Thunder Ridge Nature Arena: An entertainment oasis in the wilderness
RIDGEDALE, Mo. – In the heart of the Ozarks, surrounded by Table Rock Lake and dense forests, lies the Thunder Ridge Nature Arena. This new venue, envisioned by Johnny Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops, is set to become a unique destination that harmonizes nature with entertainment. Nestled in the serene wilderness of Ridgedale, Missouri, […]
Behind the wheel of a $3 million car
The Hennessey Venom F5 is not just a sports car; its twin turbo V8 engine can muster more than 1,800 horsepower, almost twice that of a Formula 1 racing car. And yes, you can drive it on the street, for the cool price of $3 million. Correspondent Lee Cowan goes inside the design of a […]
Abortion access finds wide support, but inflation, immigration fears propel Trump
Is the issue of abortion offsetting the drag on President Biden stemming from inflation nationally and immigration in a state like Arizona?
Poll: Abortion rights draws support as most in Florida call current law “too strict”
Trump leads comfortably in Florida, as more say he’d improve their finances.
How Wordle spells success
The daily word puzzle Wordle was played a staggering 4.8 billion times last year. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with editorial director Everdeen Mason and executive producer Zoe Bell of The New York Times’ Games about the five-letter word puzzle that has become a daily ritual for millions.
Wordle, the daily obsessions of millions
The New York Times’ five-letter word puzzle has become a daily ritual, and was played a staggering 4.8 billion times last year.
A weathervane artisan
Anthony Holand of Martha’s Vineyard is widely considered the country’s finest weathervane maker. Correspondent Martha Teichner meets the metal sculptor whose custom weathervanes tell remarkable stories (and come with a two-to-three-year wait list).
Helicopter carrying Iranian president suffers “hard landing,” state media reports
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was traveling in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province.
Tie-dye like you’ve never seen before
Tie-dyed fabrics have existed for thousands of years, with Americans really getting into the groove around the 1960s. Correspondent Nancy Giles talks with tie-dye artist Austin Mackereth and with designer and historian Shabd Simon-Alexander about the state of the art in tie-dye today.
The art of jigsaw puzzles
Five-and-a-half years ago, Conrad Armstrong made a puzzling career change: after retiring as a software engineer, he turned his hobby of creating intricate wooden jigsaw puzzles into a new calling. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with the Boston-based puzzle-maker about his artistic wooden puzzles, where each piece is designed and cut by hand.
