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Gen Z is afraid of sex — and for good reason
While this "puriteen" discourse is probably not representative of how all or even most of Gen Z thinks about sex and sexuality, Gen Z is having less sex than previous generations at the same age. And ...
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Wet Leg are back with a slick new record
The English band's sophomore album, moisturizer, is out today. Co-founder Rhian Teasdale joins World Cafe to talk about it.
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New York recruiting citizen scientists to monitor wildlife through trail cameras
Snapshot NY aims to get trail cameras set up on private land across the state to manage over a dozen wildlife species.
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Take a peek at Stephen Sondheim's papers, now at the Library of Congress
The Library of Congress' new collection includes more than 5,000 items from the Broadway legend, including ideas for Sweeney Todd lyrics and notes for Glynis Johns as she sang "Send in the Clowns." ...
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Hundreds laid off in State Department overhaul
The State Department is slashing hundreds of jobs in what's being called its biggest shake-up in decades — drawing sharp criticism from former diplomats who say the cuts risk gutting America's ...
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Sumy, a center of Ukrainian culture, lives in the crosshairs of a new Russian offensive
The northern regional capital has become a frequent target of Russian drones, missiles and guided bombs. Now, Ukraine's top ...
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This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Hot and humid
Expect popular trailheads, boat launches, and camping areas to be crowded. Some low water paddles may be difficult or ...
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Nuclear in the North Country, Gillibrand on Rescission Package, Norsk Titanium, Forest Ranger rescues, Paddle for Betterment
Leaders from around the region gathered in Alexandria Bay this week for an informational session on nuclear energy; The recissions package that would claw back $9.4 billion dollars in already approved ...
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Part war propaganda, part comic strip, Bayeux Tapestry to return to U.K.
On a state visit, France's president announced the loan of the tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion. It will return to the U.K. for the first time in more than 900 years.
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State Department undergoes deep cuts in sweeping reorganization
The State Department is slashing hundreds of jobs in what's being called its biggest shake-up in decades — drawing sharp criticism from former diplomats who say the cuts risk gutting America's ...
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How 3 Muslim sisters helped change the rules of American women's wrestling
Jamilah, Zaynah and Latifah McBryde grew up wrestling one another in Buffalo, N.Y. Coaches recognized their talent, but they couldn't wear the required wrestling singlet due to their faith.
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Trump got his tax bill over the finish line. Now he has to sell it to voters
The 900-page tax and policy package fulfills several key campaign promises but also makes cuts that could boot millions from health care and food assistance programs.