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The State of Abortion Rights Around the World
May 05, 2022 12:29 - 7 minutes - 13.9 MBThe Supreme Court is reportedly considering overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling on abortion rights, according to a leaked draft opinion. If carried out, abortion will no longer be considered a constitutional right in the U.S., and each state will be free to determine the legality of the procedure. In 1973, Roe v. Wade gave women in the U.S. an absolute right to an abortion in the first three months of pregnancy, and limited rights beyond then.
Column: Even If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned, Our Clinic Won't Shut Down
May 05, 2022 12:17 - 5 minutes - 9.98 MBToday, like most weekday mornings, there will be about a dozen women at various points in early pregnancy patiently waiting for their appointments at West Alabama Women’s Center, where we work. Some of them will be there for an aspiration abortion. Others will be waiting to see a nurse for bloodwork and counseling and to receive large glossy booklets of fetal images that the state requires they have in their possession for at least 48 hours before terminating a pregnancy.
Column: The Fed Can't Fix Our Broken Banking System
May 05, 2022 11:59 - 7 minutes - 14.4 MBOn May 4, 2022, the Federal Reserve announced a plan to reduce the size of its balance sheet. $9 trillion large, and ten times bigger than it was before the 2008 financial crisis, the Fed’s accumulation of assets has helped to lower borrowing costs across the economy, lift stock and real estate prices to unprecedented heights, and fuel record profits for financial conglomerates. Now the Fed tells us it can reverse course and unwind the emergency measures it first launched back in 200...
The History Behind Victory Day in Russia
May 05, 2022 11:25 - 4 minutes - 8.89 MBVictory Day is always a big holiday in Russia: It marks the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, a conflict during which more than 8 million Soviet soldiers died. But this year, as Russia's war on Ukraine continues, the day will take on new meaning. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, there's been speculation about whether Victory Day will mark a turning point in the war that has already killed thousands and forced millions to flee from their homes. ...
If You Want to Know a Country’s Economic Future, Check How Far It Is From the Equator
May 05, 2022 11:10 - 5 minutes - 9.68 MBIt’s no secret that global climate change hurts the economy. With more frequent and more severe storms, flooding, drought, and fires, countries around the world are already taking economic hits. And as long-term events like rising sea levels and temperature patterns continue to affect agriculture and human health, the economic damage will only grow. The impact, however, will be unequally distributed.
Democrats Vow to Protect Reproductive Rights But Can’t Actually Do Much
May 04, 2022 12:18 - 4 minutes - 8.24 MBDemocrats in Congress were in a fighting mood on Tuesday. Just hours after Politico published a draft opinion by a Supreme Court majority that would strike down Roe v. Wade, senators issued fiery promises about what Congress must do next to safeguard legal access to abortions. “I am angry. Angry and upset and determined,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts declared outside the Court. "The United States Congress can keep Roe v. Wade the law of the land. They just need to do it. ...
Russia's Hitler Comments Create Growing Rift With Israel
May 04, 2022 12:07 - 6 minutes - 11.1 MBFor a lesson in defending the indefensible, Sergei Lavrov is your man. Russia’s Foreign Minister’s comments broadcast Sunday that Hitler had “Jewish blood” and the “most rabid antisemites tend to be Jews” has shocked much of the world, especially Israel, which denounced an "unforgivable" lie that besmirched the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust. But Lavrov doubled down on these sentiments Tuesday.
Column: The Enormous Consequences of Overruling Roe v. Wade
May 04, 2022 11:29 - 5 minutes - 9.47 MBThe shocking leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion confirms what everyone expected: Roe v. Wade is about to be overruled. The Court prides itself on its extreme secrecy and even revelations about internal deliberations after the release of opinions are relatively rare. It is unprecedented for someone at the Court to give the press a copy of a draft opinion. Of course, it is possible that the result could change between now and when the Court hands down its decision.
E.U. Leader Calls for a Russian Oil Ban in a New Set of Sanctions
May 04, 2022 11:15 - 3 minutes - 7.23 MBBRUSSELS — The European Union's top official on Wednesday called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia in a sixth package of sanctions targeting Moscow for its war in Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also proposed that Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, and two other major banks be disconnected from the SWIFT international banking payment system.
Inflation, Passwords and TikTok: The Real Threats to the Future of Netflix and Streaming
May 04, 2022 11:04 - 6 minutes - 12 MBThe pandemic sparked a boom for video streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, and Peacock. In 2020 and 2021, Netflix added 54.6 million subscribers, many of them in the frightening, isolating six months after the world locked down and people sought entertainment in the safety of their homes.
