The Sudanese city of Omdurman lives in the shadow of war, facing daily shelling and battered medical services. But some people are trying to eke out a return to life, however precarious.

Some parents swear by crib tents or SlumberPods for keeping “jailbreaking” toddlers in bed at night—but are these trendy ...

The author, food activist and pioneer of seasonal, local fine dining in the United States with Chez Panisse, will use the grant to support The Edible Schoolyard Project.