- US crime down across all categories
Daily Edition • August 8, 2025 SUPPORTED BY The start of a new school year is exciting for a lot of kids and families, but for some, the transition can also bring up feelings of anxiety or uncertainty. Psychology professor Shannon Pickett has over a decade of experience counseling school-age children (and has three of her own) — read her five tips for a smooth back-to-school season. Nice News Today There’s a lot of not-so-nice news about the state of mental health in the U.S., particularly…Read more
- A rare “planet parade” is coming 🪐
Daily Edition • May 28, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Peregrine falcons, once at risk of endangerment, are making a comeback in the U.S. and the U.K. Four chicks born in England earlier this spring are evidence of that — and you can help name them. The Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is asking the public to submit name suggestions for the young animals and will announce the winners June 8. The organization also set up wildlife cams for the peregrine chicks, so you can tune in while we await the naming...
- A first-of-its-kind med school
Daily Edition • May 27, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Did you know that Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day? It began as an occasion for honoring soldiers who died in the Civil War, and was named after the tradition of laying wreaths, flowers, and flags on their graves, a custom that remains today. Following World War I, Memorial Day was expanded to commemorate all who lost their lives while in military service and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Though you may associate it with...
- Finding your “third place”
Sunday Edition • May 26, 2024 SUPPORTED BY The past couple weeks have been big for the music industry, with the release of Billie Eilish’s new album and American Idol crowning its latest winner, but we’re over here bopping along to another, younger act’s output. Rhyme Island is an Irish initiative that invites kids to express themselves through writing and performing rap, and its latest — very wholesome — barn burner is guaranteed to have you smiling and tapping your toes. Titled “The Spark,”...