Obama Shares Vision for His New Chicago Presidential Center

In a wide-ranging interview, former President Barack Obama sat down for a conversation with TODAY’s Craig Melvin where he opens up about the inspiration behind his new Presidential Center in Chicago and weighs in on Iran, the nation’s political polarization, the splintering of media and more. He also discusses Michelle Obama’s legacy and her impact … Read more

US Open 2026: golf updates on day two – live

️ Updates from the second round at Shinnecock Hills️ Day one report | Follow us on Instagram | Mail David Matt Fitzpatrick has to hole a 27-footer to save par at 3. It keeps him at -3 and in a tie for third. Great work. But not so good for playing partner DeChambeau, who misses … Read more

Gov Sanders reveals ‘major breakthrough’ on education as red state positions itself as ‘blueprint’ for nation

EXCLUSIVE: As Democrats across the country criticize education programs in red states, Arkansas Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is touting a major achievement in her state she hopes will serve as an education blueprint for all states, regardless of politics, nationwide. “The thing we’re most excited about is the fact that so many Arkansas students … Read more

Obama Center opening stirs pride and unease for Chicago’s South Side amid displacement fears

South Siders voice concerns about gentrification, housing and affordability as they celebrate opening of the Obama Presidential Center Pastor Jeffery Campbell has deep ties to Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood. He was raised in the South Side neighborhood, and has served as pastor at Woodlawn Baptist Church for 22 years. And for the past decade, he’s attempted … Read more

Obama center opens after years-long saga as locals warn ‘monstrosity’ could price them out

The Obama Presidential Center is opening to the public on Friday morning following an expensive and controversy-laden construction history.  Former President Barack Obama’s presidential center was initially estimated to cost $350 million; however, after a slate of setbacks and delays, the price of the project has more than doubled to a staggering $850 million. As … Read more

‘Termination shock’: trust our expert warnings on geoengineering’s planetary risks | Raymond Pierrehumbert, Julia Slingo, Michael Mann and Valerie Masson-Delmotte

Do we really want to play dice with our planet? A series in the Guardian recently declared “it’s time to talk about geoengineering.” So let’s talk about it. And let us start with some simple truths about this cluster of techno-optimistic “quick fixes” which purport to somehow offset our slow progress towards zeroing out planet-warming … Read more