NPR and PBS Vow to Fight Trump’s Order to Cut Funding
NPR called the order, which could upend public media, “an affront to the First Amendment.”
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Tips for Navigating the ‘Chaotic System’ of Student Loan Repayments
Experts say recent graduates with loans should choose the repayment option that makes the most sense for them now and expect to make adjustments later.
My Miserable Week in the ‘Happiest Country on Earth’
“Coming to Helsinki in February is an objectively weird choice,” said a man named Mikko Tirronen. “During this time, we don’t have …” he paused. “… colors.” I was sitting in a coffee shop with Tirronen, a web developer and writer, after flying to …
Chatting in Movie Theaters Is a No-No. But What About Chatbots?
Should people be able to use their phones after the lights go down in movie theaters? Hollywood has pondered that question for years as a way to make moviegoing more appealing to teenagers and young adults. Because cinephiles have always responded …
How Nearly a Century of Happiness Research Led to One Big Finding
Growing up in Maryland, Sonja Lyubomirsky could see that her mother was unhappy. When Sonja was 9, her parents moved the family from Moscow, where her mother taught literature at a high school, to the United States, hoping to offer their children …
How to Make a Salad for the Road, the French Way
The legume stars in a reliable anytime salad that takes well to travel and whatever’s in the fridge.
Paramount Board Clears Possible Path For Settling Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
Paramount’s interest in settling has dismayed CBS’s news division. The executive producer of “60 Minutes” abruptly resigned last week.
Penske Shakes Up Leadership of South by Southwest
The festival’s longtime president is leaving the festival, as are about 10 others. Its owner, Penske Media, told staff members about the changes on Friday.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Sues White House to Block Board Firings
The media organization said that the White House emailed three of the company’s five directors on Monday, telling them that their positions had been terminated.
Student Debt Collections Restart on May 5. Here’s What to Know.
After a five-year reprieve, the Trump administration will restart forced collections on federal student loans in default, which could include garnishing a portion of borrowers’ paychecks. With collections in place, the last piece of the student loan …