Urban sketchers find the sublime in the city block Sketchers say making art together in urban environments allows them to create a record of a moment and to notice a little bit more about the city they see every day. Deena Prichep
How Epstein and Maxwell used an elite Midwest arts school to prey on girls Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell lavished money on the Interlochen Center for the Arts to gain access, documents show — even funding an on-campus lodge they stayed in. In the process, two teenagers were pulled into their orbit. Ava Berger
How do Olympians like Eileen Gu earn $23 million? Here are all the ways Most Olympians never win big money — or big fame. So how are athletes such as Eileen Gu or Chloe Kim able to earn millions of dollars? Here are some of the ways. Rafael Nam
How genetic genealogy might help investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case DNA science has helped solve criminal cases for decades. But increasingly, investigative genetic genealogy — which was first used for cold cases — is helping to solve active cases as well. Bill Chappell
An unsung hero stepped in to help a newly widowed mom in a moment of need Barbara Alvarez lost her husband in 2017, just before their daughter went off to college. Her unsung hero helped her find the strength to be a single mother to her child at a key moment in their lives. Autumn Barnes
Morning news brief President Trump's Board of Peace to meet for the first time, latest round of talks to end war in Ukraine conclude with little progress, Meta CEO defends the platform in social media addiction trial. Michel Martin
Iran and the U.S. lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balance Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy Thursday, with Tehran holding drills with Russia and the Americans bringing another aircraft carrier closer to the Mideast. The Associated Press
Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024. The Associated Press
José María Balcázar becomes Peru's eighth president in a decade José María Balcázar has become Peru's new interim president, replacing another interim leader who was removed over corruption allegations just four months into his term. The Associated Press
Trump gathers members of Board of Peace for first meeting, with some U.S. allies wary Trump created the group to oversee his ceasefire plan in Gaza, and said member states have pledged $7 billion for Gaza reconstruction. He also said the U.S. will contribute $10 billion to the Board of Peace. Michele Kelemen