Inside a taxpayer-funded treatment center for adoptees, tales of abuse, neglect and little oversight

A residential treatment center in Missouri advertises to adoptive parents that it can help heal struggling children.
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Inspired by armadillos, this soft robotic shell flips from flexible to fortress in an instant

Researchers have drawn inspiration from armadillos to create a protective structure that responds to external threats by curling into a protective ball to protect electronic devices or other payloads.
WBEZ

How does a Second City show get made? With lots of news reading and a comedy traffic cop

Second City’s newest mainstage show combines sketch comedy, improv and an awareness of the real world. We go backstage.
Microsoft

New and improved: Computer-using agents, a new workflows experience, and real-time voice experiences

Explore what's new in Copilot Studio, May 2026: computer-using agents are now available, plus redesigned workflows and Work IQ extensibility.