The basics of photosynthesis are something that every student learns in school: carbon dioxide, water and light in; oxygen and sugar for growth out. In a world where atmospheric carbon dioxide levels ...

President Trump’s trade policy, inflation and climbing stock prices shaped business and the economy this year. By Christine Zhang In recent years, macroeconomic tides have ebbed and flowed, but one ...

As rising seas and saltier soils threaten one of Florida’s most iconic symbols, scientists are racing to protect Florida’s state tree. Khoddamzadeh’s curiosity about the cabbage palms’ salt tolerance ...

Madeline Lillis still remembers the Cinderella Barbie doll she received for Christmas in 2005. Not just because it was the exact one she asked for, or because she never thought she’d actually get it — ...

Welcome to the Wall Street Week newsletter, bringing you stories of capitalism about things you need to know, but even more things you need to think about. I’m David Westin, and this week we talked to ...

Springfield Public Schools has shown steady progress on the state's Annual Performance Report for three consecutive years. Teachers cited teamwork, data review, and high expectations as critical ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas House of Representatives is sprucing things up this season, bringing the holiday spirit to the State Capitol with its annual Christmas Tree installation. On Tuesday morning, ...

Marissa Sulek joined CBS News Chicago in January 2025. Before Chicago, Marissa was a general assignment reporter in Nashville at WSMV, where she was nominated for Mid-South Emmy Awards for her ...

Michigan’s state tree is the proud Eastern white pine, but the national champion is elsewhere. Maine, also known as the “Pine Tree State,” is home to the titleholder. The Great Lakes State could have ...

A bit of Oconto County will help spread Christmas cheer in Madison this season. A 30-foot balsam fir for the Capitol Rotunda and a companion 25-foot tree for the Governor’s Residence will be harvested ...

MADISON (WLUK) -- Governor Tony Evers unveiled Wednesday the theme of the this year's holiday tree at the Wisconsin State Capitol. "The Learning Tree" aims to celebrate and thank all of Wisconsin's ...