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By selecting Pittsburgh for the draft, the NFL signals that the city is a premier destination. Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Sport

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Hosting the NFL draft is less about weekend beer sales and more about long‑term brand value

Staff Writer - April 7, 2026

On ‘Shark Tank,’ the ‘sharks,’ or investors, hear pitches from entrepreneurs to invest in their business. Courtesy of ABC

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What I learned from analyzing 789 ‘Shark Tank’ pitches: Narcissists get funding if they’re not arrogant or defensive

The Artemis II crew poses during a ground systems test ahead of launch. NASA/Frank Michaux

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From ‘Project Hail Mary’ to Artemis II, spaceflight captures audiences when it centers on people because human space travel is hazardous

Physiological differences between women and men in sports may be far less pronounced in wheelchair basketball players. Steph Chambers/Staff via Getty Images Sports

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My research on wheelchair basketball challenges one of the biggest assumptions about sex differences in sports

Tens of thousands of locals will line Grant Street in downtown Pittsburgh for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 14, 2026. AP Photo/Erin Hooley

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How the Emerald Isle shaped the Steel City – Pittsburgh’s rich Irish history

Artificial intelligence is expected to generate a growing share of the world’s creative work. karetoria/Moment via Getty Images

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People say they prefer stories written by humans over AI-generated works,...

Staff Writer - March 18, 2025

A five-story replica of a stamp of Superman in 1998 in Cleveland, home of the superhero’s creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File

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See you in the funny papers: How superhero comics tell the...

Staff Writer - March 14, 2025

Daniel Craig played James Bond in five films from 2006 to 2021. Greg Williams/Eon Productions via Getty Images

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What Amazon MGM’s creative control over the James Bond film franchise...

Staff Writer - March 9, 2025

Deacons take part in a mass in St. Peter’s Basilica that was supposed to be presided over by Pope Francis. AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

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Who’s who at the Vatican?

Staff Writer - March 3, 2025

How emotionally close you are to your pet is not necessarily a good measure of how your relationship affects your well-being. Nattalia Nuñez/Unsplash, CC BY-ND

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Just having a pet doesn’t help mental health – but pet-owners...

Staff Writer - March 1, 2025

Directors Basel Adra, left, and Yuval Abraham on stage at the 62nd New York Film Festival on Sept. 29, 2024. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

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A Palestinian film is an Oscars favorite − so why is...

Staff Writer - February 21, 2025

People work inside the TikTok building in Culver City, Calif., in March 2024. AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes

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‘For You’: What to know about news on TikTok

Staff Writer - February 14, 2025

The New Yorker expanded the scope of journalism far beyond the standard categories of crime, courts, politics and sports. Design Uncensored

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The New Yorker turns 100 − how a poker game pipe...

Staff Writer - February 11, 2025

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Cannabis plants are seen at Harborside Oakland Dispensary on Aug. 11, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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Why the future of marijuana legalization remains hazy despite high public support

Staff Writer - April 18, 2026

William Garriott, Drake University Thousands of Americans will soon gather to celebrate April 20 – or “4/20” – the...

A pipe carries water and raw sewage into the C&O Canal, parallel to the Potomac River. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Washington DC’s 240 million‑gallon sewage spill is a symptom of nationwide trouble

April 16, 2026

Gray whales have unique markings, making it possible to track each one in the bay. Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images

Gray whales are dying in San Francisco Bay at an alarming...

April 13, 2026

This composite image shows the Geminid meteors, captured in 2020 using Global Meteor Network software. Aleksandar Merlak

I found a new meteor shower, and it comes from an...

April 10, 2026

The Denver suburb of Castle Rock, Colo., limits water use in future developments. Homeowners are embracing water-efficient yards. RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images

Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver...

April 8, 2026