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A leadership vacuum adds to strains on the CDC

Low morale, staff turnover and budget issues have sapped the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The administration is expected to soon name a new director, who will have their hands full.

After Supreme Court ruling, what's the future of the Voting Rights Act?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with election law expert Richard Hasen about Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling in the landmark case Louisiana v. Callais.

Merriam-Webster publishes a new print dictionary in the digital age

Publication of Merriam-Webster's 12th Collegiate Dictionary was informed by their online dictionary and is unlike any previous dictionary they had produced..

Carolina Gieczewski teaching Spanish to her students at Smith STEM School in West Hartford on May 6, 2026. “To me, it is very important to keep the culture alive,” Gieczewski said, “to pass on those traditions and to pass on the usage that we bring from our home countries.”

Poderosa: Carolina Gieczewski, una educadora que lidera guiada por sus valores

Carolina Gieczewski es profesora de español en las escuelas públicas de West Hartford y fue reconocida como la Profesora de Idiomas del Año 2026 por CT COLT. Tras dar un giro importante a su carrera profesional, encontró el éxito al seguir su propósito. Ahora, promueve la autorreflexión como una herramienta para descubrir los valores personales.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo dribbles the ball during the international friendly football match between Portugal and Chile at Estadio Nacional do Jamor in Oeiras, on June 6.

World Cup facts and figures to get you sounding like an expert

With a record 48 teams and 1,248 players, there's an endless number of stats about the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are a few to get you started.

A delegate hands in a tally sheet during voting at the Connecticut Republican Convention on May 16, 2026.

Connecticut conventions revealed deeper party tensions, poli sci professor says

From Stewart’s withdrawal to Elliott’s strong showing, Connecticut’s party conventions delivered late surprises and set up a volatile August.

Trump vowed to revoke hundreds of citizenships. It's proving harder to do

President Trump's vow to revoke citizenship worries immigrant advocates, legal scholars and naturalized Americans — but so far it's proving harder to do than the rhetoric suggests.

Handouts are displayed at an event for candidates running to represent Utah's new Democratic-leaning congressional district in Taylorsville, Utah, on March 21. While some candidates have since dropped out, four remain, including former Rep. Ben McAdams and state Sen. Nate Blouin.

Voters weigh what kind of Democrat they want for Utah's new, blue congressional seat

The reliably Republican state has its first blue-leaning seat and Utah Democrats are excited for the pickup opportunity. First, they just have to make it through the competitive primary.

Facebook employee take a photo in front of new Meta Platforms Inc. sign outside the company headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021.

What's next for Meta in the wake of trial losses and layoffs?

The company behind Facebook and Instagram has lost two major court cases and appears to be scaling back on the virtual reality Metaverse.

FILE: Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam (left) joined by Deputy Police Chief Gabriel Laureano (right), at a press conference on in Hartford, Connecticut on January 9, 2026.

Funding secured for Hartford’s alternative 911 response initiative

The money will keep the program running for another year or two, giving city officials time to search for future support.

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