As fuel taxes plummet, states weigh charging by the mile instead of the tank
U.S. states are facing a myriad of hurdles as they experiment with programs to eventually replace the motor fuel taxes that have paid for roads for more than a century
2023-06-25 12:51
Ahead of the BET Awards, a look back at how the network helped hip-hop grow and thrive
“Rap City.”
2023-06-25 12:49
Party and protest mix as LGBTQ+ pride parades kick off from New York to San Francisco
Some of the world’s biggest celebrations of LGBTQ+ pride are set to kick off Sunday
2023-06-25 12:21
AP PHOTOS: Napa Valley wine grapes thrive after record rainfall, but cool weather may delay harvest
NAPA, Calif. (AP) — As sunlight spilled into California's famed Napa Valley on a summer day, rows of wine grapes reflected the benefits of this winter's record rainfall.
2023-06-25 11:46
Librarians train to defend intellectual freedom and fight book bans at Chicago conference
The American Library Association's annual conference is underway in Chicago, where librarians are discussing topics including countering book challenges, fighting legislative censorship, and ensuring information access and the freedom to read
2023-06-25 03:58
CBS News effort shows the growth in solutions journalism to combat bad news fatigue
Following the new can be relentlessly depressing, so much that some people use that as an excuse for avoiding it
2023-06-24 23:15
UK village marks struggle against US Army racism in World War II
The village of Bamber Bridge in northwestern England is marking the 80th anniversary of what’s now known as the Battle of Bamber Bridge
2023-06-24 15:17
In Iran, a restorer brings back to life famed Cadillac Sevilles once assembled in the country
A restorer in Iran is bringing back the Cadillac Sevilles once assembled in the country
2023-06-24 14:59
Native Hawaiian drag queens in Las Vegas showcase islands' gender-fluid heritage
The concept of gender-fluidity -- or “mahu” -- has existed in Hawaii for hundreds of years and is the hallmark of a culture that allows space between the concepts of male and female
2023-06-24 13:28
Nearly 1/3 of the US homeless population lives in California. This veterinarian cares for the pets
A California veterinarian is caring for the pets of the state's homeless population
2023-06-24 13:27
Librarian gathering in Chicago includes training to battle book bans in communities and schools
The American Library Association's annual meeting conference is underway in Chicago, where librarians are expected to discuss topics including countering book challenges, fighting legislative censorship and ensuring information access and the freedom to read
2023-06-24 13:24
What the Titanic submersible saga and the Greek migrant shipwreck say about our reactions to tragedy
The saga of a lost submersible that had gone into the depths of the ocean to see the Titanic wreckage rippled across the national and global conversation
2023-06-24 09:15