In 2007, Todd Witcher became executive director of Discover Life in America, the nonprofit that manages the Smokies' All Taxa ...

Though only steps away at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore, ...

Dear listeners, You may have noticed a familiar name on the pop charts lately: “Nicole Kidman.” No, the Australian actress isn’t making a sudden pivot into musical stardom ( ...

Oft ascribed to Jacques' son Jean-Michel Cousteau, this is a favorite adage of Todd Parrott Witcher, who will retire at the ...

Rural women across the Americas are gaining visibility, defying stereotypes, and building resilient food systems.

In a 1999 book, she chronicled the spy agency’s secret backing of Cold War culture projects to manipulate public opinion ...

While Thunder Bay-area farmers have been trying to salvage a harvest following an unusually dry summer, one thing has begun to feel normal: the rising cost of diesel fuel for their combines, tractors ...

Oct. 12 is National Farmers Day. It’s a day we celebrate farmers and ranchers for their hard work in feeding, fueling and clothing the nation. I recently paid a visit to a farm family for an upcoming ...

In 2021, Frances Haugen released tens of thousands of internal Facebook documents showing the company knew its algorithms were promoting political extremism, exacerbating teen mental health issues, ...

Frances “Fran” Mount, 83, of Burlington, Vt., died suddenly at home on October 1, 2026. Born on December 19, 1942, in Lynn, Mass., to Robert and Paula Smith, Fran was raised in Concord, N.H. She ...

Directed by Rachel Morrison (The Fire Inside), LOVE OF YOUR LIFE follows Maya (Margaret Qualley), whose chance encounter with Charlie (Gabriel Basso) sets in motion a sweeping romance and a future ...

When early voting begins Oct. 14, Frances Edwards plans to be one of the first in line. "You know, as old as I am, I want to go the first time I can vote," the 96-year-old told the Banner. "I might ...