These are challenging times by any metric, but here’s something that’s also true: 2026 is shaping up to be a great year for books. Some of our most talented writers are delivering novels, nonfiction ...

Retired teacher Kathleen Alfke-Simpson saw a need to help kids learn to read. She created a program called Reading Boot Camp. Trump faces "most troublesome" approval rating ever seen—polling analyst ...

A new season brings a whole host of incredible new books. Offerings include buzzy literary fiction, powerful memoirs and biographies, and stories that will stick with you long past the final page. No ...

Home values rose 0.1% in February, the first monthly increase in seven months. Existing home sales increased 1.8% year over year and jumped 13% from January. Lower mortgage rates have boosted buying ...

Within a few short weeks, Michigan will unleash a swarm of students, teachers and parents onto warm vacation spots as spring break gets underway. Michigan is home to nearly 900 public school systems ...

The first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere is Friday, March 20, 2026. The spring equinox creates nearly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night across the world. While astronomical spring ...

Spring is near — and in the case of Starbucks, it's already here. Starbucks' spring menu drops on Tuesday, March 3, and is full of lavender, coconut, ube, and matcha. The Iced Lavender Cream Matcha, ...

Pandanus Petter receives funding from the Australian Research Council to study Australian values, public opinion and government responsiveness. Cosmo Howard received funding from the Australian ...

Most things that happen during Spring Training don't matter. Performance isn't the primary concern for many players during the spring, and even the ones who are battling for playing time are doing so ...

Through nine spring training innings, Cade Cavalli has allowed one hit and struck out 28% of batters faced. Scott Taetsch / Getty Images You know all the caveats for evaluating starting pitchers ...

LAKELAND, FL – It's finally happening. "It's just getting his endurance built up," manager A.J. Hinch said before Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves, in which Valdez made his spring debut. "Both ...

Spring has two start dates: meteorological spring on March 1 and the spring equinox on March 20. Florida's hot season typically begins in late March in the south and early June in the north. The ...