Arthur at 30: How a Neighbourhood Aardvark Became a Mainstay of Children’s Television
The animated series Arthur marks 30 years since its 1996 premiere on PBS Kids, reflecting on its educational role and cultural legacy.
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Lawmakers Move to Block 15% Social Security Offsets for Student Debt
Law allows up to 15% of benefits to be offset for federal student debt; lawmakers propose protections as older Americans carry more debt.
When an 87-Year-Old’s Offer to Pay for Grandchildren’s Education Fuels Sibling Tension
An adult child questions fairness as an 87-year-old mother wants to fund her grandchildren’s schooling after years of shared support.
Coltrane’s Philadelphia Home to Become a Cultural Heritage and Community Space
Ravi Coltrane marks his father’s centennial as the Philadelphia house where John Coltrane lived in the 1950s is set to become a cultural heritage and community space.
Fuego volcano in Guatemala spews more ash and mud, 1,700 evacuated
Officials warn the next three days are critical, as forecast rain threatens to trigger more mudflows from the volcano. Published On 5 Aug 20265 Aug 2026 Guatemala has raised the danger warning level to red for three villages and is remaining on alert after evacuating villages near the Fuego volcano, one of Central America’s most…
Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up to 93%
Researchers have developed a bioengineered chewing gum that may offer a new way to target microbes associated with head and neck cancer. In tests involving oral samples from patients, extracts from the gum sharply reduced one virus and two types of bacteria linked to the disease. The research team was led by Henry Daniell of…
Letter: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani obituary
The reign of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani as emir of Qatar, from 1995 to 2013, was controversial. Although around 88% of Qatar’s residents were and remain foreign workers, laws intended to protect them were rarely enforced. Passport confiscation for the large numbers of migrant workers was commonplace, as were human trafficking and overcrowded…
What ageing populations mean for hospitals, budgets and care systems
Population ageing is reshaping healthcare systems in ways that extend far beyond demographic statistics. As life expectancy increases and birth rates decline across many countries, hospitals, public finances and long-term care services are adapting to a growing number of older adults with different medical and social needs than previous generations. The most significant change is…