St. Paul Mayor-elect Kaohly Her laughs as she talks with Maureen Hartman, Director of St. Paul Public Libraries, at Sun Ray Library during a tour of Ward 7 in St. Paul on Dec, 11, 2025. (John Autey / Pioneer Press) … Continued
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — People stop reading in adulthood for lots of reasons. But it’s never too late to turn the page on old habits and start again. Curling up with a good book can … Continued
By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Even with inflation, endless air travel complaints and the recent flight cancellations caused by the government shutdown, millions of Americans, including me, will begin their holiday celebrations on a plane. And … Continued
The 20th century was horrible for the Everglades. The broad shallow river, one of the most unique ecosystems on the planet, was labeled wasteland and ruthlessly dammed, carved into parcels, dried out and diverted into near oblivion. But at the … Continued
By PETER SMITH, Associated Press It’s been called an “epidemic” of loneliness and isolation. The “bowling alone” phenomenon. By any name, it refers to Americans’ growing social disconnection by many measures. Americans are less likely to join civic groups, unions … Continued
There are a lot of reasons, some deserved and some not, for Americans’ distrust of their institutions. Lately I have been thinking about one of the more counterintuitive ones: Our schools, governments and even employers are trying too hard to … Continued