Tracy Slater on her new book and parallels to today’s world
It takes place when the United States was reeling from Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and began rounding up people of Japanese descent. In February 1942, two months [...]
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U.S. military bases expand; Israel-Gaza war latest
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Hurry up! Scientists predict today will be (slightly) shorter than normal
The International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service, which measures the Earth’s rotation and forecasts the length of the day, has predicted that July 22 [...]
Over 5 million pools sold in the U.S., Canada under recall
NEW YORK — More than 5.2 million aboveground swimming pools sold across the U.S. and Canada over the last two decades are being recalled after nine drowning deaths were [...]
‘Nothing More of This Land’ traces Martha’s Vineyard’s indigenous past and present
Martha’s Vineyard, just seven miles off the coast of Massachusetts, is an island known for its windswept beaches, clay cliffs, and cedar-shingled cottages. It’s a [...]
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