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JD Vance's attempt at Iran clean-up
Sophia Tesfaye
JD Vance's attempt at Iran clean-up
Sophia Tesfaye
MAGA media is attacking the administration's deal with Iran — and the vice president is the primary target
An unnecessary amount of bread
Ashlie D. Stevens
An unnecessary amount of bread
Ashlie D. Stevens
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"Maddie's Secret" is perfectly imperfect
Coleman Spilde
In his brilliant tribute to the TV movie melodrama, comedian John Early puts on the wig and expels his inhibitions
Hegseth wants to turn back the clock
Chauncey DeVega
The military has been a powerful force for social progress in the US. Under Trump, it is being used to undo it
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How to pop the AI bubble
Troy Farah
Cory Doctorow argues AI dominance is not inevitable. How we fight back matters
What dragons teach us about futile wars
Melanie McFarland
Stars Steve Toussaint and Abubakar Salim ponder the lesson of the bloodiest sea battle in Westeros history
What global superpower? America quits
Andrew O'Hehir
Trump's foreign policy has been a disaster. There could be an upside: A more realistic role for US in the world
"Toy Story 5" can't conquer tech
Coleman Spilde
The Disney-Pixar sequel contends with the iPad kid, but refuses to disparage devices in a critical moment
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Coleman Spilde
The controversial film is much more than its shocking premise, probing sexuality with complete candor
Beyond banana bread: What to do with your overripe bananas
Do more with your overripe bananas
Joy Saha
Banana bread is great, but it’s not the only fix for when you’re trying to use up all your forgotten bunches
Trump has one chance to save face: Resign now
Trump's only way out: Resign
Brian Karem
If he wants any shot at a positive legacy, time's up. He needs to cut a deal and walk away
The new Obama Presidential Center ramps up Trump's jealousy
Trump's envy soars over Obama Center
Amanda Marcotte
The Iran war loss cements the current president’s failed legacy
Trump's "white working class" base may finally have had enough
Are rural white folks done with Trump?
Heather Digby Parton
President's lies about the failing economy are catching up to him. UFC Freedom 250 won't fix that
Trump can't sell his lies, even in Versailles
Trump can't sell his lies at the G7
Heather Digby Parton
President arrives in France promising peace in our time. Problem is, no one believes anything he says
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Right-wing media wins the streaming wars
Sophia Tesfaye
From the Murdochs to the Ellisons, conservative billionaires continue to monopolize media services
The raw milkman
Annie Waldman
- ProPublica
Top officials are championing the dangerous industry’s expansion rather than curbing the danger
Trump threatens Iranian officials
Alex Galbraith
The president said the officials "would not have a country" if they closed the Strait of Hormuz
Obama Center opens on high note of hope
CK Smith
The Obamas urged Americans to embrace citizenship, community engagement, public service at Chicago campus opening
Why do scandal-plagued candidates win?
Charlie Hunt
- The Conversation
Why do scandal-plagued candidates win?
Charlie Hunt
- The Conversation
Graham Platner and Ken Paxton won primaries despite well-known flaws — and they just might win in November
Can democracy survive trillionaires?
Chauncey DeVega
The one-person, one-vote principle never accounted for billionaires, let alone trillionaires
Italy's PM claps back at Trump's insults
CK Smith
A dispute over a G7 photo expanded into a public clash over sovereignty, military bases and U.S.-Italy relations
Epstein ties are bad news for businesses
Michaela Pagel
- The Conversation
A new study found a link between connections to Epstein and C-suite misconduct
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During his six-decade career, Davis signed and mentored acts that defined the sound of American popular music
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Sometimes the perfect folks to turn to when we need to feel better are the ones on our TV screens
Why not just ban all the books?
