Jodi Jill hates flying. So when turbulence hits and her nerves start to fray, she reaches for the 50- to 75-piece kids’ jigsaw puzzle tucked inside her bag. Then she…
Day: February 18, 2026
When Honesty Is Overrated in Relationships
From childhood, honesty is framed as a moral north star. Tell the truth. Don’t lie. Say what you mean, no matter the cost. But adult relationships quickly expose the limits…
Heron Power raises $140M to modernize electrical transformers
Since the late 1800s , the grid has used more or less the same devices to convert electricity to different voltages. They’re called transformers — and they’re in increasingly short…
Fear of farmland loss slows solar and wind development
This story was originally published in the Daily Yonder. For more rural reporting and small-town stories, visit dailyyonder.com . When Chad Raines took over his family’s Texas cotton farm in…
New England’s biggest grid battery is up and running in Maine
A massive new battery has entered service in southern Maine, providing a much-needed boost to the Northeast’s efforts to expand clean and affordable energy. Developer Plus Power wrapped up its…