Report: U.S. Supreme Court Could Overturn Roe v. Wade
May 03, 2022 12:18 - 7 minutes - 13.9 MBWASHINGTON — A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report released Monday. A decision to overrule Roe would lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states and could have huge ramifications for this year's elections.
‘Hope Gives You the Strength to Act.’ Portraits of Russians Risking Everything to Support Ukraine
May 03, 2022 12:06 - 4 minutes - 7.78 MBWhen words are so closely controlled that it’s a crime to call a war a war, what drives someone to speak out? The Russian protesters seen here cite a variety of things. One is a sense of moral responsibility: to fight tyranny and to put an end to a conflict that is claiming the lives of Ukrainian civilians.
Kim Kardashian Wears Marilyn Monroe's Dress to the 2022 Met Gala
May 03, 2022 11:55 - 2 minutes - 5.07 MBKim Kardashian paid homage to one of the most iconic moments in American pop culture history at the 2022 Met Gala on Monday when she donned the same dress Marilyn Monroe famously wore to sing "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy in 1962.
Greyhound Racing Is Nearing Its End in the U.S.
May 03, 2022 11:45 - 6 minutes - 11.3 MBDUBUQUE, Iowa — Vera Rasnake laughed as she led a trio of barking, jostling dogs into the Iowa Greyhound Park, but her smile faded when she acknowledged that after 41 years of being around the sleek animals, her sport was teetering on extinction. After the end of a truncated season in Dubuque in May, the track here will close. By the end of the year there will only be two tracks left in the country. “It’s very hard for me to see this,” Rasnake said.
4 Ways to Fix Social Media That Don’t Cost $44 Billion
May 02, 2022 11:36 - 8 minutes - 15.3 MBElon Musk’s bid to acquire Twitter in a deal worth $44 billion has sparked debate and concern about what the platform will look like once he takes over. The world’s richest man will steer the future of a small but influential platform of more than 200 million users, inheriting a heated debate over tackling issues of hate speech, misinformation and polarization.
Column: Extremists Are Using Lies to Undermine America’s Public Schools: We Need to Take a Stand
May 02, 2022 11:23 - 6 minutes - 11 MBJust as extremists have used the Big Lie about the 2020 presidential election to undermine American democracy, far-right advocates of privatizing public education are using Big Lies to undermine public schools. Supporters of public schools must see these ugly attacks for what they are and take a stand against them.
Angelina Jolie Makes a Surprise Visit to Ukraine, Meeting Children
May 02, 2022 11:13 - 1 minute - 3.12 MBLVIV, Ukraine — Hollywood actress and U.N. humanitarian Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday, the Lviv regional governor said on Telegram.
Column: Elon Musk and the Tech Bro Obsession With 'Free Speech'
May 02, 2022 10:39 - 5 minutes - 10.5 MBThey say that something is worth what someone will pay for it. If that's true, then protecting "free speech," which Elon Musk has cited as a central reason he agreed to buy Twitter for $44 billion this week, may be worth twice as much as solving America's homelessness problem, and seven times as much as solving world hunger. It's worth more (to him, at least) than educating every child in nearly 50 countries, more than the GDP of Serbia, Jordan, or Paraguay.
Germany Says It Can Wean Itself off Russian Crude Oil by the Summer
May 02, 2022 10:16 - 2 minutes - 5.18 MBBERLIN — Germany says it’s making progress on weaning itself off Russian fossil fuels and expects to be fully independent of Russian crude oil imports by late summer. Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck said Sunday that Europe’s largest economy has reduced the share of Russian energy imports to 12% for oil, 8% for coal and 35% for natural gas.
How ‘Social and Emotional Learning’ Became the Newest Battleground in the Classroom Wars
May 01, 2022 16:27 - 11 minutes - 20.2 MBWendy Turner sees social and emotional learning as central to everything she does in her classroom, from how she welcomes her second-graders each morning to how she guides them through math activities. "It's the base layer of education," says Turner, a teacher at Mount Pleasant Elementary School in Wilmington, Del., who was named Delaware's Teacher of the Year in 2017.
U.S. Is Getting Closer to Having COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under Five Years Old
May 01, 2022 15:46 - 4 minutes - 7.85 MBOn April 28, Moderna submitted a request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in children between six months and six years old. The Cambridge, Mass.-based company is now the second to request permission for an mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 for use in that age group.
Don Winslow: The Complicated Ethics of Writing Violence in Fiction
May 01, 2022 15:36 - 9 minutes - 17.7 MBThere are some hard ethical questions in the writing of crime fiction. For me, the most difficult one is how to portray violence. For one thing, should you depict it all? And if so, how do you do it with some sense of morality? I wrestle with this issue all the time. It’s a fine line to walk. On the one hand I don’t want to sanitize violence—I don’t like presenting murder as a parlor game, or worse, a video game in which there are no real consequences.
