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Ariana DeBose as Anita and David Alvarez as Bernardo

How choreographer Justin Peck helped reimagine 'West Side Story' for the 21st century

Six decades after the film West Side Story premiered, the legendary musical has been reimagined. Choreographer Justin Peck updated the dances of the original story.

A crowd gathers as Nobel laureate John Mather and Northrop Grumman engineer Scott Willoughby speak in front of a model of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope at South by Southwest on March 9, 2013.

Who gets to use NASA's James Webb Space Telescope? Astronomers work to fight bias

With the James Webb Space Telescope safely deployed, many scientists want to use it. To minimize the effect of unconscious biases, they go through a process developed for the Hubble Space Telescope.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov meet at the U.S. diplomatic mission in Geneva on Monday. The U.S., Russia and European countries are holding a series of talks this week in an attempt to reduce tensions over Ukraine. Russia has some 100,000 troops near its border with Ukraine.

In high-stakes meeting, Russia tells U.S. it isn't planning to invade Ukraine

In nearly eight hours of talks with U.S. officials, Russia says it's not planning to attack Ukraine, despite having an estimated 100,000 troops near the border. More talks are expected.

Licensed practical nurse Yokasta Castro, of Warwick, R.I., draws a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine into a syringe. The vaccines have now been linked to minor changes in menstruation, but are still considered safe.

COVID vaccines may briefly change your menstrual cycle, but you should still get one

The new research affirms what many individuals had reported. But it also shows the changes to the menstrual cycle are mostly minor and brief, more akin to a sore arm than a dangerous reaction.

The Supreme Court hears arguments Friday in two cases challenging the Biden administration's vaccine mandates.

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments challenging vaccine mandates

The two cases are in a preliminary posture, but how the court rules will very likely signal how these issues are ultimately resolved.

Graduate student workers delivered a petition to Binghamton University administrators during a rally in February. The union that represents the student workers has been pushing for the university to increase its minimum stipend to reflect a living wage.

Some Ph.D. workers at Binghamton University will get a raise next year

Minimum pay for some will increase from $17,000 to $21,000. It’s the first such increase in at least six years and comes ahead of an upcoming labor contract renegotiation.

Pras Michel, former member of the Fugees, center, and his lawyer David Kenner arrive to federal court in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, April 3, 2023.

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio testifies in Fugees' Pras Michel conspiracy trial

Prosecutors allege Pras Michel illegally helped steer money from a Malaysian billionaire who helped finance The Wolf of Wall Street, a 2013 film, in which Leonardo DiCaprio starred.

An employee works on smartphones reconditioning in France in January.

The European Union Wants A Universal Charger For Cellphones And Other Devices

According to the EU, 38% of consumers reported struggling at least once to charge their cellphones because they couldn't find a compatible charger.

Planes that remain subject to flight restrictions around 5G cellphone towers are disproportionately smaller jets flown by regional airlines.

5G cleared for takeoff near more airports, but some regional jets might be grounded

The FAA says Verizon and AT&T can turn on more 5G cellphone towers as safety concerns over interference with planes eases. But some smaller regional jets still face restrictions.

WNBA superstar Brittney Griner arrives to a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow on July 27, 2022. Griner was released in December 2022 after spending nearly 10 months in a Russian prison.

Brittney Griner calls for the release of an American reporter detained in Russia

Reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained Wednesday on espionage charges. Griner was released from a Russian prison in December and has advocated for the release of Americans detained abroad.

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