'Young Sheldon' producer boosting real-life STEM education
Photo Credit: Robert Voets/ 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.(LOS ANGELES) — Young Sheldon, the hit CBS sitcom about the early days of Big Bang Theory‘s genius Sheldon Cooper, is about to boost the brains
'The Kelly Clarkson Show' scores in ratings debut
NBC(LOS ANGELES) — Before launching her new talk show earlier this month, Kelly Clarkson was so worried no one would watch. But now the ratings for her first week are in, and it turns out she had
Juul CEO steps down amid vaping controversy
Josie_Desmarais/iStock(NEW YORK) — Juul’s CEO stepped down on Wednesday following backlash against the e-cigarette company’s marketing practices and a wave of illnesses linked to vaping in recent weeks. Kevin Burns will be replaced by K.C. Crosthwaite, an
Real-life 'Bad Moms' are embracing imperfections, redefining what it means to be a 'good mother'
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Hardworking moms across the United States are joining together for a cause: they’re pushing back against the idea that moms should behave in a certain way and embracing the fact that motherhood is
Mattel, the maker of Barbie, debuts first-ever gender-neutral doll
Wolterk/iStock(NEW YORK) — For the first time, Mattel, the maker of Barbie, has unveiled a gender-fluid doll that keeps “labels out.” On Wednesday, the brand announced the launch of Creatable World — a customizable doll kit allowing
Study reports children's television reaches gender equality
Filipovic018/iStock(NEW YORK) — A report 15 years in the making has just revealed that gender parity in children’s television has been achieved. But that doesn’t mean Geena Davis, or her institute, is done working toward greater inclusion
Ukraine controversy, impeachment inquiry potentially politically perilous for Biden: Experts
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign is mounting an offensive strategy in the midst of allegations that President Donald Trump attempted to exert pressure on Ukraine against his political rival. The drumbeat on impeachment
Scoreboard roundup — 9/24/19
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEFinal Kansas City 9 Atlanta 6 AMERICAN LEAGUEMinnesota 4, Detroit 2Baltimore 11, Toronto 4Tampa Bay 2, NY Yankees 1 (12 Innings)Cleveland 11, Chicago
Walsh, Weld hammer Trump at GOP debate: 'It's not about the issues, it's about Trump'
adamkaz/iStock(NEW YORK) — With the blockbuster news that House Democrats were moving forward with an impeachment inquiry as the backdrop, two long-shot GOP primary candidates squared off in a debate Tuesday night that mostly saw the pair
Oceans have been 'taking the heat' of climate change, UN report says
danilovi/iStock(NEW YORK) — The world’s oceans are increasingly taking the heat from climate change, threatening marine life, islands and coastal communities, a new United Nations report says. The new report, compiled by a U.N. panel of more