Andi Zeisler
Keyword searches for "justice" and "pride" drive what ideas are being kept from kids
Sitcom maestro James Burrows dies at 85
Melanie McFarland
The prolific TV maestro co-created "Cheers" and shaped the modern half-hour comedy as we know it
Tragedy renews calls of NYC carriage ban
CK Smith
A teenage tourist's death revived debate that divided animal welfare advocates, carriage operators, city leaders
Pride makes me feel like an imposter
Coleman Spilde
Every June, I'm forced to reckon with the parts of myself that still don't fit
The "Widow's Bay" curse is all-American
Melanie McFarland
Apple TV’s timely hit is a metaphor for what happens when willful ignorance allows long-buried terrors to resurface
Daveigh Chase, voice of Lilo, dies at 35
CK Smith
The actor from "Lilo & Stitch," "The Ring" and " died of sepsis from meningitis and a blood inflection
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How “freeze the rent” really works
Russell Payne
Even with Mamdani in the mayor's office, tenants aren’t taking a rent freeze for granted
Elon Musk's big payday from SpaceX IPO
Brad Badertscher
- The Conversation
Investors who bought the shares are unlikely to see the explosive growth that past IPOs had
Summer's mixed forecasts, rising costs
CK Smith
Memorial Day travel demand remains strong as NOAA predicts below-normal hurricane season and rising vacation costs
Farm aid can't outrun Trump's war
Garrett Owen
With rising costs of fuel and fertilizer, and tariffs still in place, the outlook for 2026 is bleak
The pistachio trend has some history
Jelinda Montes
The pistachio trend has some history
Jelinda Montes
Benefiting off viral trends, like Dubai chocolate, has been actually decades in the making
Minnesota takes on Polymarket, Kalshi
Jelinda Montes
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is suing multiple states for trying to rein in Polymarket and Kalshi
The Trump phone is here. It's junk
Garrett Owen
Tech experts and reviewers say the long-delayed $500 phone has high costs, middling specs and murky origins
The American workforce is a matriarchy
Sara Estep
As moms are driving the growth in America's labor market, it's time for major investments in early childcare
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Trump: Cognitive tests prove he's smart
CK Smith
Doctors say MoCA is screening tool for cognitive impairment, not intelligence test, despite Trump’s intellect claim
Trump cuts to global health hit home
Russell Payne
Politicized public health agencies also make it harder to hold officials accountable
PCOS becomes PMOS
CK Smith
This change to this common reproductive health issue could lead to better and earlier treatment for 15% of women.
Lower drug prices won't fix cancer care
Kenneth E. Thorpe
As breakthrough drugs offer critical hope to patients, lawmakers should focus on shoring up the social safety net
Ebola outbreak is a US failure
Troy Farah
America didn't cause these diseases. But Trump’s cuts to public health have put the world at risk
The toll of Florida's abortion ban
Nicole Karlis
The toll of Florida's abortion ban
Nicole Karlis
The number of Florida residents who traveled out of state nearly tripled between 2023 and 2024
Hantavirus is a warning. We must listen
Troy Farah
The Dutch cruise ship incident probably isn’t the next pandemic. That doesn’t mean we’re risk-free from outbreaks
Moms.gov is not what moms really need
Nicole Karlis
The Trump admin says moms.gov is a critical resource. Advocates say it's ideology over substance — and even harmful
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Do more with your overripe bananas
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Ashlie D. Stevens
Pantry staples have seasons, too
World Cup fans fall for Waffle House
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Global visitors have spent the tournament exploring Waffle House, Buc-ee's, Taco Bell and other American standards
Boxed cake isn't a cheat. It's a gift
Joy Saha
The dot cake trend reminds us of the whimsy and nostalgia behind a longstanding baking shortcut
Canned soups, made better
Joy Saha
Try these simple tips and transform a cheap pantry staple into something homemade — even, restaurant-quality
Costco fights rotisserie chicken lawsuit
Joy Saha
The big-box warehouse club is seeking to close a case targeting its "no preservatives" claim
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On my solo research trip I ended up isolated, injured and curious about the men paid to charm older women at sea
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I'm not straight, but I appear that way to the world. Visibility and belonging can be a struggle
My lifelong fascination with tornadoes
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Am I a bad person for being so enamored with these destructive windstorms? It's complicated
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Ginny Bartolone
I hadn't planned on walking 500 miles in Spain just to escape sexist assumptions, but it turned out to be a bonus
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