The Panama Canal’s other conflict: Water security for the population and the global economy
The U.S. acquired the rights to build and operate the Panama Canal in exchange for US$10 million and annual payments of $250,000. Later, the Torrijos-Carter Treaty in 1977 committed the U.S. to ...
Weaver’s BBQ is a hidden gem in deep Southeast Texas
In a state brimming with barbecue heavyweights and long lines, Jesse Weaver and his team are carving out a unique identity.
Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans to El Salvador sparks legal questions likely to reach the Supreme Court
(THE CONVERSATION) A federal appeals court on March 26, 2025, upheld a temporary block on President Donald Trump’s deportation of hundreds of Venezuelan immigrants, including alleged members of the ...
Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy
(THE CONVERSATION) On March 27, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced plans to dramatically transform the department. HHS is the umbrella agency ...
Jets from powerful black holes can point astronomers toward where − and where not − to look for life in the universe
Magnetic fields twist around the black hole as it rotates to store energy – kind of like when you pull and twist a rubber band. When you release the rubber band, it snaps forward. Similarly, the ...
Doctor shortages have hobbled health care for decades − and the trend could be worsening
This delay comes at a time when the population of aging adults is rising dramatically. By 2050, the number of adults over 85 is expected to triple, which will intensify the strain on an already ...
Measles can ravage the immune system and brain, causing long-term damage – a virologist explains
The measles outbreak that began in west Texas in late January 2025 continues to grow, with 400 confirmed cases in Texas and more than 50 in New Mexico and Oklahoma as of March 28. Public health ...
Why do dogs love to play with trash?
While you might not like how your trash smells, to your dog it is an appealing buffet brimming with apple cores, banana peels, meat scraps and stale bread. Even used napkins and paper towels are ...
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers: LeBron James probable to play
The Rockets already beat the Lakers once this season and can clinch a potential tiebreaker with a win Monday, a pivotal game ...
Sports on TV/radio listings: March 31
Today’s schedule for sports on TV and radio: The Houston Chronicle, one of the largest newspapers in the United States, was ...
Leipzig turns to former assistant Zsolt Löw to save its season
BERLIN (AP) — Leipzig is betting on Thomas Tuchel’s former assistant Zsolt Löw to save its season. The 45-year-old Löw – no ...
An outside probe says a Japanese TV station didn't support its worker in a sexual assault case
The report released Monday by a lawyer-led panel is the first outside investigation into the case. Fuji TV’s initial internal investigation denied any wrongdoing at the company. Former Fuji TV ...