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The Check-In: Mindful travel in Hawaii, airplane seat etiquette and more

Welcome to The Check-In, our weekend feature focusing on all things travel. Tourists in Hawaii are encouraged to put what’s best for Hawaii at the top of their itinerary When the pandemic brought travel to a standstill, no one was more aware than the locals in Hawaii, where fewer tourists meant more space. This allowed…

Censoring ideas and rewriting history

Several states are banning books and criminalizing the teaching of controversial topics. What’s become verboten? Here’s everything you need to know: Is censorship growing?  Yes. Recently passed state and local legislation is dictating what schools may or may not teach and what students may or may not read. A record 2,571 different titles were banned…

Censoring ideas and rewriting history

Several states are banning books and criminalizing the teaching of controversial topics. What’s become verboten? Here’s everything you need to know: Is censorship growing?  Yes. Recently passed state and local legislation is dictating what schools may or may not teach and what students may or may not read. A record 2,571 different titles were banned…

Why the seabed is primed to be the next battlefield

While the headlines have recently been looking to the stars for the next iteration of military prowess, the United States is focusing on a different playing field to hone the next generation of war that may be just as foreign as outer space: the seabed.  Less than 10% of the ocean floor has been mapped…

Censoring ideas and rewriting history

Several states are banning books and criminalizing the teaching of controversial topics. What’s become verboten? Here’s everything you need to know: Is censorship growing?  Yes. Recently passed state and local legislation is dictating what schools may or may not teach and what students may or may not read. A record 2,571 different titles were banned…

German police conduct raids on climate activists as impatience mounts

Authorities raided 15 properties across Germany on Wednesday and seized assets in an investigation into the financing of protests by the Last Generation climate activist group, prosecutors said — a move that comes as impatience with the organization’s tactics mounts. Munich prosecutors said they were investigating seven people, ranging in age from 22 to 38,…

6 efficient homes for the eco-conscious

Yorkville, California  Sedimentary walls add interest to this house of rammed earth, an insulating, low-impact material. The three-bedroom smart home, contoured to the land and its rock outcroppings, features concrete floors; glass walls framing native grasses, flowers, and oaks; a chef’s kitchen; and an entry with reflecting pool and floating steps. The 161.5-acre property includes…