Here’s a pitch you haven’t heard before. It’s 2046. Bees in the wild have succumbed to a planet-wide die-off, taking almonds, avocados and honey down with them. But in a subterranean lab, three women doing “palliative care” with four remaining broods make a hopeful if gruesome discovery. Also, it’s a
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MLB legend David Ortiz tried to connect with Rays' Wander Franco amid troubling allegations
Boston Red Sox legend and Hall of Fame slugger David Ortiz said he tried to connect with Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco during an investigation into allegations Franco had an inappropriate relationship with a minor. Oritz, speaking with ESPN Deportes baseball reporter Enrique Rojas Thursday, said he couldn’t comment
The missing submersible raises troubling questions for the adventure tourism industry
Stockton Rush, left, CEO and co-founder of OceanGate, is shown in June 2013 during a dive in the company’s submersible, “Antipodes,” about three miles off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Wilfredo Lee/AP hide caption toggle caption Wilfredo Lee/AP Stockton Rush, left, CEO and co-founder of OceanGate, is shown in
Why Florida's new immigration law is troubling businesses and workers alike
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the sweeping anti-immigration bill on May 10, which is among the strictest in the country. It will go into effect on July 1. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the sweeping anti-immigration bill on May 10, which is
How law enforcement is promoting a troubling documentary about 'sextortion'
Law enforcement organizations are promoting a new film about children being exploited into sharing sexual images and videos. But many of the film’s key claims lack context. Nicole Xu for NPR hide caption toggle caption Nicole Xu for NPR Law enforcement organizations are promoting a new film about children being
John Harbaugh’s non-update on Lamar Jackson’s injury is troubling
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. (Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) 3 teams that should try to get Carlos Correa on a one-year deal by Josh Wilson Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has no idea when Lamar Jackson will return from his injury, giving a frustrating non-update on the star quarterback. When
The Morally Troubling ‘Dirty Work’ We Pay Others to Do in Our Place
DIRTY WORKEssential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in AmericaBy Eyal Press “Dirty Work: Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America,” a disturbing and necessary new book by Eyal Press, describes with great empathy the lives of workers who do jobs that they themselves find morally
Messi's Arrival in Paris Reflects a Troubling Time in Soccer
In those frantic, final hours in April, before a cabal of owners of Europe’s grandest clubs unveiled their plan for a breakaway superleague to an unsuspecting and unwelcoming world, a schism emerged in their ranks. One faction, driven by Andrea Agnelli, chairman of Juventus, and Florentino Pérez, president of Real