The White House has formally asked Congress to claw back $1.1 billion in funding set aside for public broadcasting for the next two years. It is urgent that you contact your members of Congress to save public broadcasting.
Each season has a notable constellation or group of stars that can serve as a guidepost to that part of the sky. In summer it’s common to use the Summer Triangle and in autumn we have the Great Square of Pegasus.
Lifelines
The most famous English diarist, Samuel Pepys, lived in the 1600s and the phrase "may you live in interesting times" certainly applies.
Mental Health Minutes
Our memory is far from perfect, with emotions and information overload having an impact on how we remember things.
Hidden History
A presentation drawing of the Bearinger Fireproof Building in downtown Saginaw, Michigan. How does this building connect to the city's reinvention after the lumber boom ended?
Backyard Astronomer
About 90 minutes before sunrise, look low in the east for the brightest point in the pre-dawn sky. It’s the planet Venus, and there’s a feast of celestial wonders nearby to look for this week!