Julia Zorthian

Tracking January 6 Capitol Rioters' Arrests and Sentences

More than 725 people have been arrested for storming the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, with charges ranging from obstruction of an official proceeding to assault. But at the one-year anniversary of the...

By Nik Popli January 6, 2022

How Unions Are Struggling to Catch Up to Worker Anger

James Geiger, a 53-year-old John Deere machinist in Waterloo, Iowa, is fed up with two things. The first is how newer workers are treated by the agricultural machinery manufacturer compared to older ones. After 19...

By Abby Vesoulis October 25, 2021

Why Regulating Facebook’s Algorithm Could Be Unconstitutional

Taking aim at the algorithm instead of breaking up the company through antitrust law would be a novel approach that would almost certainly invite legal challenges

By Julia Zorthian October 13, 2021

Biden's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Frustrated OSHA

When President Joe Biden directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on Sept. 9 to impose strict COVID-19 vaccination and testing protocols on large businesses, the OSHA employees were ready. It marked the first...

By Julia Zorthian September 27, 2021

Rape Crisis Centers Struggle to Respond to Texas' Abortion Law

The crisis hotline for the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center is open all hours of the day, every day of the week. Trained volunteers answer roughly 1,800 calls per year, mostly from survivors of sexual...

By Julia Zorthian September 5, 2021

Taking Family Photos Changed How This Photographer Views His Loved Ones' Addiction Struggles

Pat Martin has spent the past two years photographing his family, at age 26, creating his only photo album. Children grin for the camera. Siblings sit together. Grandparents hold each other. Each shot glows with...

By Julia Zorthian November 27, 2018

How Chef José Andrés Is Serving Millions Displaced By Hurricanes

José Andrés refuses to turn his back on survivors of natural disasters. The Michelin-starred chef from Spain had opened critically acclaimed restaurants across North America, and helped to popularize "small plates" dining in the U.S....

By Julia Zorthian October 23, 2018

13 New Books Everyone Will Be Talking About This Fall

From Michelle Obama's anticipated memoir to Haruki Murakami's latest novel

By Annabel Gutterman September 21, 2018

14 New Books to Read in September

Fall is arriving, and with it, a new crop of must-read books. Plenty of the season's highly-anticipated titles are coming out in September. So if you're done with your beach reads (or even if you...

By Julia Zorthian September 13, 2018

Oklahoma Proposes a Bill That Would Finally Require Kids to Wear Seat Belts

A current 'loophole' means children ages 8-13 don't need to be buckled up

By Julia Zorthian March 22, 2018

Study Finds Male Birth Control Pill Safe and Effective

The female birth control pill has stood on the market alone for decades. Now, a male birth control pill could be inching closer to reality, according to the results of a small new study presented...

By Julia Zorthian March 19, 2018

The Complete Winter Olympics Schedule for 2018: When to Watch Every Sport

The 2018 Winter Olympics began Friday, Feb. 9 in PyeongChang Olympic Stadium, and the schedule of events is packed from the opening ceremony until the closing ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 25. In between, the Winter...

By Julia Zorthian February 1, 2018

This Map Shows Where Americans Are Being Told 'Do Not Travel' in Mexico

The State Department is urging Americans to avoid these areas

By Julia Zorthian January 11, 2018

The White House Is Having Its First News Conference Since Trump's Accusers Spoke Out Anew. Watch It Live

3 women who accused Trump of sexual harassment spoke out again

By Julia Zorthian December 11, 2017

Women Who Accuse President Trump of Sexual Misconduct Are Speaking Out. Watch Here

The women are holding a press conference asking Congress to investigate their claims

By Julia Zorthian December 11, 2017

See How Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Created the Modern Royal Wedding 70 Years Ago

The first modern Royal Wedding captivated the world 70 years ago, when Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were married in Westminster Abbey

By Julia Zorthian November 20, 2017

Sharon Tate's Sister on Learning of Charles Manson's Death: 'I Said a Prayer, Shed a Tear'

Debra Tate, whose pregnant sister Sharon Tate was murdered at Charles Manson's orders in 1969, said she learned about Manson's death about 15 minutes after it happened. Tate told the New York Daily News that...

By Julia Zorthian November 20, 2017

It Took 240 Tons of Explosives to Destroy the Georgia Dome

It was the only venue to host the Super Bowl, Olympics and the NCCA Men’s Final Four

By Julia Zorthian November 20, 2017

'House of Cards' Under Fire After Kevin Spacey Allegation

Actor Anthony Rapp accused Spacey of sexual misconduct

By Julia Zorthian October 30, 2017

Watch Live: President Trump Hosts White House Halloween Party as Russia Probe Intensifies

The party is happening hours after Trump's former campaign chief was arrested

By Julia Zorthian October 30, 2017

The Internet Has Really Mixed Feelings About Starbucks' New Halloween Zombie Frappuccino

The Zombie Frappuccino is officially on the market, so the reviews — and tidal wave of photos posted on social media — are in. The Halloween drink, much like the Unicorn Frappuccino, seems to have...

