Canada is just entering a new fire season after last year’s record number of wildfires sent choking smoke across parts of the U.S. and forced more than 235,000 Canadians to evacuate their communities. The threat from a wildfire near Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta, appeared to be easing on Wednesday, a day after it forced thousands...

In this tiny, 10-by-10-foot business, the heat makes the meat. And the heat is intense. Arturo Rivera Martínez stood over an insanely hot grill Wednesday at his newly minted Michelin-starred establishment—the first Mexican taco stand ever to get a coveted star from the French dining guide—and did exactly the same thing he’s been doing for 20 years:...

When you’re elbow deep in diapers, sleep deprivation, and Cocomelon, investing is probably the last thing on your mind. But these strategies for new parents will set you and your kids up for success. In the early days of new parenthood, the idea of planning for a future beyond the next load of laundry can feel ludicrous. If you’re focused on keeping...

Some prisoners’ conditions worsened even after getting care for their injuries. Blas Sanchez was nearing the end of a 20-year stretch in an Arizona prison when he was leased out to work at Hickman’s Family Farms, which sells eggs that have ended up in the supply chains of huge companies like McDonald’s, Target and Albertsons. While assigned to a...

The finding, which comes two years after hundreds of people were sickened, could offer hope for a broken system that allows chemicals into our foods. This week’s announcement from the Food and Drug Administration declaring that tara flour is “generally not recognized as safe” and illegal to use could spell hope for a broken food system that enables...

By supporting workers with disabilities, employers have an opportunity to better support all of their workers.  Workers with disabilities made major gains in 2023.