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Sonora Jha, author of <em>How to Raise a Feminist Son</em>.

Memoir Offers Advice On 'How To Raise A Feminist Son'

A feminist son, says author Sonora Jha, means "a boy who believes in the full humanity of women and girls around him." It also means recognizing that as they grow older, they can be led by women.

Stranger Danger: An Economist's Guide To Overcoming Distrust

A new book delves into humanity's long march to overcoming distrust.

Why Redistricting Efforts Are Even More Chaotic Than In Past Decades

The once-a-decade process of redrawing congressional and legislative maps this year is more disruptive than usual. The delay in releasing census data could force some states to postpone primaries.

Police Chief: Derek Chauvin Violated Minneapolis Policies On Use Of Force

The Minneapolis police chief testified that ex-officer Derek Chauvin violated policies when he knelt on George Floyd's neck for more than 9 minutes. Chauvin is accused of murder in Floyd's death.

News Brief: Chauvin Trial, Reviving Nuclear Talks, U.K. Slowly Reopens

Minneapolis' police chief testifies in Derek's Chauvin's trial. Talks aimed at bringing the U.S. and Iran back into the nuclear deal begin. After months of lockdown, the U.K. is reopening gradually.

Newly Unearthed 1965 Album Represents Hasaan Ibn Ali's Posthumous Vindication

The jazz pianist only recorded two albums, the second of which was long believed to be lost. Now, the rediscovery of Metaphysics: The Lost Atlantic Session is cause for renewed celebration.

Imprisoned Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Said To Be Having Health Problems

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is said to have more health problems, and supporters have protested at his prison to demand he receive better medical treatment.

In 'Caul Baby,' A Rare Gift Becomes A Double-Edged Sword

In Morgan Jerkins' novel, a family of Black women has a gift; they're born with a caul, a layer over their skin that protects them from harm. They can share and sell the caul — which brings trouble.

A crowd of parents and children at a playground during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on April 4. Canada is experiencing a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Toronto Suspends In-Person Classes As Cases Surge In Canada's Most-Populous Province

All elementary and secondary school students in Toronto will return to remote learning Wednesday and will remain home until at least April 18.

The Texas Supreme Court has allowed an emergency order to expire. Housing groups warn that this could result in thousands of people losing their homes to eviction. Tenants' rights advocates, like those pictured here in Boston, have pushed for stronger protections for renters during the pandemic.

Texas Courts Open Eviction Floodgates: 'We Just Stepped Off A Cliff'

Judges in Texas are being told it's not their job to enforce a CDC order aimed at stopping evictions. Housing groups fear that a wave of unnecessary evictions will leave thousands homeless.

California May Reopen By Mid-June, Contingent On Public Health Metrics

Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants the state to fully reopen for business on June 15. But it will have to meet vaccination goals and keep hospitalizations low for that to work.

Nearly a third of adults in the U.S. have gotten at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine so far, but researchers warn that vaccine refusal may keep the country from reaching herd immunity.

Vaccine Refusal May Put Herd Immunity At Risk, Researchers Warn

One in four Americans say they won't get a coronavirus vaccine. Researchers say it could keep the nation from reaching a critical tipping point.

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