Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

The Write Field Program is a writing and public speaking program for minority middle school and high school girls and boys. The Poynter Institute’s Write Field Program, now in its fifteenth year, ...

Editor's note: Follow Olympics figure skating live results and updates from the 2026 Winter Games. MILAN — Amber Glenn seemed in control when she nailed her triple Axel to start her short program with ...

Using Science to Improve the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program: A Way Forward reviews the science that underpins the Bureau of Land Management's oversight of free-ranging horses and burros on federal ...

Alysa Liu is left to carry the hopes of the "Blade Angels" into the women's free skate at the Milan Cortina Olympics after Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito didn't get the scores they were looking for to ...

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...

MILAN — The worst thing about Amber Glenn’s routine wasn’t the fact she missed an element and torpedoed her score. The worst thing is that the tough part of her routine was already over when she did.

Millions of homeowners could take advantage of a savvy trick to free themselves of their mortgage years early and slash the amount of interest they pay by thousands of pounds. And now could be the ...