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Why Everyone’s Mad at Ticketmaster Right Now
August 19, 2022 12:37 - 5 minutes - 10.5 MBWhy Ticketmaster has made seeing your favorite artists so difficult—and how to find cheaper tickets to concerts
U.S. Offers Extra Monkeypox Vaccine Doses for Gay Pride Events
August 19, 2022 12:27 - 3 minutes - 7.22 MBThe U.S. is setting aside an extra 50,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine for places with upcoming gay pride events, health officials said Thursday.
Why NASA Is Launching Yeast Into Space
August 19, 2022 12:19 - 3 minutes - 7.03 MBAn experiment aboard NASA's giant new moon rocket has implications for humans in space
Finland’s Prime Minister Is Under Fire After a Video of Her Partying Leaked Online
August 19, 2022 11:50 - 2 minutes - 5.01 MBThe Finnish Prime Minister said she was disappointed that the videos, which were from a private event, were shared online.
Half of People With Omicron Don’t Know They’re Infected, Study Says
August 18, 2022 12:52 - 4 minutes - 7.5 MBA small study finds that about half of vaccinated people experience no COVID-19 symptoms—or only mild ones—from an Omicron infection.
The GOP Just Borrowed a Soviet Skill and Disappeared Liz Cheney
August 18, 2022 12:46 - 5 minutes - 9.94 MBLiz Cheney lost by a stunning 37 points after daring to hold Trump accountable for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
China Attacks U.S. Chip Handouts While Warning of a Market Slowdown
August 18, 2022 12:36 - 4 minutes - 8.33 MBChina says a $52 billion program to expand American chipmaking targets Beijing’s own efforts to build a semiconductor industry
Why Sunscreen Ingredients Need More Safety Data
August 18, 2022 12:23 - 6 minutes - 11.5 MBA National Academies of Sciences report finds that while people should use sunscreen, more research is needed into its safety.
Biden Just Signed the Inflation Reduction Act. Now the Hard Work on Climate Really Begins
August 17, 2022 12:25 - 8 minutes - 16.3 MBThe next chapter of the climate fight involves a tug of war between industry, activists, and policymakers.
Why Insulin Is So Expensive in the U.S.—And What the Inflation Reduction Act Does About It
August 17, 2022 11:43 - 7 minutes - 13.9 MBHere's what you need to know about high insulin prices and the new law.
China Warns the U.S. Against Sailing Warships Through the Taiwan Strait
August 17, 2022 11:10 - 3 minutes - 6.99 MBChina’s ambassador to Washington, Qin Gang, said China viewed such Taiwan transits as an escalation by the U.S.
Trump’s Messaging on FBI Search Echoes His Statements on Jan. 6
August 16, 2022 12:34 - 7 minutes - 13.6 MBTrump publicly offered an olive branch to law enforcement on Monday, while continuing to stoke the rage of his supporters over the Mar-a-Lago search.
What to Know About the Origins of the Espionage Act
August 16, 2022 12:20 - 4 minutes - 7.45 MBDocuments reveal that the FBI is investigating whether former President Trump violated the Espionage Act of 1917. Here's what to know
School Meal Prices Are Rising—And That Could Leave Kids Hungry
August 16, 2022 11:17 - 8 minutes - 16 MBAlthough schools are racing to find innovative solutions, millions of families could be paying more for breakfast and lunch this year.
Scotland Just Showed How Easy It Is To End ‘Period Poverty’
August 16, 2022 10:53 - 5 minutes - 10.9 MBGlobally, around 500 million people who menstruate live in "period poverty"—the inability to access menstrual products because of financial constraints.
Film Academy Apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for 1973 Oscars
August 16, 2022 10:38 - 3 minutes - 5.63 MBThe Academy apologized to her for the abuse she endured nearly 50 years after Sacheen Littlefeather stood on the Academy Awards stage.
The Liberal Fantasy of Liz Cheney 2024
August 15, 2022 12:47 - 4 minutes - 8.27 MBLiz Cheney may still have a future in GOP politics. But it's hard to see it including a successful run for president in 2024.
