Shoko Kawata is the first mayor to take maternity leave in Japan’s history. Her decision has prompted debate about gender discrimination in the work force. By Javier C. Hernández and Kiuko Notoya The ...

World Cup brings pain, healing in the wake of loss for Sonoma County’s Ziemer family The World Cup comes just months after the sudden death of Marcus Ziemer, longtime Sonoma State men's soccer coach, ...

The lawsuit aims to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for a heat wave in Portland five years ago. The industry says the case should be thrown out. By Karen Zraick Gregg Phillips was in charge of ...

Jean-Marie Tarascon ponders on the value of lithium, an element known for about 200 years, whose importance is now fast increasing in view of the promises it holds for energy storage and electric cars ...

A bite-sized show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening in today's economy. It's a quick hit of insight into money, work, and ...