The low-pressure system is currently a few hundred miles southwest of Bermuda. It’s expected to become a tropical storm well before the official hurricane season starts on June 1.
Hot Job Market Is Wooing Women Into Workforce Faster Than Men
Over the past three years, women returned to the workforce at more than double the rate of men. Growth in industries that rely on women and heavy recruitment of women might help explain why.
‘SNL’ Musical Guests, Ranked From No. 1 To Greta Van Fleet
BTS! DJ Khaled! Paul Simon! Kanye West dressed as a bottle of sparkling water! This season of Saturday Night Live had it all, and now all 21 performances have been cruelly ranked for your enjoyment.
Ford Slashes 10% Of Its Global Salaried Workforce
About 7,000 white-collar jobs are being eliminated as part of Ford’s massive organizational restructuring. The automaker says it will save $600 million per year as a result.
Ukraine’s Comedian President Takes Office, Says He’s Dissolving Parliament
“Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his inauguration speech, quoting Ronald Reagan.
In Historic First, Lori Lightfoot Inaugurated As Chicago’s Mayor
Lightfoot is the city’s first black female and openly gay mayor. After her swearing in, she laid out a plan to make Chicago “a city that families want to move to, not run away from.”
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Has A Plan For Everything — Including Your Love Life
A comedian wondered on Twitter: Does Elizabeth Warren have a plan to fix my love life? To the amazement and delight of many, the presidential contender promised to “figure this out.”
After Trump Ban, Huawei Phones Will Lose Access To Google Software
Alphabet’s Google, which makes the Android operating system, says it’s complying with a U.S. order banning companies from doing business with Huawei.
In Trump’s Trade War, Americans Will Be Asked To Show Economic Patriotism
Americans, in bigger numbers than ever, like trade. But they also believe China doesn’t play fair in trade.
How The Brain Shapes Pain And Links Ouch With Emotion
Pain is more than an unpleasant sensation. When pain signals reach the brain, they interact with areas involved in thinking, memory and emotion.
America Is In Full Employment, So Why Aren’t We Celebrating?
U.S. unemployment is at a nearly 50-year low. The jobless rate for Hispanics has never been lower. The past two years have been the best job market ever for African Americans. Shouldn’t we be excited?
‘Game Of Thrones’ Finale, Season 8, Episode 6: ‘No One Is Very Happy’
After eight seasons, 73 episodes and a whole lot of characters saying “bend the knee” all the time, HBO’s massive fantasy series is finally over.
Robert Smith Pledges To Pay Off Student Loans For Morehouse College’s Class Of 2019
The billionaire founder of investment firm Vista Equity Partners made the surprise announcement in front of roughly 400 students while delivering the college’s commencement address on Sunday.
President Trump’s Golf Scores Hacked On U.S. Golf Association Account
The awful scores of 101, 100, 108 and 102 were posted to Trump’s USGA-administered handicap system on Friday, according to Golfweek.
Legendary Comic Sammy Shore, Co-Founder Of The Comedy Store, Dies At 92
Shore died on Saturday surrounded by his family, his son announced on Twitter. The Comedy Store went on to become a hotbed for famous performers like David Letterman and Robin Williams.
Biden Eschews Anger, Hoping ‘Unity’ Can Lift Him To The Presidency
The former vice president, who saw Barack Obama win twice on a unifying message, is betting that will win out over anger. Will that be enough for Democrats, who feel they have good reason to be angry?
How Vietnamese Americans Took Over The Nails Business: A Documentary
If you got a manicure lately, chances are your nail salon was run by Vietnamese entrepreneurs. In Nailed It, director Adele Free Pham investigates how refugees built a multi-billion dollar industry.
Deported After Living In The U.S. For 26 Years, He Navigates A New Life In Mexico
After losing protections under the DACA program, Gilberto Olivas-Bejarano was deported to his birth country. In the Mexican city of León, far from his former life, he says he has much to offer.
