To understand where Williamsport is today, it may be helpful to reflect on where America was nearly 75 years ago. When the 22nd Amendment was passed to limit future presidents to two terms, President Harry S. Truman had not yet decided whether he would seek a third term. Nobody doubted he ...

I would not make the trip by myself, but I also would not pass up the opportunity. I texted my sister Erica, who lives on the West Coast, “How do you feel about Montana?” Let me back up. When I started writing about conservationists protecting our American landscapes, I knew travel was ...

I write from a quiet, mountainous part of Central Europe. The scenery is idyllic, and the fall air is crisp. But much as the case has been in my other recent trips to the European continent, the sights I see and the conversations I hear are all underscored by a similar haunting concern: Will ...

As the temperatures dip and the first flakes appear on the horizon, Pennsylvania motorists face an annual test of preparation and patience. Winter driving is not simply a matter of skill — it’s a matter of readiness. Every year, PennDOT reminds drivers that the best defense against snow and ...

The journal Pediatrics published a study on Monday showing that peanut allergies in the United States have dropped by more than 40 percent in recent years. Scientists believe that’s largely thanks to changes in federal guidelines a decade ago that encouraged parents to introduce foods ...

Over the years, television has provided an accurate perspective of the problem — “affliction” sometimes might be the better descriptive word — of hoarding. We’re referring to people who have, in essence, ruined their lives, homes and also, perhaps, relationships because of having ...