New study shows that hurricanes lead to excess mortality long after the storm has passed ~health Article 2200 words, published Oct 2 2024 20 votes
In Canada, Brantford-area child dies from rabies after contact with a bat, health official says ~health Article 364 words 27 votes
Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson is set to take over some of the world's biggest public spaces in his most impressive installation piece yet ~arts art.installation Article 644 words 5 votes
Amtrak launching the Floridian, with daily service between Chicago and Miami ~transport Article 632 words 46 votes
CA: Metrolink will add midday trains for nontraditional workers, tourists ~transport Article 935 words, published Sep 20 2024 21 votes
Study shows MetroLink Green Line will bolster St. Louis economy, critics refute study ~transport Article 343 words, published Jul 26 2024 8 votes
Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek hopes his latest brainchild, the Neko Body Scan, will revolutionise healthcare ~health healthcare Article 937 words 20 votes
Atlanta Beltline Partnership receives $8 million gift for Westside Bike Park ~transport Article 313 words 11 votes
Getting shorter and going hungrier: how children in the UK live today ~health Article 898 words 17 votes
Where has the best metro system in Europe? Oslo came top of the rankings, with an index score of 8.06 out of 10. ~transport Link 12 votes
Danish firm DSV secures deal to buy Schenker, the logistics arm of German state railway Deutsche Bahn – will become world's largest logistics company ~finance business Article 373 words 5 votes
Children under the age of two should not use any digital media, according to new recommendations from Sweden's public health agency ~life family parenting Article 415 words 35 votes
More on American incuriosity, New York regional rail edition, Part 1: European history ~transport Article 3654 words, published Aug 8 2024 10 votes
World Health Organization declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads ~health medicine Article 975 words 44 votes
Sustainable US transit advocates unite for Kamala Harris-Tim Walz — and against Donald Trump’s embrace of fossil fuel ~transport Article 1289 words 20 votes
No-car Games: Los Angeles Olympic venues will only be accessible by public transportation ~transport Article 903 words 34 votes
The 100 greatest BBC music performances – ranked ~music Article 6148 words, published Oct 6 2022 8 votes
It’s official: These thirteen books are now banned from all public schools in Utah ~books libraries.school Article 636 words 48 votes
More popular than Netflix in Finland, YLE's approach to digital transformation may hold lessons for public broadcasters everywhere ~tv Link 12 votes
New details on Los Angeles Metro's K Line northern extension to Hollywood ~transport Video 22:43 5 votes
Amid a growing awareness of youth mental health, twenty schools in Denmark have pushed back their start times following a two-year trial ~health.mental Article 1780 words 23 votes
Cease-fire. The only way to prevent a polio epidemic among Gazan and Israeli babies. ~health Link 17 votes
Helsinki's incredibly well executed Jokeri light rail project – finished way ahead of schedule and costs lower than initially budgeted ~transport Video 4:50 24 votes
Tourists will be rewarded with free food and activities if they participate in environmentally friendly tasks while visiting Copenhagen, the city's tourist board has announced ~travel Article 426 words 35 votes
New NOAA heat severity classification system for heat-related impacts on people (similar to hurricanes) ~enviro climate change Link 24 votes
MTA stops work on Second Ave. subway amid congestion pricing confusion in New York City ~transport Article 558 words, published Jun 20 2024 14 votes
The Ten Commandments must be displayed in all public Louisiana classrooms under requirement signed into law ~humanities religion education Article 414 words 68 votes
Reuters investigation: US Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China during pandemic ~health medicine Article 4207 words 110 votes
Sweden and Finland have moved to relax strict laws that govern the sale of alcohol, while preserving wider state monopolies ~food drinks Article 294 words 9 votes
California legislature rejects governor’s proposed cuts to active transportation, intercity rail ~transport Article 824 words, published May 30 2024 21 votes
Minnesota repeals law that protected ISPs from municipal competition ~tech internet Article 576 words, published May 24 2024 22 votes
US, European nations consider vaccinating workers exposed to bird flu ~health healthcare medicine Article 941 words 9 votes
Joe Biden administration commits $3.4 billion in funding to San Francisco Caltrain extension ~transport Article 608 words 28 votes
California High-Speed Rail Spring 2024 construction progress report: Trainsets, construction, stations, and more ~transport Video 7:31, published May 16 2024 6 votes
Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows ~health Article 350 words 26 votes