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The American Library Association has revealed the finalists for the 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, awarded annually to books for adults published in the United [...]

ARE GHOULS REAL? That depends. Current science can't prove that there are spirits walking through walls or screaming below floorboards. Our spooky sightings, however, have certainly felt real. Humans have [...]

To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android . If you wanted to tell the story of how the United [...]

The article discusses the effects of crisis in the National Rifle Association on gun control advocates in U.S. Topics include the fatalities of U.S. in the year 2020 by using guns; Political lines in the debate around gun violence and gun control as one of the most important politica l issues, after the failure of the Manchin-Toomey background check bill, a group of Sandy Hook families sued the Remington Arms Company.

Today's streets have it harder than their ancestors did. Instead of feet, hooves, and wooden wheels, they shoulder semis and SUVs. As we've developed new ways to zip around, we've [...]

In New Jersey, for instance, the state's Blue Acres buyout program uses FEMA money to buy out population pockets where residents already have decided to leave after repeated flooding. "It was community, it was family, it was love - everybody knew everybody, everybody stood in the gap for everybody", says Eartha Mumford, a former resident of the neighborhood. CLIMATE JUSTICE IN THE aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the residents of Oakwood Beach, on the south shore of Staten Island, made a momentous decision. [Extracted from the article]

An interview with Jake Bittle, a staff writer at Grist magazine is presented. When asked as he wrote about communities of the U.S., which stories affected him the most, he said that perennially flood-prone, Lincoln City, caught his attention, and he was deeply affected by the fact that the federal government paid for its demolition and relocation of its residents after two devastating hurricanes.

The article reports on developments in the education sector in the U.S. as of September 2021, particularly the election of conservative parents as school board members by vowing to fight critical race theory. Also cited are the programs launched in various schools to promote equity and inclusion, and the claims by conservatives like documentarian Christopher Rufo against the alleged proliferation of radical racial dogma.

ONLY 60 PERCENT OF THE FOOD WE GROW IN THE UNITED STATES makes it into our mouths. The rest drops out of the supply chain, bit by bit, as grub [...]

The article looks at the relaunch of the right-wing periodical "Human Events" by former editor Raheem Kassam and conservative lawyer Will Chamberlain. The periodical was used to promote conservative ideas since 1944. Among the members of the editorial staff of the magazine are former Turning Point USA adviser Brent Hamachek and former Navy intelligence officer and conspiracy theorist Jack Posobiec. It cites the implication of the abasement of the right-wing media space.

In the article, the author discusses the possible impact of the articles written by climate skeptic Bjorn Lombord in "The Wall Street Journal" about the alleged true effects of climate change and climate policy on the efforts to mitigate climate change. Also cited are Lombord' claims that global warming has reduced landfalling hurricanes and deaths from cold, as well as his controversial 2001 book "The Skeptical Environmentalist."

The article reports on the reasoning of right-wing media personality Charlie Kirk on why he refuses to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Also cited are how Kirk established the conservative campus-outreach group Turning Point USA, how the group led campus protests and actions, and how Kirk became a supporter of former U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is facing a financial crisis as it runs out of money to fund disaster recovery projects across the country. This has resulted in the suspension of $2.8 billion in spending, affecting various projects such as post-hurricane school construction in Florida and road repairs in Colorado. The funding pause has left many communities and homeowners in limbo, with projects on hold until Congress provides more funding. The situation is particularly dire for underfunded local governments, like Perry County in Kentucky, which has already spent $2 million of its own money on recovery efforts. The funding shortfall has also impacted areas that have experienced major hurricanes in recent years, such as Florida, Louisiana, and Puerto Rico. The article highlights the urgent need for Congress to refill FEMA's relief fund to ensure the agency's ability to respond to future disasters. [Extracted from the article]

The article features filmmaker Christopher Rufo and how he raised the issue of 'critical race theory.' Based on the theory, the U.S. was founded on oppression and white supremacy. Other topics include are the move by states to enact laws banning the theory from schools and government institutions, and the efforts by Republicans to improve their chances in the midterm elections in 2022.

The article features media personality Ben Shapiro, as well as his efforts to monetize the fight against cancel culture in the entertainment industry. Also cited are how Shapiro agreed to finance a movie starring actress Gina Carano, who was dropped from the Lucasfilm movie "The Mandalorian" due to her support to conservatives, and the war over media representation.

The article comments on the conservative views of Meghan McCain, a co-host of the talk show "The View," on some political issues in the U.S.

The article discusses efforts by the Republicans to play the victim following the Capitol riots incited by President Donald Trump in January 2016. Topics covered include the conservative media's claims on the issue of Big Tech censorship, and an allegation by the conservatives that Silicon Valley and the left were forming a united front to deny Trumpism a hearing in the digital marketplace of ideas.

The article evaluates the architectural design of the community center in El Rodeo, Costa Rica designed by architects Álvaro Rojas and Sylvia Fournier.

Montana, Unmasked Masking fears: People protest against wearing face masks outside the Gallatin County health department in Bozeman, Mont., on October 2. Daily infection cases among the state's 1 million residents didn't nudge past 100 until July 10 - a day when neighboring Idaho saw 454 new cases and states like California (7,989) and Arizona (4,164) logged thousands. So many health care workers have either been infected with or exposed to the virus that the state contracted 200 nurses and respiratory therapists from around the country to ease the strain, and National Guard teams stepped into nonmedical roles at hospitals and the state prison. Voters in Missoula County went for Joe Biden over Donald Trump by 60 to 36 percent, results that were nearly evenly flipped in Flathead (where Trump got 64 percent to Biden's 34) and Ravalli (67 to 31 percent). [Extracted from the article]

In the article, the author criticizes the move by several journalists like "Federalist" columnist David Marcus to question the lockdown orders by state and local governments due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Marcus, the lockdowns will result in job losses in the rural areas. Other topics include the conspiracy theory peddled by "National Review"'s Jim Geraghty that the virus originated from a Chinese laboratory.

