Month: February 2018

With more than 2 million people behind bars, the US has more prisoners than any other nation. Although 4.4% of the world's population lives in the US, nearly a quarter of the world's inmates are in its prisons. According to the World Prison Brief, the proportion of prisoners to the general population is the second… Continue reading Prison Nation: Portraits from a mass incarceration crisis

Returning to work after giving birth isn't an east feat, particularly if you're a grand slam tennis champion. But Serena Williams' husband had a plan, and it involved four billboards.Original Article

As a mom of two daughters, I'm mindful of how girls today have more opportunity than ever. In fact, I tell my girls this all the time: They can be anything they want and shatter any glass ceiling, even the highest one, the presidency.Original Article

As flights keep getting longer, jet lag doesn't seem to be going anywhere.Original Article

Kenya's music industry is creeping onto the radar of the dance music world.Original Article

Picture international air travel without the hassle: no costly airport transfer, no busy security line or passport control, no waiting to board or depart.Original Article

The remote hinterland of southern Oman might seem an unlikely place to carry out research for a manned mission to Mars.Original Article

With the Winter Olympics barely over, Tokyo is already gearing up for its time to shine.Original Article

Late night TV hosts Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers and Trevor Noah react to President Trump's claim that he would have rushed into a Parkland, Florida, school unarmed to stop a mass shooting.Original Article

Oprah Winfrey joked about a recent trip to Starbucks when a barista didn't recognize her.Original Article