A Texas Court Halted Melissa Lucio’s Execution. Here’s What to Know About Her Case
May 01, 2022 15:04 - 7 minutes - 12.9 MBThe highest criminal court in Texas on Monday halted the execution of Melissa Lucio—a mother whose murder conviction in the death of her 2-year-old daughter has come under increasing scrutiny amid doubts about her guilt. Lucio, 53, was sentenced to be executed by lethal injection on April 27 for the 2007 death of her daughter, Mariah.
Column: What COVID-19's New Normal Looks Like Is Up to Us
April 30, 2022 15:01 - 9 minutes - 17.3 MBOn April 13, 2020 I spoke at a press conference stating that COVID-19 social mitigation measures would be our “new normal” until we had vaccines. By the end of December 2020, safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines became available in the U.S. in limited supply. Now in April 2022, the COVID-19 vaccine supply in the U.S. is bountiful, with vaccines FDA-approved for those 5 years and older. We also now have new medications that can prevent and treat COVID-19.
Big Pharma Is Hijacking the Information Doctors Need Most
April 30, 2022 14:49 - 10 minutes - 19.3 MBBack in 1982, when I first began my career as a family practitioner in a small town of Boston, I was confident that the care I’d provide would be as effective as the care patients receive anywhere in the world. At the time, the death rate for Americans was lower than that of comparable countries, resulting in 128,000 fewer deaths annually. Although healthcare was expensive—costing 2.
Column: Russia Is Still Winning the Energy War
April 30, 2022 14:30 - 9 minutes - 17.2 MBRussia has always used energy as a weapon to influence, coerce, and terrorize its neighbors and perceived enemies to the West. Now, cornered but far from crippled by sanctions that initially did not include energy exports and still do not in Europe, Putin is using his colossal energy power to retaliate. Energy, of course, is a weapon of war. Putin’s army is targeting Ukrainian fuel depots, supply chains, and refineries in its brutal assault.
30 Years After the Rodney King Verdict, Why Advocates Believe ‘Reforms Didn’t Go Far Enough’
April 29, 2022 12:16 - 6 minutes - 11.1 MBWhen a jury announced on April 29, 1992, that four Los Angeles police officers had been acquitted of assault with a deadly weapon in the beating of an unarmed Black man named Rodney King, America was shocked. In Los Angeles, the news sparked a five-day rebellion. More than 10,000 National Guardsmen and 2,000 federal troops were deployed to quell what morphed into the most destructive urban rebellion in the city since 1965.
Trevor Reed's Release From Russia Renews Questions About Brittney Griner's Detention
April 29, 2022 11:42 - 5 minutes - 10.6 MBWhere is Brittney Griner? Now that Trevor Reed, a U.S. citizen and former Marine held in Russian detention since 2019 on specious charges for endangering the "life and health" of Russian police officers in an altercation, has returned home, this question has been rekindled. Reed was freed on Wednesday in a prisoner swap involving Russian citizen Konstantin Yaroshenko; the ex-pilot had been convicted of drug smuggling in 2011 and was serving a 20-year sentence in Connecticut. ...
Prominent Twitter Users Are Seeing Big Losses and Gains in Followers. Here’s What We Know
April 29, 2022 11:24 - 3 minutes - 6.49 MBEver since Twitter announced its sale to Elon Musk, public figures have been seeing wild fluctuations in their follower counts on the platform—and the activity seems to be following partisan lines. Popular conservative accounts have been gaining followers en masse: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has gained 130,000 followers since the Monday announcement, compared to 6,700 in the previous two days, according to the social media tracker SocialBlade. Sen. Ted Cruz, Rep. Matt Gaetz, and Fl...
Russia Bombards Kyiv During a Visit by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres
April 29, 2022 11:17 - 7 minutes - 14.5 MBKYIV, Ukraine — Russia pounded targets from practically one end of Ukraine to the other Thursday, including Kyiv, bombarding the city while the head of the United Nations was visiting in the boldest attack on the capital since Moscow's forces retreated weeks ago. Nearly a dozen people were wounded in the attack on Kyiv, including one who lost a leg and others who were trapped in the rubble when two buildings were hit, rescue officials said.
