A Voice That Changed Everything

Phil Donahue’s death at 88 closes more than a chapter of television history; it dims a rare light in public life. Long before “going viral” was a goal, he was handing the microphone to people no one else invited into the frame—single mothers, Vietnam veterans, whistleblowers, queer teenagers, religious skeptics. He didn’t sanitize their anger…

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This creepy bug with pincers on its butt scurried out from under my rug. It looks really menacing. Is it going to pinch me or my pets?

The insect that sends a jolt of fear through your body is, in truth, far less sinister than it looks. Earwigs, with their intimidating rear pincers and darting movements, are mostly shy scavengers that want moisture, darkness, and a quiet place to hide. They rarely pinch, and when they do, it’s more of a brief…

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