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The attack, which took place in the city of Palmyra, comes a year after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and...
13/12/2025

The attack, which took place in the city of Palmyra, comes a year after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the lifting of U.S. sanctions.

The attack, which took place in the city of Palmyra, comes a year after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the lifting of U.S. sanctions.

Tip No. 1: Many online design hacks only look good in pictures There are many online decorating trends that "might be pa...
13/12/2025

Tip No. 1: Many online design hacks only look good in pictures

There are many online decorating trends that "might be passable in a photograph or social media post," but not so much in real life, says interior designer Vern Yip.

That includes temporary solutions like peel-and-stick wall panels, tiling or flooring. They're "never going to feel like wood, marble, porcelain or whatever would have been your first choice," Yip says.

In the digital age, it's easy to curate the look of your home with the help of artificial intelligence and social media. But designer Vern Yip would like you to take a more hands-on, tactile approach.

The Siebel Institute has been around since 1872, and has taught generations the fine art and science of beer brewing. No...
13/12/2025

The Siebel Institute has been around since 1872, and has taught generations the fine art and science of beer brewing. Now, more than 150 years later, it's moving north. (via BTPM PBS)

The school, founded in Chicago in the late 1800s, said the move allows them to pivot without sacrificing student experience.

It's called the "graduation" approach — both financial and moral support to help people move from extreme poverty to sel...
13/12/2025

It's called the "graduation" approach — both financial and moral support to help people move from extreme poverty to self-sufficiency. But in this innovative Uganda project, something isn't clicking.

It's called the "graduation" approach — both financial and moral support to help people move from extreme poverty to self-sufficiency. But in this innovative Uganda project, something isn't clicking.

The monarch revealed the positive outlook in a recorded message broadcast on British television as part of a campaign to...
13/12/2025

The monarch revealed the positive outlook in a recorded message broadcast on British television as part of a campaign to promote screening, which increases the likelihood of successful treatment.

The monarch revealed the positive outlook in a recorded message broadcast on British television as part of a campaign to promote screening, which increases the likelihood of successful treatment.

All of a sudden, my social media feed has been taken over by pigeons, writes Tove Danovich. It was enough to make me loo...
13/12/2025

All of a sudden, my social media feed has been taken over by pigeons, writes Tove Danovich. It was enough to make me look more closely at these birds and what I found delighted me. (via WBUR 90.9 FM)

All of a sudden, my social media feed has been taken over by pigeons, writes Tove Danovich. It was enough to make me look more closely at these birds and what I found delighted me.

Nonprofits in New York City that work to prevent violence say federal funding cuts to their programming will make the ci...
13/12/2025

Nonprofits in New York City that work to prevent violence say federal funding cuts to their programming will make the city less safe. (via Gothamist)

Nearly 20 organizations in the city lost DOJ funding. Some say they’re worried about potential spikes in neighborhood violence.

F. H. Steinbart is closing after more than a century in Portland. Its departure comes at a time when Oregon's brewing sc...
13/12/2025

F. H. Steinbart is closing after more than a century in Portland. Its departure comes at a time when Oregon's brewing scene appears to be in retreat. (via OPB)

F. H. Steinbart is closing after more than a century in Portland. Its departure comes at a time when Oregon's brewing scene appears to be in retreat.

Sacks is the Trump administration's top advisor on tech and crypto policy. In recent weeks, he's faced questions about c...
13/12/2025

Sacks is the Trump administration's top advisor on tech and crypto policy. In recent weeks, he's faced questions about conflicts of interest and criticism over his drive to undo state AI laws.

Sacks is the Trump administration's top advisor on tech and crypto policy. In recent weeks, he's faced questions about conflicts of interest and criticism over his drive to undo state AI laws.

In a year when hip-hop was frequently absent from the pop charts, NPR's music critic found that looking in darker corner...
13/12/2025

In a year when hip-hop was frequently absent from the pop charts, NPR's music critic found that looking in darker corners revealed a genre that was flourishing.

In a year when hip-hop was frequently absent from the pop charts, NPR's music critic found that looking in darker corners revealed a genre that was flourishing.

The editorial director of WRTI in Philadelphia shares his favorite albums of the year, including a "thinking person's th...
13/12/2025

The editorial director of WRTI in Philadelphia shares his favorite albums of the year, including a "thinking person's thrill ride" of a jazz guitar album.

The editorial director of WRTI in Philadelphia shares his favorite albums of the year, including a "thinking person's thrill ride" of a jazz guitar album.

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