What Trevor Reed’s Release Reveals about Joe Biden’s Cautious Approach to Releasing American Hostages
April 28, 2022 12:55 - 6 minutes - 11.6 MBPresident Joe Biden waited until former Marine Trevor Reed was out of Moscow, had been successfully exchanged for a Russian prisoner in Turkey, and was safely on a plane bound for the U.S. before calling Reed’s family. Reed had spent nearly 3 years in a Russian jail after being arrested in 2019 on charges of assaulting police in Moscow.
Guns Became the Leading Cause of Death for American Children and Teens in 2020
April 28, 2022 12:20 - 4 minutes - 7.65 MBFirearms became the leading cause of death for American children and teenagers in 2020, according to researchers who analyzed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. This sad fact represents a major shift in risks for young people in the U.S. For over 60 years, car accidents were the leading cause of death for kids and teens. Car accidents are now number two, while drug overdoses are number three.
‘We’re Back.’ Far-Right Groups Celebrate Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover
April 28, 2022 12:14 - 7 minutes - 12.8 MBWhile much of the online world reacted with surprise and skepticism when news broke of Elon Musk's stunning $44 billion acquisition of Twitter on Monday, some corners of the Internet broke out in jubilation. "Today is a massive cause for celebration!" one user posted on the messaging app Telegram. That user, a conspiracist who goes by BioClandestine, was suspended from Twitter in February after sparking a viral conspiracy about the U.S.
European Leaders Blast the Cutoff of Russian Gas to Poland and Bulgaria as ‘Blackmail’
April 28, 2022 11:38 - 7 minutes - 13.1 MBPOKROVSK, Ukraine — European leaders blasted Russia's decision to cut natural gas shipments to Poland and Bulgaria as “blackmail,” saying the cutoff and the Kremlin's warning that it might cease shipments to other countries is a failed attempt to divide the West over its support for Ukraine.
Column: The Way Couples Split Chores Can Improve Relationships, According to a New Study
April 28, 2022 11:11 - 7 minutes - 13.5 MBIs washing dishes harder than buying groceries? Does one load of laundry equal two takings-out of the garbage? Should people who clean bathrooms get a free pass from ever having to keep track of what bills need to be paid? These and other questions about the division of labor in the home have been marital fight-starters for years. A new study, however, finds that couples have been thinking about this all wrong. Dividing up tasks is good for factories. Sharing tasks is better for familie...
Why Double Digit Rent Hikes Are Here to Stay
April 27, 2022 12:55 - 8 minutes - 14.8 MBGarrett deGraffenreid, a 23-year-old New York University graduate student, knew the rent on his one-bedroom Manhattan apartment would jump when he saw a Trader Joe’s grocery store pop up down the block. “The writing was on the wall,” he says. What he didn’t anticipate was just how much his rent would rise. When deGraffenreid and his partner signed a lease last year, they paid about $1,600 per month. On Feb.
The Battle Over ‘Remain in Mexico’ Shows How U.S. Immigration Policy Has Reached ‘Peak Confusion’
April 27, 2022 11:45 - 9 minutes - 17.1 MBOn April 26, the Biden Administration will argue before the U.S. Supreme Court that it has the authority to end a controversial Trump-era policy that requires migrants seeking asylum in the United States to wait in Mexico while their claims are reviewed—even as it has signaled a possible increase of the use of that same policy in the interim.
Almost 60% of Americans Have Had COVID-19, CDC Says
April 27, 2022 11:25 - 4 minutes - 8.47 MBAlmost 60% of the U.S. population—and 75% of U.S. children—have evidence in their blood suggesting a past infection with the virus that causes COVID-19, according to new research from scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that looks at data from September 2021 to February 2022. By that estimate, most people in the U.S.—almost 200 million—have had COVID-19 as of February. That far exceeds the 80.
Review: There's an Ingenious Method in Shining Girls' Mind-Bending Madness
April 27, 2022 11:07 - 4 minutes - 8.25 MBI’ve never lost my mind, at least as far as I know. But if my grasp on reality ever started to slip, I imagine it would feel much like the experience of watching Apple’s cerebral sci-fi crime drama Shining Girls. When we meet our protagonist Kirby Mazrachi (Elisabeth Moss), she’s a timid Chicago Sun-Times archivist who shares an apartment with her punk-rocker mom (Amy Brenneman) and a cat. Then, without warning, reality shifts.
Why Elon Musk’s Plans to ‘Fix’ Twitter Will Be Harder to Implement Than He Thinks
April 26, 2022 12:58 - 10 minutes - 19.1 MBElon Musk is purchasing Twitter. After months of publicly toying with the idea, the world’s richest man successfully negotiated a deal to buy the social media platform for $44 billion. On Monday, Musk gave a statement with a short list of goals for the platform, many of which he has recently floated to his 83 million followers on Twitter.
