March First Movement: Koreans in Milwaukee observe the anniversary of Korea’s push for Independence
Every year on March 1, Koreans pause to remember the wave of patriotic fervor that swept their country more than a century ago. Known as the March First Movement or the Samil Movement, the historic uprising on March 1, 1919, is widely recognized as a catalyst in...
When a sad “Clown King” does not pull the trigger but supplies the ammunition for mass suffering and death
Donald Trump’s record on public health, environmental protection, and social policy has been the subject of heated debate since he seized the presidency in 2016. Yet one aspect stands out for its sheer magnitude: the number of American lives that may have been lost,...
Trump’s abrupt policy change on Ukraine to support Putin raises fears he will abandon Taiwan next
U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal of three years of American policy toward Ukraine has raised concerns China might become emboldened to push its territorial claim on Taiwan, though experts say Beijing is most likely in a wait-and-see mode right now...
2000 Meters to Andriivka: Oscar winner Mstyslav Chernov takes viewers back to Ukraine’s frontlines
The day Mstyslav Chernov won the BAFTA for his documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” was the day he learned two soldiers he knew had been killed in combat. They were primary subjects of his new film “2000 Meters to Andriivka,” a harrowing portrait...
How frontline evacuees in Ukraine felt Trump’s cruelty after he froze U.S. aid denying wartime help
In what used to be the concert hall in this town in eastern Ukraine, cots are arranged on stage. Instead of music, the room is filled with the muffled sobs of local people driven from their homes by fighting in the country’s almost three-year war with Russia....
Milwaukee stands with Ukraine: Rally marks 3rd year of full-scale invasion and condemns Trump’s betrayal
A wave of blue-and-yellow flags filled the air along East Wisconsin Avenue on February 23, as hundreds of Milwaukee residents gathered to mark the somber third anniversary of Russia’s brutal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine. With a firm stance supporting a free and sovereign Ukraine, participants urged unwavering U.S. support.
Seasonal Affective Disorder: How light therapy is helping people who suffer from winter depression
As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and brains. “It’s a feeling of panic, fear, anxiety, and dread all in one,” said Germaine Pataki, 63, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan....
Saying no is hard: How setting boundaries between work and life can improve personal health
When Justin Stewart started his career, he juggled several jobs to make ends meet. He poured himself into his full-time role as a news show production assistant from 3:00 a.m. until noon. Then he rushed to the airport where he rented cars or to the big box stores...
Suit of armor: Young cancer patients find joy from patches created by child leukemia survivor
When Oliver Burkhardt underwent leukemia treatment at age 9, he entered the hospital wearing his patch-covered denim jacket. Pokemon. Superman. NASA. Police, fire, military. Classic rock bands. About 50 patches sewn on by his parents, selected from thousands sent by...
A digital afterlife: How artificial intelligence is redefining death, memory, and immortality
By Patrick van Esch, Associate Professor of Marketing, Coastal Carolina University; and Yuanyuan (Gina) Cui, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Coastal Carolina University Imagine attending a funeral where the person who has died speaks directly to you, answering your...
Public outrage at the corporate oligarch’s schemes slowly escalates into an anti-Musk protest movement
Donald Trump is the president, but billionaire Elon Musk is the focus for thousands of Democratic activists launching a protest campaign to fight the Trump administration’s push to gut federal health, education, and human services agencies. Hundreds of protests...
The AI boom: Microsoft’s data centers may give Three Mile Island a new life for supplying power
The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant said that it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement that calls for tech giant Microsoft to buy the power to supply its data centers with carbon-free energy. The announcement by...
