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Chances are they already speak more languages than you: children from Papua New Guinea's Andai tribe of hunter-gatherers wait for their parents to vote in the village of Kaiam. Over 800 languages are spoken in PNG, a country of about six million people.

Jared Diamond, A New Guinea Campfire, And Why We Should Want To Speak Five Languages

In his new book, Jared Diamond describes how readily people in small-scale societies learn to speak many distinct languages. After reading Diamond's book, commentator Barbara J. King takes time to consider what we in the U.S. may lose in a sea of monolingualism.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event, Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Las Vegas.

Trump bets big on Michigan with rally on GOP debate night as UAW strike continues

Seven Republicans will join the second GOP debate Wednesday but the front-runner, former President Donald Trump won't be one of them. Instead, Trump will head to Michigan to court autoworkers.

'My equal partner in everything': Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 77-year marriage

By their own accounts, the former president and first lady weren't just spouses, but full partners who counted their relationship as their greatest achievement.

A Seattle Police Department vehicle in 2021.

Seattle officer recorded joking about woman's death, saying 'she had limited value'

In bodycam footage, the officer is heard making callous remarks about a woman who died after being hit by a police cruiser. He reportedly told investigators he was mocking what city lawyers might say.

Putin 101: Understanding Russia's 'Strongman'

Angus Roxburgh, a British journalist who has been covering Russia for more than two decades, offers a new look at the enigmatic Russian leader in The Strongman: Vladimir Putin and the Struggle for Russia.

Putin 101: Understanding Russia's 'Strongman'

Angus Roxburgh, a British journalist who has been covering Russia for more than two decades, offers a new look at the enigmatic Russian leader in The Strongman: Vladimir Putin and the Struggle for Russia.

With pandemic relief money for child care winding down, states are looking for ways to ensure the sector survives so parents can go to work.

Kentucky had an outside-the-box idea to fix child care worker shortages. It's working

To woo workers, Kentucky made child care free for child care workers. It's been an effective way to keep child care centers open and staffed.

India's Past, Future Collide in Hyderabad

India's newest boom town is Hyderabad, a hub for multinational high tech and pharmaceutical companies. But Hyderabad is also known for its enormous, prehistoric granite boulders, which are being jeopardized by economic development.

audience members sitting in Gray Chapel listening to the Central Ohio Symphony perform onstage

The Ohio Premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s 'Cold Mountain Suite'

As part of a nationwide new music commissioning program, the Central Ohio Symphony will open its 2023-24 season with the Ohio premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Jennifer Higdon’s Cold Mountain Suite.

According to author David Epstein, hitters like the Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols look at the movement of the pitcher's shoulder, torso or hand to help them hit the ball.

Talent Or Skill?: Homing In On The Elusive 'Sports Gene'

Do big league hitters have naturally faster reflexes? Are African-Americans predisposed to be better athletes? In his new book, Sports Illustrated's David Epstein says science now has answers — or at least insights — to all these questions.

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