The article discusses outlook on the news reporting of American cable news television (TV) channel Fox News on the administration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden. Topics explored include the way Fox News continuously demonstrated support for outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump, the treatment previously received by then U.S. President Barack Obama from the TV network, and the remarks made by Fox News TV presenter Tucker Carlson regarding the Biden administration.

The article focuses on swing voters like Daniella Pletka and her views on who she would choose during the presidential elections. Pletka reveals that, though she does not like U.S. President Donald Trump's untruthfulness and impolite manner, she may be forced to choose him over his rival Democratic candidate Joe Biden due to the leftward shift of the Democratic Party. It cites Selena Zito's similar situation who was turned off by the Democrats' fixation of social justice.

The article informs that the chaotic energy of the U.S. Grand Old Party heading into the presidential election was not the Republican National Convention, with its high-decibel roster of party leaders, but the victory party for Laura Loomer at the airport Hilton in West Palm Beach, Florida. It mentions that the congressional district that contains Mar-a-Lago, and a host of her fellow agents of chaos, from Milo Yiannopoulos to Roger Stone, were there to celebrate.

The article discusses the rise of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in the U.S. and the efforts by Republican politicians like President Donald Trump, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to campaign against the group. Also cited are BLM's campaign against racism and police brutality, and Trump's claim that his rival Joe Biden also wants to abolish and defund the police.

The article examines the possible origin of the COVID-19 disease, including the theory of center-right blogger Jim Geraghty that the virus was accidentally released from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, and the claim by Senator Tom Cotton that the virus was released by China.

The article discusses how the conservative media reported on the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the skepticism on the effectiveness of social distancing to prevent the spread of the disease. Also cited are the move by Fox News personalities like hosts Jeanine Pirro and Jesse Watters to downplay the virus' severity, and U.S. president Donald Trump's alleged indecisive response to COVID-19.

The article reports on the move by the Republicans to attack presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden as of May 2020. Also cited are the plan by Senator Ron Johnson to probe Biden's son Hunter Biden's job at Ukrainian gas firm Burisma, the claim by incumbent President Donald Trump to make the Hunter issue a focus of his campaign, and Joe's perceived advantages over Trump.

The article discusses the excessive ways that Lou Dobbs, the long-time conservative anchor on Fox News, regularly praises U.S. President Donald Trump. Topics covered include Dobbs's claim that Trump has done more for African Americans than any president in history, his description of Trump as a person of providence, and his alleged influence in Trump's decision to oust Kirstjen Nielsen from her position as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

The article discusses the connection of Pete Hegseth of the television (TV) talk show "Fox & Friends" to U.S. President Donald Trump. Topics explored include the way Hegseth explained the military strategy of Trump to the public following the assassination of Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani, the past involvement of Hegseth in political advocacy groups Vets For Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America, and the support expressed by Hegseth to the bombing of Iranian heritage sites.

For the first time, FiveThirtyEight shows that more Americans support impeachment than oppose it. 33 mentions of the mythical DNC server 33 Trump claims was hidden in Ukraine $5.4 million the amount Trump's campaign spent on Facebookads to fundraise off impeachment. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's relentless efforts to defend U.S. President Donald Trump in the Ukraine scandal. Topics covered include Giuliani's role in Trump's shadow campaign to convince Ukraine to investigate his political rival Joe Biden, the traits that Giuliani and Trump share in common, and the theories proposed by the press to explain Giuliani's loyalty to Trump.

The article discusses Fox News' strategy of attaching itself to the faction of American conservatism that happens to be dominant. Topics covered include celebrating U.S. President Donald Trump's achievements to preserve its political access, how Fox News contributors who distance themselves from Trump pretend to be offended by the idea that they would compromise their journalistic integrity, and criticisms against Trump by Fox News hosts such as Neil Cavuto, Shepard Smith, and Chris Wallace.

The article discusses conservatives' efforts to defend the rhetoric of U.S. President Donald Trump concerning the 2017 altercation between Neo-Nazis and anti-racist protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, including editor Joel Pollack's efforts in this regard.

The author offers insights on the publication of an essay about multiculturalism, liberalism, and conservatism in the U.S. by journalist Sohrab Ahmari in religious journal "First Things."

The article offers a profile of the former "Fox News" television program host Eric Bolling, including his far-right wing advocacy on the news show "The Blaze," his support for U.S. President Donald Trump and his climate change denial perspective.

The article discusses rhetoric about socialism by U.S. conservatives in relation to mass media coverage of events in Venezuela.

The article discusses actions taken by U.S. graphic designer Milton Glaser to show his opposition to the presidency of Donald Trump, including the release of subway posters that aim to counter Trump's divisive rhetoric and the reissue of his 2005 book "The Design of Dissent."

Statistics are provided regarding U.S. infrastructure, including the estimated number of years needed to fully replace the country's drinking-water pipes at the current rate, the number of trips taken daily across structurally deficient bridges in the U.S. and the total federal infrastructure spending over the next 10 years expected to be announced by President Donald Trump in 2018.

The article discusses actions taken by Sam Brownback as Governor of Kansas including signing anti-abortion bills, and who is nominated as ambassador for international religious freedom, by the Donald Trump government.

This article focuses on the problem with the expansion of online retail giant Amazon and its shipment of orders, such as its effect on the health of its employees and the staff of its delivery partner U.S. Postal Service, and the issue over pay to its employees.