Schools lost track of homeless kids during the pandemic. Many face a steep path to recovery
Homeless kids often fell through the cracks during the tumult of the pandemic, when many schools struggled to keep track of families with unstable housing
2023-07-28 12:23
What to stream this weekend: Post Malone, 'Beanie Bubble,' 'This Fool,' Rolling Stones and 'Heels'
This week’s new entertainment releases include a new album from Post Malone, a movie starring Zach Galifianakis about the creation of the cute collectable Beanie Babies and a video game for the whole family with Disney Illusion Island
2023-07-28 12:15
As cyclists ride across Iowa, they are seeing craft breweries driving small-town tourism
There are hundreds of breweries represented on the jerseys of the thousands of cyclists on RAGBRAI, the annual bike ride across Iowa
2023-07-28 06:56
Oreo maker increases growth forecast thanks to demand for cookies, sweets
The maker of Oreo and Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate is thanking an increased demand for sweets in the first half of the year for its positive forecast, Mondelez International said in its second quarter earnings call Thursday.
2023-07-28 06:22
Chick-fil-A wants to send your drive-thru chicken on a conveyor belt and down a chute
Chick-fil-A is testing out two new restaurant concepts — a four-lane drive thru with a kitchen above and a walk-up store for digital orders — as it becomes the latest chain to try to get customers to skip the dining room.
2023-07-28 05:50
For clergy abuse survivors, Sinead O'Connor's protest that offended so many was brave and prophetic
In 1992, Sinéad O’Connor destroyed a photo of Pope John Paul II on U.S. national television
2023-07-28 00:18
Formed to combat Olympic sex abuse, SafeSport center is struggling 6 years after opening
Six years into its mission to remedy the sex-abuse crisis in Olympic sports, the U.S. Center for SafeSport is struggling
2023-07-27 22:57
Jell-O's new look emphasizes its 'jiggly goodness'
Jell-O customers will soon see a bigger logo displayed on more colorful packaging and a stronger emphasis on its "zero sugar" appeal for some its treats.
2023-07-27 20:26
Grimace shakes help send McDonald's sales surging
When McDonald's introduced a limited-edition purple shake in honor of Grimace's birthday, it probably didn't expect the item to go viral on TikTok quite like it did: With TikTokers showing themselves sipping the dessert drink and then, soon after, writhing in mock pain or playing dead.
2023-07-27 20:24
Elon Musk wants to turn tweets into 'X's'. But changing language is not quite so simple
Elon Musk may want to send “tweet” back to the birds, but the ubiquitous term for posting on the site he now calls X is here to stay — at least for now
2023-07-27 13:17
Concerns mount over potential for food crisis amid Russian moves to cripple Ukrainian grain exports
The US and its allies are grappling with how to avert a global food crisis following Moscow's withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal and its subsequent attacks on Ukraine's ports and storage facilities.
2023-07-27 07:45
Five top dance companies give NY fans a treat at free outdoor festival founded during pandemic
Occasionally, the best things in life really are free — especially if you’re a dance fan in New York, where some of the world’s best dancers are performing at a free festival under the stars
2023-07-27 06:53