NASA Satellites Paint Grim Picture For The Future of Antarctica’s Ice Shelves
August 15, 2022 12:29 - 3 minutes - 6.3 MBTwin studies using satellite observations show ice loss over Antarctica is twice as great as feared.
Thinking Too Hard Really Can Make You Tired, Scientists Say
August 15, 2022 12:19 - 2 minutes - 3.77 MBResearchers have found that high-demand cognitive work can lead to mental fatigue, making it harder to make decisions.
Column: Biden’s Decision To Quit Afghanistan a Year Ago Was—and Still Is—the Right Call
August 15, 2022 11:57 - 5 minutes - 10.3 MBThe Taliban have crushed women’s rights and a humanitarian crisis has worsened, but the U.S. war was a hopeless exercise.
The Curious Case of the Australian Activist Arrested for Threatening to Blow Up China’s Embassy in London
August 15, 2022 11:38 - 7 minutes - 13.8 MBDrew Pavlou insists that a Chinese operative sent a bomb threat from a spoofed email account in his name.
What Experts Say About How Valuable The Inflation Reduction Act’s Green Subsidies Will Be
August 14, 2022 16:02 - 4 minutes - 8.95 MBThe climate bill aims to help lower-income Americans electrify their homes and cars. Here's why experts say it will work
Board Diversity Is Sacrificed When Companies Underperform, Study Finds
August 14, 2022 15:42 - 5 minutes - 9.84 MBStruggling companies are more likely to experience a decrease in diversity on their boards, a study found
Polio Is Now in NYC’s Sewage, Suggesting That the Virus Is Circulating
August 14, 2022 15:22 - 3 minutes - 6.45 MBThe polio virus has been found in New York City’s wastewater in another sign that the disease is quietly spreading among unvaccinated people.
Column: In A War of Ideas, Censorship Is A Lousy One
August 14, 2022 15:10 - 7 minutes - 13.6 MBThe EU's ban on Russian propaganda doesn't serve democracy.
Column: Elon Musk Is Convinced He's the Future. We Need to Look Beyond Him
August 13, 2022 12:27 - 11 minutes - 21 MBElon Musk is a singular visionary driving humanity toward a better future—or at least that’s what he and his admirers want us to believe. For…
Australia’s New Climate Bill Is Promising. But the Fight Over Ambitious Action Is Only Just Starting
August 13, 2022 12:27 - 8 minutes - 16.2 MBAustralia is poised to pass new, ambitious climate legislation. But the bill does not ban new coal and gas projects
A New U.S. Crackdown Has Crypto Users Worried About Their Privacy
August 13, 2022 12:12 - 12 minutes - 22.9 MBTornado Cash’s service has let hackers flourish, regulators say. But privacy experts worry the ban goes too far.
The Inflation Reduction Act Includes a Bonanza for the Carbon Capture Industry
August 13, 2022 11:44 - 11 minutes - 20.7 MBSome environmentalists are skeptical that the industry can deliver real emissions cuts
Analysts Warn Violent Rhetoric After FBI Mar-a-Lago Search Is a Preview of What’s to Come
August 12, 2022 12:36 - 11 minutes - 21.6 MBThe surge in violent rhetoric drew concerns that it could inspire attacks on law enforcement, as analysts noted a wave of threats.
Doctors with Disabilities Push for Change as Long COVID Affects Their Workforce
July 30, 2022 12:38 - 11 minutes - 20.5 MBA movement is trying to make health care more inclusive of people with disabilities as Long Covid looms.
Why Some Experts Suggest Getting a PCR Test, Even If You Already Know You Have COVID-19
July 30, 2022 12:21 - 7 minutes - 13.1 MBFor Rachel Robles, getting diagnosed with Long COVID was an uphill battle. She caught the virus in March 2020, when nearly nothing was known about…
Why Extreme Heat Plus Pollution Is a Deadly Combination
July 30, 2022 12:08 - 5 minutes - 10.8 MBResearch shows that the combined risk of death from extreme temperatures and air pollution is more than the sum of their individual effects
U.S. Crime Is Still Dramatically Higher Than Before the Pandemic
July 30, 2022 11:54 - 3 minutes - 7.1 MBHomicides decreased by 2% in the first half of 2022—but still remain 39% higher than the same period in 2019
What a Recession Actually Is—And How to Know If the U.S Is Entering One
July 30, 2022 11:41 - 10 minutes - 19.3 MBA recession has traditionally been defined as two back-to-back quarters of declining gross domestic product
The Manchin-Schumer Deal May Have Saved the Climate Fight
July 29, 2022 12:39 - 6 minutes - 12.5 MBThe bill would the most significant U.S. climate law of all time, and could set the world on the path to reining in climate change
China’s Xi Jinping Warns President Joe Biden Against ‘Playing With Fire’ Over Taiwan
July 29, 2022 12:24 - 8 minutes - 14.9 MBRresidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping had their first phone call since March—lasting more than two hours.
