The Cool Down

Officials scramble to address 'exceedingly grim' outlook for US region's main water supply: 'It's going to be hard'

Energy disruptions at key generation sites would be disastrous for the already strained American power grid. Goldman Sachs ...
The Cool Down

High school English teacher shares unorthodox teaching method to combat latest classroom trend: 'We're standing on shaky ground'

NPR profiled Chanea Bond, an English teacher at Southwest High School in Texas' Fort Worth Independent School District. Bond is having her students do nearly all assignments by hand to avoid them ...
The Cool Down

Costco slammed with scathing lawsuit amid $5 rotisserie chicken controversy: 'Unlawful, and … unfair'

Two California residents filed a lawsuit against Costco, claiming the retailer falsely marketed its rotisserie chicken as having no preservatives.
The Cool Down

Study reveals unlikely hero preventing farmers from losing staple crop: 'People just like [them] a lot'

American kestrels are a declining species that is remarkably helping to protect cherries in Michigan's orchards.
The Cool Down

New report calls out popular supermarket products over unreliable and misleading claims: 'This is unfair to consumers'

Some products on European supermarket shelves with labels featuring recycling claims have been found to be misleading.
The Cool Down

New report reveals why Americans are ditching certain US regions at an alarming rate: 'The two biggest push factors

An urban exodus of residents from New York City and Los Angeles that began in 2020 has "persisted," according to Fortune.
The Cool Down

Researchers make alarming discovery after studying fish off coast of remote islands: 'Shatters the illusion'

A study of fish around the Pacific Islands revealed that a third had some amount of microplastics found in them.
The Cool Down

Officials issue warning to travelers as tourist hotspot cracks down on common items: 'Zero tolerance'

Mexico is implementing a "zero tolerance" decree for vapes of all types, and applying even more restrictive rules for all ...
The Cool Down

Researchers unveil new high-tech neighborhood capable of withstanding extreme forces: 'Fundamentally changes the risk profile of this place'

Stone Canyon is Northern California's first residential area built from the ground up with fire resistance as the primary ...
The Cool Down

Homeowners take advantage of new state law to challenge HOA's strict lawn rules: 'This looks so beautiful'

When Colorado made moves to encourage homeowners in HOAs to tap into water-saving landscaping, everything changed. Their HOA ...
The Cool Down

Woman reveals best item to help keep strawberries fresh for 'over three weeks': 'I did not know'

Want a storage hack to keep your strawberries fresh for longer? All you need is a mason jar and a Swedish dishcloth.
The Cool Down

First-time homebuyer shares experience negotiating over dream house with leased solar panels: 'I'm trying to make sense of all this'

Buying your dream home is exciting, but negotiating the details of a solar panel lease from the previous owner can be ...