Tag: summer

A Time to Be Born By Dawn Powell book

The pointing of a manicured finger

Kara Kennedy · June 13, 2026 6:00 am

President Ulysses S. Grant and Emperor Pedro II of Brazil switch on the Corliss Centennial Engine during the Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia. (Phas/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

America, as it was at 100

Michael Taube · June 13, 2026 5:45 am

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The stories we should tell our children

Bethany Mandel · June 12, 2026 7:45 am

The U.S. and Texas flags fly over the Texas Capitol during the first day of the 88th Texas Legislative Session in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.

Energy and Environment

Texas grid operators project confidence despite expectation to break energy demand records

Max Grinstein · June 8, 2026 5:07 pm

"Jesus" is displayed on a large monitor and worship songs are played on stage as people gather for the "Easter Sunrise Service" at the Lincoln Memorial

Beltway Confidential

Sorry, America, but sunrise will keep getting later for two weeks

Timothy P. Carney · December 22, 2025 3:57 pm

summer fireflies

Fireflies in summer

Clare Coffey · August 17, 2025 4:45 pm

The vacation binary

Rob Long · August 8, 2025 5:13 am

WATCH LIVE: Officials provide update on Texas floods that have killed dozens

Ross O'Keefe · July 7, 2025 10:34 am

A heat dome is expected to fall on most of the US this week: What to know

Annabella Rosciglione · June 19, 2025 11:58 am

Gas prices: Drop in fuel costs to begin June

Washington Examiner Staff · June 2, 2025 5:48 am

Energy and Environment

DC is facing a scorching summer — here’s why

Annabella Rosciglione · April 30, 2024 10:58 am

Sunrise is viewed between power lines in Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8. The record-breaking heat that has pushed the state's electrical grid to the brink of power outages for more than a week.

White House launches national system to track heat-related illness

David Zimmermann · August 9, 2023 8:58 pm