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People wear masks in Chicago on Thursday to protect themselves from smoke from Canadian wildfires. City officials are encouraging people to remain inside as data shows Chicago having some of the worst air quality of any large city in the world.

Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself

As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here's what to know.

Paramount's owners had hoped to seal a deal to buy Hollywood rival Warner Bros. this week. But on Monday, U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín granted a temporary restraining order pausing the acquisition.

Court ruling freezes Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for now

Paramount's owners were hoping they'd be firmly in control of rival Warner Bros. Discovery by the end of this week. Monday's temporary restraining order puts that plan on hold.

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

Supreme Court justices give chilling accounts of threats to their safety

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett spoke with lawmakers about funding for security and other needs for the court on Tuesday.

Barnard student Sally Kaye shows her copy of "Sons and Daughters" by Chaim Grade in Yiddish, at the Jewish Food Co-Op in the Upper West Side neighborhood of New York City.

As Israel divides Jewish communities, Yiddish draws a new generation

The language app Duolingo reported that roughly 296,000 people around the world are studying Yiddish as of this year. An estimated 60% of them are under 25 years old.

Lending to family or friends? Don't be afraid to ask for your money back

Our audience shares their perspective on the tricky etiquette of loaning money to friends and family.

A water bill for a resident of Cadiz, Ohio.

A year into boil advisories, residents in southeast Ohio town want clean water and answers

Residents of Cadiz in southeast Ohio have been dealing with water issues over the last year. Recently, the Ohio EPA found several violations at the village's water treatment plant.

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche listens to a reporter's question during a press conference at the Department of Justice on June 11 in Washington, D.C. The DOJ is offering public safety grants to cities and police departments across the country.

The Justice Department is linking public safety money to immigration enforcement

The Justice Department is offering grants to cities and police departments across the country, but recipients must cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

The Wheelhouse in Lima repairs donated bikes and gives them to people in need of reliable transportation.

In this small Ohio city, volunteers turn old bikes into reliable transportation

The Wheelhouse in Lima recycles bicycles to help community members without a ride to work.

U.S. Soccer and Mauricio Pochettino have agreed to a new contract that extends the men's national team coach's tenure through 2030.

U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino will stay through 2030 World Cup

Pochettino came on in 2024 to right the ship ahead of this year's World Cup, in which he led the team to a record three wins and helped ignite enthusiasm in millions of fans before a round of 16 exit.

Members of Q_ARE, a Chilean K-pop-inspired boy band, pose for a photo in Santiago, Chile.

K-pop's global wave inspires Chile's next pop stars

K-pop conquered the world — now Chile's young creatives are remixing the movement and making it their own.

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