James Webb Space Telescope launch date slips again
The James Webb Space Telescope will not launch on October 31, as previously scheduled. Various concerns have pushed the launch date to November or December.
Monthly Archive: June 2021
Naomi Osaka and the Changing Power Dynamics in Sports
With relatively few words, she said a lot as she bowed out of the French Open on her terms, reflecting the growing empowerment of athletes.
Naomi Osaka’s French Open Power Move
The power balance has changed among public figures, the journalists and publications that cover them and the companies that they do business with.
Want to Win $5 Million? Get Vaccinated, New Mexico Says.
As states scramble to persuade people to get coronavirus vaccines, New Mexico announces one of the biggest cash awards as an incentive.
Naomi Osaka and the Changing Power Dynamics in Sports
With relatively few words, she said a lot as she bowed out of the French Open on her terms, reflecting the growing empowerment of athletes.
Belarusian activist stabs himself in throat during court hearing
A Belarusian activist stabbed his own throat during a court hearing in Minsk on Tuesday, according to local human rights watchdog Viasna 96.
Biden Assigns Harris Another Difficult Role: Protecting Voting Rights
The vice president has added another, and a politically thorny, problem to her growing portfolio.
‘Contested, Heated Culture Wars’ Mark Ultraconservative Texas Session
This was the session that pushed Texas further to the right, at a time when it seemed least likely to do so — as the state...
Alaska, Vaccine Passport, Naomi Osaka: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
Kamala Harris to Lead Democrats in Pushing for Voting Rights Bill in Congress
While central to President Biden’s legacy, it is yet another tough challenge that Vice President Kamala Harris must tackle.