The U.S. and the Taliban Are Discussing the Unlocking of $3.5 Billion in Afghan Reserves
July 29, 2022 11:49 - 2 minutes - 4.43 MBTalks to unlock $3.5 billion in reserves come as the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan deteriorates
Is Same-Sex Marriage Vulnerable? Yes, and Ignore Those Who Say Otherwise
July 29, 2022 11:34 - 7 minutes - 14 MBIf the fall of Roe taught Americans anything, it is this: assuming something dating back a half century is durable is a sucker’s bet.
Backers of the ‘Big Lie’ Are Trying to Run Local Elections. Democrats Are Finally Fighting Back
July 28, 2022 12:42 - 5 minutes - 10.9 MBRunning for local office isn't easy. But whenever the going gets tough for Amanda Gonzalez, a Democratic candidate for Jefferson County (Colo.) Clerk and Recorder,…
Having Trouble Buying a New Car Or PlayStation 5? Congress Hopes the CHIPS Act Could Help
July 28, 2022 12:29 - 8 minutes - 15.7 MBIt’s been a difficult year for shoppers looking for cars, electronics and anything that requires a computer chip. A global semiconductor shortage has left many…
Kim Jong Un Threatens to Use Nuclear Weapons in Potential Military Conflicts With the U.S. and South Korea
July 28, 2022 11:22 - 6 minutes - 12 MBNorth Korea's leader has unleashed fiery rhetoric against the U.S. and South Korea
Who Is Viktor Bout, the Russian Arms Dealer Who May Be Swapped For Brittney Griner?
July 28, 2022 11:08 - 3 minutes - 5.69 MBWashington has reportedly offered to release an infamous Russian arms dealer in exchange for the WNBA superstar
Europe Relies on Russian Gas. A Tough Winter Lies Ahead Amid Fears of a Cut-Off
July 27, 2022 12:56 - 8 minutes - 15 MBThe Kremlin said it would further reduce gas supplies to the E.U. from Wednesday, fueling ongoing concerns about rationing.
Trump Calls for Moving Homeless to 'Tent Cities' in First D.C. Speech Since Leaving Office
July 27, 2022 12:54 - 5 minutes - 10.2 MBIn his first speech in Washington since leaving the White House, Trump offered autocratic ideas, lied about the 2020 election, and all but confirmed he wants to run again in 2024.
Column: America Is All Too Happy to Let People Die
July 27, 2022 12:39 - 6 minutes - 11 MBLast week, we were told the President of the United States has COVID-19, but it wasn’t a big deal, as White House press secretary Karine…
Debris From a Chinese Space Rocket Is Crashing Toward Earth
July 27, 2022 12:28 - 3 minutes - 6.14 MBBeijing is dismissing concern about the Long March 5B rocket debris set to make an uncontrolled reentry around July 31
What You Need to Know About Monkeypox
July 26, 2022 13:31 - 7 minutes - 13.7 MBOn July 23, following months of rising case counts in numerous countries, the World Health Organization's (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared monkeypox a global…
Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger on Where the Jan. 6 Committee Goes Next
July 26, 2022 13:21 - 9 minutes - 17.7 MBAnd why Kevin McCarthy shouldn't be speaker
Emily Oster Still Thinks Data Can Help Ease (Some) Parental Anxiety
July 26, 2022 13:01 - 7 minutes - 14.1 MBEmily Oster does not offer parenting advice. She is rather insistent on this point. A Brown University economist who specializes in health data, Oster prefers…