Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode What can you control in this chaotic world? What do you want out of life? Instead of ignoring daunting questions like this, designer Bill Burnett says we should ...

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A few trends saw a symbiotic relationship with the structure. Raw concrete walls and ceilings are as much a part of the building's infrastructure as the aesthetic interior finish. So are exposed ...

WASHINGTON — During the House’s long 54-day shutdown recess, lawmakers in both parties begged Speaker Mike Johnson to call them back into session. Now that they’re back, some members are already at ...

The White House has fired six members of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, the independent federal agency that advises the president and Congress on design plans for monuments, memorials, coins and ...

When you design for people with disabilities, you're forced to think differently about every interaction, every flow, every piece of information. There’s a question that comes up often in ...

The White House has fired all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency charged with advising the president, Congress and the city of Washington, DC, on “matters of ...

The church’s pastor, Ezra Jin Mingri, turned Zion Church into one of China’s largest unofficial congregations, even as government pressure on Christianity increased. By Vivian Wang Reporting from ...

They have direct deposit like a lot of U.S. workers, but some don’t get paid on a biweekly basis. I'm curious about how the president and members of Congress get paid. Do they get a paycheck every ...

The White House has fired almost all members of the National Council on the Humanities, according to a Washington Post report. Mary Sprowls of the White House presidential personnel office reportedly ...