Pilots wanted: Finding a new generation of aviators
If you’ve ever wanted to be an airline pilot, now is the time. A national pilot shortage has been building for years. The pandemic made it worse, with mass retirements. Some U.S. airlines are now growing their own pilot corps.…
High oil prices mean boom times in Oklahoma
An energy boom is taking shape in Oklahoma, thanks to high oil prices fueled by a pandemic recovery and war in Ukraine. But who’s drilling may surprise you. In the oil patch, it’s all about drilling rigs, muscling pipe into…
‘Wake up, the war has started’: In Ukraine after a night of terror
In the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, morning light on Feb. 24 brought residents to gas stations to fill up after Russian forces launched military actions overnight. There’s uncertainty about what comes next, but resolve to stay, “because we are…
‘He will be stopped’: Ukrainians vow to stand up to Putin
Activists in Kharkiv, Ukraine held an annual vigil on Feb. 22 to remember those who have been killed in the country’s years-long conflict with Moscow-backed separatists. But this year it took on added meaning, as Russian forces moved into eastern…
Inside the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing will be an event like none other. They are the second games to happen during a global pandemic – and the rules for athletes and other attendees inside China are the most restrictive yet.…