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Gotta wear 'em all: How Gucci ended up in Pokémon GO

Pokémon fashion has come a long way. The gaming empire now collaborates with luxury brands in clothes you can wear inside and outside of the virtual world.

The transportation sector makes up <a href="https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/fast-facts-transportation-greenhouse-gas-emissions" data-key="305">27% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions</a>. Of that percentage, medium and heavy duty trucks — everything from delivery vans to big rigs –- make up 26% according to an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions by the EPA.

Truck makers lobby to weaken U.S. climate policies, report finds

A new report finds that truck manufacturers and an industry trade group privately lobbied to weaken U.S. climate policies while publicly promoting zero-emissions trucks.

The term "fetal heartbeat," as used in the anti-abortion law in Texas, is misleading and not based on science, say physicians who specialize in reproductive health. What the ultrasound machine detects in an embryo at six weeks of pregnancy is actually just electrical activity from cells that aren't yet a heart. And the sound that you "hear" is actually manufactured by the ultrasound machine.

The Texas abortion ban hinges on 'fetal heartbeat.' Doctors call that misleading

The Texas law bans abortions after a "fetal heartbeat" is detected, usually about six weeks into pregnancy. But doctors say that's not an actual medical term and it's being used inaccurately.

Julius Rodriguez, whose album <em>Let Sound Tell All</em> was a through line this year for journalist and author Marcus J. Moore.

Julius Rodriguez, a young pianist fusing (all) the music from inside-out

Marcus J. Moore reflects on the studio debut of pianist Julius Rodriguez, an artist seamlessly commingling jazz with more pop forms.

South Koreans are becoming a year younger following a set of bills passed by parliament to unify the country's age system.

South Koreans are getting younger, as a new law goes into effect

People in South Korea all became at least one year younger on Wednesday, as the country dropped a traditional method of counting their ages. Under the old system, a person was one year old at birth.

The classical singer Julia Bullock has released <em>Walking in the Dark</em>, her debut solo album.

With a bold debut album, Julia Bullock curates an unconventional career

The velvet-voiced soprano with a career on the rise chooses her projects, and the music on her debut solo album, with consummate intention.

Because of Wisconsin's abortion ban, one mother gave up trying for another child

Kristen Petranek has a history of miscarriages – and she has diabetes, which makes pregnancy risky. She fears that if something goes wrong, her state's law may inhibit doctors from helping her.

Workers work on equipment at the West End Substation, at 6910 NC Hwy 211 in West End, N.C., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, where a serious attack on critical infrastructure has caused a power outage to many around Southern Pines, N.C.

North Carolina attacks highlight the vulnerability of power grids

The substation attack in a North Carolina county proved, once again, that the country's power grid is susceptible to sabotage. It's America's Achilles heel says security expert Mike Mabee

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, pictured in San Francisco in October, commuted the sentences of all 17 people on death row on her way out of office.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown explains why she commuted all of her state's death sentences

In her final weeks in office, Brown commuted the sentences of all 17 people on death row in the state. Capital punishment is legal in Oregon, though its last execution was in 1997.

The 100 Best Songs Of 2022 (100-81)

We ranked a list of 100 songs that reflects the sprawling, energetic messiness of 2022. Start listening.

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