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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

Jerod Mayo on the sidelines during his last game in 2024 as New England Patriots head coach. Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

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The illusion of equal opportunity for minority NFL coaches

Staff Writer - February 9, 2025

A 1910 watercolor portrait of Belle da Costa Greene by Laura Coombs Hills. The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, gift of the Estate of Belle da Costa Greene.

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The Black librarian who rewrote the rules of power, gender and...

Staff Writer - February 1, 2025

Producers Fast Eddie and Joe Smooth mix at DJ International Studios in Chicago in 1990. Innovation was at the forefront of house and hip-hop. Raymond Boyd/Getty Images

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From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized...

Staff Writer - January 31, 2025

Lynch, the director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ died in January 2024 at the age of 78. Hector Mata/AFP via Getty Images

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David Lynch exposed the rot at the heart of American culture

Staff Writer - January 17, 2025

The Surgeon General’s report links alcohol to 100,000 cancer cases every year. Lord Henri Voton/E+ via Getty Images

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Even 1 drink a day elevates your cancer risk – an...

Staff Writer - January 10, 2025

Wayfarers around the world have used the stars to navigate the sea. Wirestock/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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In Disney’s ‘Moana,’ the characters navigate using the stars, just like...

Staff Writer - January 1, 2025

Approaching your regular day with a new mindset can send you in an interesting direction. d3sign/Moment via Getty Images

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Transform the daily grind to make life more interesting – a...

Staff Writer - December 26, 2024

Dylan and singer-songwriter Mimi Farina relax at the Viking Hotel in Newport, R.I., in July 1964. John Byrne Cooke Estate/Getty Images

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Bob Dylan and the creative leap that transformed modern music

Staff Writer - December 20, 2024

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

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

Staff Writer - April 16, 2026

Marccus D. Hendricks, University of Maryland When 240 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Potomac River in...

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

The Salton Sea is shrinking and releasing toxic dust from its lake bed. Jennifer Davis/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung...

April 5, 2026