Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Mayor Mamdani on Thursday took the first step toward getting New York City’s planned universal child care for 2-year-olds off the ground, asking providers if they’re interested in offering the new ...

Pithy yet powerful, the Instagram bio can turn a casual scroller into an engaged follower—or send them straight to the back button. Let’s dive into the do’s and don’ts of crafting a bio that actually ...

WASHINGTON — As part of next steps for the Janus Program, the Department of the Army has selected nine installations for consideration in which to site microreactor power plants, and the Defense ...

LSU Tigers quarterback Colin Hurley has stepped away from the program for "personal reasons," according to multiple reports. Hurley, a redshirt-freshman for the Bayou Bengals, did not travel with the ...

How do we keep ourselves and those around us safe? What type of mindset is conducive to building your electrical safety practices? Why does safety become a sideline topic for the men and women working ...

Writing a program means creating a set of instructions that a computer can follow to complete a task. Programming requires logical thinking, problem-solving, and knowledge of coding languages. Whether ...

Often, when veterans return from overseas, they come back with scars, both visible and unseen. The "Steps to Recovery" program in Pasco County is leading them down the right path, and helping them ...

Cities have not always known their true strength in tackling municipal food waste, which remains a major issue in many communities across the country and is generated by residential, commercial and ...