Column: Finland and Sweden Seem Likely to Join NATO. What That Means for Europe
April 26, 2022 12:55 - 6 minutes - 12.2 MBOne of the many justifications Vladimir Putin has offered for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is that NATO’s post-Cold War eastward advance threatens Russia’s national security. But if he hoped his assault on Ukraine would push the transatlantic alliance onto the back foot, Finland and Sweden are about to disappoint him.
At-Home COVID-19 Tests Expire. Here’s What to Know About Yours
April 26, 2022 12:41 - 5 minutes - 9.82 MBIf you stockpiled at-home COVID-19 tests during the great Omicron shortage, you may want to do a little research before using your diagnostics. Like food and medications, rapid COVID-19 tests expire—but figuring out when they go bad isn’t always as easy as glancing at the box. Here’s what to know about the expiration dates on at-home COVID-19 tests.
The True Story Behind A Very British Scandal
April 26, 2022 12:14 - 7 minutes - 12.8 MBThe three-part miniseries A Very British Scandal—out April 22 on Amazon Prime Video—dramatizes one of the longest, most expensive, and scandalous divorce cases of the 20th century. In 1963, a judge dissolved the marriage of the aristocratic Duke and Duchess of Argyll, condemning the latter as a promiscuous woman with a “debased sexual appetite.
Florida’s Governor Just Signed the ‘Stop Woke Act.’ Here’s What It Means for Schools and Businesses
April 25, 2022 12:54 - 8 minutes - 15.3 MBFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Friday that aims to regulate how schools and businesses address race and gender, the state’s latest effort to restrict education about those topics.
French President Emmanuel Macron Wins Re-Election, Surviving a Far-Right Challenge From Marine Le Pen
April 25, 2022 11:46 - 10 minutes - 19 MBOne could almost hear the sighs of relief, from Paris to Brussels, and all the way to Washington, as French leader Emmanuel Macron clinched another five-year term in the Elysée Palace. Though polls narrowed during some points leading up to Sunday’s runoff, Macron beat out far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen in the presidential elections—a contest that risked shattering the Western alliance against Russia, and jeopardizing the very survival of the European Union.
Review: Robert Eggers’ The Northman Is a Visually Resplendent Viking Saga
April 25, 2022 11:20 - 2 minutes - 4.46 MBDads! Planning a motorcycle trip anytime soon with your sons? Mom staying behind because she has “stuff to do”? Vroom—don’t walk—to the nearest cinema showing Robert Eggers’ The Northman, a visually resplendent Viking saga enfolding revenge, ideals of familial duty, and awesome silver jewelry.
Air Force Maj. Gen. William Cooley Has Been Court-Martialed for Abusive Sexual Contact in an Unprecedented Case
April 25, 2022 10:55 - 2 minutes - 4.28 MBWRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — An Air Force major general in Ohio has been convicted by a military judge of one of three specifications of abusive sexual contact in the first-ever military trial of an Air Force general. The charge faced by Maj. Gen. William Cooley during the weeklong court-martial at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio had three specifications, one alleging a forcible kiss and two alleging forcible touching in 2018.
China’s Spreading COVID-19 Outbreak Stokes Fear of a Beijing Lockdown
April 25, 2022 10:33 - 4 minutes - 8.32 MBChina’s coronavirus outbreak worsened as rising cases in Beijing sparked jitters about an unprecedented lockdown of the capital, with policy makers racing to avert a Shanghai-style crisis that’s already wrought havoc on the financial hub. Worries that the country’s strict adherence to Covid Zero will further damage the economy dragged down stocks to oil and iron ore on Monday.
‘It’s Not Going to Be the Same.’ Ukrainians Wrestle With Trauma This Orthodox Easter
April 24, 2022 16:10 - 6 minutes - 11.3 MBVita Olevych, a Ukrainian American in Chicago, is in no mood to celebrate Easter on Sunday. “We don’t feel like we’re in the right headspace to celebrate anything," Olevych says. "It’s been such a traumatizing and difficult couple of weeks." Normally, Olevych, 25, and her husband look forward to attending church for Easter service and preparing for the festival by cleaning their home and making Easter baskets.
One of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Primary Challengers Is Raking in Republican Cash
April 24, 2022 15:58 - 6 minutes - 11.2 MBIt’s no secret that Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has a rocky relationship with her own party. In February, she earned the ire of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell after she participated in a conference organized by a white nationalist, and in October, she drew criticism for announcing, on the House floor, that her moderate Republican colleague Rep. Liz Cheney was a “joke” for participating in an investigation of the Jan.