Billion-Dollar Gamble: How A ‘Singular Hero’ Helped Start A New Field In Physics
In the 1970s, Rich Isaacson was presented with what seemed like a crazy idea: using lasers to detect gravitational waves. It became the biggest project the National Science Foundation had ever funded.
In France, The #MeToo Movement Has Yet To Live Up To Women’s Hopes
“The excuse we hear in France is that we have the French seduction type. … It’s in our culture and our tradition and blah, blah, blah,” says a former member of Parliament.
The Colonial Roots Of Pimiento Cheese
A Filipina American discovers her favorite cheesy snack has a bloody origin story.
A Photographer’s Search For The Vanishing Stars Of Bengali Folk Theater
Ten years after leaving his childhood home in West Bengal, photographer Soumya Sankar Bose returned to find that stars of Jatra, a popular local form of folk theater, were fading from public view.
Companies That Rely On Census Data Worry Citizenship Question Will Hurt
Lyft and Univision are among the critics of the citizenship question the Trump administration wants on the 2020 census. The businesses say it could harm the national head count and their bottom line.
Pete Buttigieg Dismisses President Trump’s Acceptance Of His Marriage
The president said the South Bend, Ind., mayor’s marriage to a man is “absolutely fine.” In an interview with NPR, Buttigieg said he is “more interested in policies that affect LGBTQ people.”
Duncan Laurence From The Netherlands Wins Eurovision 2019
Singers from 26 countries competed in the finals of the global song competition, which was held Saturday evening in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison Scores Surprise Election Victory
Morrison’s win defied analysts and pollsters, who had predicted his defeat for several months. “Tonight is about every single Australian who depends on their government to put them first,” he said.
Austria’s Vice Chancellor Quits After Video Surfaces Of Meeting With Russian Investor
The video appeared to show Heinz-Christian Strache offering business deals for political support. He called the taping a “targeted political assassination.” But the chancellor proposed snap elections.
Massive Digitization Effort Is The Latest Plot Twist For Cuban Radio Soap Operas
The Latin American Library at Tulane University is digitizing a whopping collection of Cold War-era, must-hear entertainment — Spanish language radionovelas made by Cuban emigrés in Miami.
‘Get Off The Boat’ — Women In Commercial Fishing Industry Fight Sexual Harassment
Women make up roughly 15% of Alaska’s commercial fishing industry, and sexual harassment is part of the job. Being on a boat for weeks at a time makes harassment hard to escape.
Calories, Carbs, Fat, Fiber: Unraveling The Links Between Breast Cancer And Diet
A new study finds that women who ate a low-fat diet and more fruits, vegetables and grains, lowered their risk of dying from breast cancer. But which of those factors provided the protective effect?
In His Own Words: Cory Booker On ‘The Worst Gut Punch’ Of His Life
The Democratic presidential candidate regularly tells personal stories on the campaign trail. Booker shared one particularly powerful experience in an interview with the NPR Politics Podcast.
Critics Say USDA Plan To Move Federal Agencies Could Hurt Research Vital For Farmers
A plan to move USDA research groups out of Washington, D.C. has towns clamoring for high-paying jobs. But critics say it’s part of an effort to gut objective research and cut jobs at the two agencies.
In Syria, Reports Of 19 Medical Facilities Bombed Since April 28
Strikes by the government and its allies have dealt a devastating blow to Idlib province in the north, where the conflict has escalated since late April.
WATCH: The Escalating Trade War With China
The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China may be painful for American consumers and companies but Trump’s supporters say the battle is long overdue.
Ohio State Doctor Sexually Abused At Least 177 Male Students, Investigation Finds
The independent investigation concluded that university personnel were aware of the abuse as early as 1979, but that Richard Strauss kept abusing students until he retired nearly two decades later.
Suicide Rate For Girls Has Been Rising Faster Than For Boys, Study Finds
Researchers found that the increase was highest for girls ages 10 to 14 in the U.S., rising by nearly 13% since 2007. The increase for boys of the same age was 7%.