
Researchers find most local governments are 'insulated' from political polarization
A survey of more than 1,400 local officials found that local governments are “largely insulated from the harshest effects of polarization.”
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This approach to farming is better for the planet — and makes vegetables taste better
The practice dates back thousands of years among Indigenous tribes in the U.S., and it might hold the key to sustainable farming.
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After ICE took these pets' owners, this Minneapolis shelter is keeping them safe: 'The goal is always reunification'
The Bond Between has been a safe haven for pets left to fend for themselves after their owners were detained — as well as a provider of resources for those afraid to leave their homes.
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Knitters create 'welcome blankets' for immigrants in project spanning the circumference of Earth
What started as an effort to cover the length of Trump’s original border wall in handmade blankets has become a global mission.
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Hit song 'We Are The World' still raising funds 40 years later
The Netflix documentary “The Greatest Night in Pop” took viewers behind the scenes of the making of the charity single.
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Buddhist monks on Peace Walk join interfaith prayer with Rev. Mariann Budde, the bishop who stood up to Trump
Rev. Budde made headlines when she confronted President Trump in an Inaugural service after his swearing-in last year.
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Buddhist monks' 'Walk for Peace' concludes in DC today. Stream their final address to the nation
The 109-day walk has reached its end in Washington, D.C., where the 19 venerable monks will hold a final address and lead a global meditation.
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Aunts are a critical source of support for LGBTQ+ youth, researchers say
Researchers found that aunts are especially supportive for LGBTQ+ youth in Black and Latino communities.
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New data shows dramatic drop in fur production in the last decade
New data from the Humane World for Animals revealed just how rapidly fur production has declined in the past decade.
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