By Julia Zorthian October 26, 2017

No One Wants to Buy Disgraced Presidential Candidate John Edwards' House

The asking price on his Chapel Hill estate was slashed by $1 million

By Julia Zorthian October 26, 2017

The LAPD Is Investigating Harvey Weinstein

They're looking into an incident from 2013

By Julia Zorthian October 19, 2017

People Are Not Happy That This School District Banned Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird

The school hasn't given a reason why yet

By Julia Zorthian October 16, 2017

'This Should Not Have Happened.' A Drone Crashed Into a Canadian Passenger Plane

But everybody on board was OK

By Julia Zorthian October 16, 2017

This Just In

A roundup of new and noteworthy insights from the week's most talked-about studies: 1 MEDITATION MAY BE GOOD FOR YOUR HEART In its first statement about the effects of meditation, the American Heart Association said...

By Julia Zorthian October 5, 2017

'You Could Hear the Background of Chaos:' Concert-Goer Calls His Dad During Las Vegas Shooting

"He went back to help triage. He got blood all over him"

By Julia Zorthian October 2, 2017

Tom Hanks Will Return as David S. Pumpkins for an Animated Half-Hour SNL Special

Both Tom Hanks and Peter Dinklage are involved

By Julia Zorthian September 28, 2017

5 Times Yosemite National Park Turned Deadly

A deadly rock fall Wednesday shows the National Park's beauty can be dangerous

By Julia Zorthian September 28, 2017

Teacher Reprimands Kneeling 6-Year-Old: 'We Stand for the Pledge'

A 6-year-old student joined in the high-profile NFL protests of racial injustice by kneeling for the Pledge of Allegiance in his classroom, and his mother says the school should not have publicly reprimanded him. The...

By Julia Zorthian September 28, 2017

Switzerland's New Medical Drones

During a medical emergency, every second matters--including the ones spent driving samples to and from external labs for testing. But what if they could be flown instead? That's the idea behind a new fleet of...

By Julia Zorthian September 28, 2017

This Just In

A roundup of new and noteworthy insights from the week's most talked-about studies: 1 MOODS CAN BE CONTAGIOUS A study in Royal Society Open Science found that kids whose friends suffered from bad moods were...

By Julia Zorthian September 28, 2017

'Dissidents Are Patriots.' Read Bob Costas' Powerful Response to Trump's NFL Attacks

He said one "can't separate" Trump's attacks from their racial context

By Julia Zorthian September 25, 2017

China's 'Mountain' Skyscrapers

One way to make the world's most populous capital seem more in tune with nature? Buildings inspired by forests, lakes and stones. That's the idea behind Chaoyang Park Plaza, opening soon in Beijing; the local...

By Julia Zorthian September 21, 2017

This Just In

A roundup of new and noteworthy insights from the week's most talked-about studies: 1 FEELING BAD ABOUT FAILURE MAKES YOU IMPROVE A study in the Journal of Behavioral Decision Making found that concentrating on emotions...

By Julia Zorthian September 21, 2017

Chuck Schumer Overheard on Hot Mic: President Trump 'Likes Me'

"He likes us. He likes me, anyway”

By Julia Zorthian September 14, 2017

We Finally Know What This Hurricane Harvey Sea Creature Actually Is

The long, fanged animal washed ashore during the hurricane in Texas

By Julia Zorthian September 14, 2017

This Is the Best Way to Recover From Failure

So you can do better the next time

By Julia Zorthian September 14, 2017

This Just In

A roundup of new and noteworthy insights from the week's most talked-about studies: 1 BEING DUMPED FOR ANOTHER PERSON REALLY DOES HURT MORE Research in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin including over 500 participants who...

By Julia Zorthian September 14, 2017

Vanity Fair Editor and Donald Trump Antagonist Graydon Carter Stepping Down

Carter once called Trump a "short-fingered vulgarian"

By Julia Zorthian September 7, 2017

These Are the Hurricane Irma Evacuation Zones So Far

Residents in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas should be prepared

By Julia Zorthian September 7, 2017

A Parking Garage for Bikes

In Utrecht, the Netherlands, more than 125,000 cyclists bike through the city center daily, far more than the bike racks can handle. The solution: a garage that treats bikes like cars. There are similar structures...

By Julia Zorthian September 7, 2017

This Just In

A roundup of new and noteworthy insights from the week's most talked-about studies: 1 STIFLING THE URGE TO YAWN MIGHT MAKE IT WORSE A study in Current Biology found that after watching people yawn, participants...

By Julia Zorthian September 7, 2017

'We Don't Change.' Read Pink's Emotional VMA's Speech About Body Image and Her Daughter

'You, my darling girl, are beautiful'

By Julia Zorthian August 28, 2017

‘Please Help Us.’ Houston Woman Trapped On Roof Interviewed on Live TV

"Please help us, I'm scared"

By Julia Zorthian August 28, 2017

The Lego House

How do you create a real building dedicated to toy blocks? By scaling them up. That's the idea behind the Lego House, an official Lego museum-meets-theme-park in Billund, Denmark, where the toy was invented. Architecture...

By Julia Zorthian August 24, 2017

This Just In

A roundup of new and noteworthy insights from the week's most talked-about studies: 1 DRINKING CAN REDUCE RISK OF DEATH A report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that light to...