For most of the nation’s history, members of the U.S. House of Representatives have been addressed as “congressman” or “congresswoman.” By contrast, a senator is referred to as, well, “senator.” These gendered terms for House members dominate in journalism, everyday conversation and among members of Congress.

Between the villages of Vierville-sur-Mer and Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes in Normandy, France, is a 5-mile stretch of beach that was once called Côte-d’Or, or “golden coast.” Since June 6, 1944, however, this beach has borne a different name: Omaha.

Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court decision that desegregated public schools, stands in the collective national memory as a turning point in America’s fight for racial justice. But, as the U.S. observes its 70th anniversary, Brown also represents something more somber: It ultimately led to thousands of Black teachers losing their jobs.

The 2024 commencement season has been one of the most contentious in recent memory.

Everyone is concerned about mental health today — from Generation Z to college administrators to local Rotarians.

Sports betting is having a big moment across the United States. While gambling on sports has been legal for decades in countries such as the U.K., it wasn’t until 2018 that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states could legalize sports betting. Before then, sports betting had been permitted only in Nevada.