Society · en

Meet the 20 scholars and artists who've just won MacArthur Fellowships

NPR · Sep 29, 2026, 4:01 PM UTC

A historian who studies wage gaps between races and a saxophonist whose live performances include a chef are among the latest recipients of the philanthropic group's annual, no-strings-attached $800,000 grants.

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Society · AsiaOne

Thomas Ong moves into 2-room flexi flat, where 'bedroom is just 2 steps away from front door'

Trending now in Singapore · 10000+ searches. Google Trends signal; no generative summary.Read original ↗

Society · Global News

As federal budget nears, Canada’s health ministers to meet to talk funding

Provinces and territories have raised concerns about the federal budget, which forecasts an end to some targeted health care funding after March 2027.Read original ↗

Society · The Free Press

Meet the 50,000 Catholics Who Went to See America’s Next Saint

Decades after his death, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen still commands an audience. Madeleine Long reports from his beatification in St. Louis.Read original ↗

Science · NASA · Official source

Meet NASA’s Artemis II Crew During Houston Public Event

Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated on Sept. 28, 2026, with ticketing information for the public.…Read original ↗

Business · UN News · Official source

Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors meet as West Bank tensions rise, Gaza plan stalls

The Security Council met Monday morning with prospects for peace in the Middle East under strain on two fronts.…Read original ↗

Technology · The Decoder

A Wuhan court just made AI production costs a legal factor in copyright infringement cases

A court in Wuhan, China has factored token usage and AI tool licensing fees into a copyright damages calculation for the first time.…Read original ↗