Neil deGrasse Tyson recently gave a talk at the Purdue Northwest Sinai Forum. He spoke to a large crowd of high school and college students. Tyson is known for his direct and bold way of communicating science. He warned about the rise of anti-intellectualism in society. He said that beliefs like the
The Senate is in a tough spot. Republicans and Democrats are at odds over health care subsidies. Republicans want to let COVID-era subsidies expire and replace them with health savings accounts. Democrats want to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits for three more years. Neither side has enoug
Mike Vrabel, a former Patriot player, is now leading the team as head coach. He has brought changes to the team's culture and traditions. One of these changes is the end of the "Hat and T-shirt Game. " The "Hat and T-shirt Game" was a tradition where players would receive special gear after winning
This week, a bunch of famous faces are celebrating their birthdays. From legendary actors to chart-topping musicians, there's a mix of old and new stars to talk about. Let's start with some of the older crowd. On December 14th, we have Abbe Lane, who's turning 94. She's a singer and actor who's bee
Healthcare costs are a big worry for many Americans. Some lawmakers want to give people money to help with these costs. Two senators, Bill Cassidy and Mike Crapo, have a plan. They want to give Americans between $1, 000 and $1, 500. This money would go into special savings accounts for healthcare. T
Arsenal's unbeaten streak came to a dramatic end at Aston Villa. The Gunners lost 2-1 in a thrilling match that went down to the wire. The defeat was tough to swallow, especially since it came in the 95th minute. Arsenal had fought back from a goal down, with Leandro Trossard equalizing in the secon
In Gaza, things are heating up. Israel recently hit two armed men near troops, killing one. This is just one of many tense moments in the region. Eight countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, are not happy about Israel's plan to partly open the Rafah Crossing. They think it's a bad idea and c
BigXthaPlug is making waves in the music industry, and he's doing it his way. When he found out he was named Variety's hip-hop disruptor of the year, his first thought was to laugh. He wondered if being called a disruptor was a good thing or a bad thing. But then he realized it meant he was making n
House Speaker Mike Johnson is finding it tough to keep his party united. He's asking fellow Republicans to keep their complaints private, but many are speaking out publicly. This week, tensions boiled over as a member of Johnson's own leadership team accused him of lying. Meanwhile, rank-and-file Re
The U. S. is in a tight spot. China is making big moves to send people to the Moon. Meanwhile, the U. S. is still figuring out its next steps with the Artemis program. Lawmakers are starting to worry that China might beat the U. S. back to the Moon. They're asking tough questions about how to speed
