Books
“Orbital,†by Samantha Harvey, won the 2024 Booker Prize on Tuesday. The book follows a day in the life of six astronauts.
Clippers
The Clippers start strong before the Phoenix Suns rally back from a 21-point deficit behind Devin Booker’s 40-point effort to defeat the Clippers 125-119.
Sports
U.S. basketball player Devin Booker watched Noah Lyles win Olympic gold in the 100 meters. That doesn’t mean he’s changed his mind about the sprinter’s NBA comments.
Politics
St. Louis County Prosecuting Atty. Wesley Bell, backed by a pro-Israel group, defeats Rep. Cori Bush in Missouri’s Democratic primary.
Climate & Environment
Here’s what happened when a fifth-grade teacher teamed with colleagues to create comprehensive climate lessons that could be incorporated in every subject they taught.
At 24th Street Elementary School, students ‘learn where their food comes from, how to grow it and cook it, and then, recycle the waste’
At Sotomayor Magnet High School, ‘Agriculture can reset natural ecosystems and become part of the solution to climate change.’
At environmental charter schools, students are taught about the effects of environmental degradation — and how to be advocates for their community.
Jenny Erpenbeck is the first German writer and Michael Hofmann is the first male translator to win the International Booker Prize since it began in 2016.
Some L.A. public school teachers are investing personal time and talent to create climate lessons and raise funds for green initiatives on their campuses.