The James Webb telescope's big gamble
As one of the most expensive space missions in history, there's a lot on the line for launch
Think you hate fondant? Think again
A guide the various types — plus their pros and cons — from Food52's Resident Baking BFF, Erin McDowell
A brief history of the Christmas cookie
Drop some holiday knowledge — along with some delicious cookies — at your next Christmas cookie swap
Affogato is 2 ingredients of perfection
We talked to "What's the Difference?" author Brette Warshaw about food, frosting and sweet potatoes
How to decorate sugar cookies like a pro
Everything you ever wanted to know about making picture-perfect cookies
WH stunned at Manchin's BBB statement
“We tried to head him off,” one official told POLITICO, but Manchin “refused to take a call from White House staff"
"The Witcher" gives women their due
In this second season the fantasy places its heroes and heroines on more equal footing in a patriarchal world
What will become of Alaska’s coast?
Absent a suitable plan, the ghosts of the oil industry will haunt Alaska’s wildlife long after the wells are gone
GOP Rep. shows text from 1/6 organizer
Rep. Mo Brooks' office called the text message "100 percent benign"
Where the depressed are not welcome
If the university I taught at won't take depression seriously, who will?
How to cook a ham like a champ
Here's what to know about cooking this spectacular holiday roast
True toll of U.S. air wars emerging
At one point, President Barack Obama called it “the most precise air campaign in history”
Theocrats come for the school board
Right-wing Christians launch an assault on public school, starting in Colorado. Parents find a secret weapon: humor
Manchin kills BBB hope: "This is a no"
"I cannot vote to continue with this legislation. I've tried everything humanly possible. I can't get there"
The craving for meat on “Yellowjackets"
With apologies to the vegans and vegetarians ...
Climate change is coming for your food
The problem with our supply chains can be explained by climate change — and America is in no way ready for it
Virtual physican check-ins fuels debate
Audio-only, virtual check-ins with patients are on the rise, but the related costs have drawn controversy
Hollywood, please stop adapting K-dramas
The beauty of "Train to Busan" and "Crash Landing on You" is their cultural specificity, which is erased by remakes
Harris: Most powerful veep since Nixon?
Harris has already cast a record number of tie-breaking votes — can she turn the pointless job to her advantage?
Anti-vaxxer denied at Trump Grill
"You need to be vaccinated. It's the law"
Did "foreign adversaries" play 1/6 role?
The Jan. 6 committee is looking at whether foreign powers conspired to "deepen social divisions" after Trump's loss
FEMA to track disaster support by race
Nearly half of the people who ask for disaster aid don't get help. Is it discrimination?
Why McCartney told Weird Al no on a song
An "Everything Fab Four" interview with the beloved musician about Beatles parodies, songwriting and his new tour
How to make the most of leftover eggnog
Eggnog's creamy texture and lightly spiced flavor makes it the perfect addition to many holiday treats