Readers without borders

The COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged book clubs to meet online. (© Shutterstock) Book clubs can provide companionship, an incentive to read and a forum for conversations. As the coronavirus pandemic pushed many gatherings of book lovers onto virtual platforms like...

Women tackle new opportunities in the NFL

Jennifer King, an assistant coach with the Washington Football Team, leads running back Jaret Patterson (35) during training camp in 2021. (© Lee Coleman/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images The National Football League (NFL) will open its 2021 season in September with a...

The African diaspora thrives in the United States

Kehinde Wiley speaks to a journalist during an art fair December 2, 2019, in Miami Beach, Florida. (© Brynn Anderson/AP Images) The United States is home to a thriving African diaspora that has made important cultural, scientific and civic contributions. As the United...

The time for climate action is now

A railroad causeway dividing the Great Salt Lake is shown August 2 near Corinne, Utah. As severe drought continues to take hold in the Western United States, water levels in the lake have dropped to the lowest levels ever recorded. (© Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) The...