms and visitors. (Image credit: Tyrone Turner) Read More

The appointment of Catherine Eschbach could raise conflict-of-interest concerns. She will also lead the downsizing of an agency that holds contractors accountable to federal civil rights laws. (Image credit: Alex Edelman) Read More

The reduction in force comes along with a reorganization of the Department of Health and Human Services, consolidating 28 divisions to 15. (Image credit: Jason C. Andrew/Bloomberg) Read More

Ahmed al-Sharaa founded the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda, but is now advocating unity. The Atlantic’s Robert Worth discusses al-Sharaa’s leadership and the Trump administration’s group chat on Signal.   Read More

The World Food Programme says it has just five days left of flour and two weeks left of other food supplies in Gaza. (Image credit: Jehad Alshrafi) Read More