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This week, 8-time Grammy award-winner Jack Antonoff joins host Charlotte Alter to talk about the indelible mark he’s left on music history. The pair discuss the magnetic pull of their shared hometown of New Jersey, the profound impact that Antonoff’s family has had on his work, and the intimate and intricate processes behind today’s chart-topping hits. Whether you're an aspiring musician or just hum to the rhythm of Bleachers, tune in for an inspiring and exciting backstage pass to the musical genius of Jack Antonoff.
And check out our episode playlist on Spotify to hear some of our producers' favorite Jack Antonoff hits! https://tinyurl.com/bp7cf7ek
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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has unique insight into the current state and future of American schools. This week, we’re sharing a conversation Secretary Cardona had with host Charlotte Alter last month to help shed light on this changing landscape. Cardona shared cherished memories of being an elementary school principal and the challenges of post-pandemic education. The pair unpacked everything from student loan debt solutions under the Biden administration to the critical role of mental health support in schools around the country. In addressing some of the most pressing issues in education today, Secretary Cardona spoke to the multifaceted use of standardized testing, the integration of AI and new technologies in classrooms, and strategies to address chronic student absenteeism. Tune in for an enlightening conversation on shaping tomorrow’s educational landscape with the man at the head of the class.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a renowned historian, author, scholar, filmmaker, and is the Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. This week, Gates joins host Charlotte Alter and reflects on his formative years in the working-class mill town of Piedmont, West Virginia, his early education during the pivotal era of school desegregation, and his experiences watching the civil rights movement unfold in America. The pair delve into the power of genealogy, as Gates shares insights from his groundbreaking series "Finding Your Roots," and discusses how uncovering family histories can provide profound understanding of American heritage, individual identity, and the interconnectedness of all people beneath the surface of skin color. In discussing Gates’ latest book, “The Black Box: Writing The Race,” the pair unpack the significance of "checking boxes” in today’s shifting landscape of racial discourse and cultural identity, the history and future of affirmative action, and how the backlash to America’s first Black presidency has impacted how Gates teaches African American studies. Tune in for a deeply informative look into the narratives that shape our understanding of race, history, and ourselves.
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For over a decade, Charli XCX has been a trailblazer in the pop and electronic music scenes, captivating audiences with hits like “I Love It” and “Boom Clap,” and acclaimed albums such as "How I'm Feeling Now" and "Crash." Her music has underscored iconic TV shows and films, from “GIRLS” in the 2010s to the recent hits “Bottoms” and “Barbie.” This week, Charli XCX sits down with host Charlotte Alter and shares insights into her creative process, her complex relationship with 90s pop, and how TikTok has revolutionized the music industry. With her new album, "Brat," dropping on June 7, Charli opens up about her journey and the inspiration behind her latest work. Tune in for a lively conversation that dives deep into the mind of one of pop’s most dynamic artists, and discover why, through it all, Charli XCX just wants her music to help people have fun.
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Legendary makeup artist, author, and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown joins host Charlotte Alter for our final episode of the season. They delve into Brown's journey from her Chicago upbringing to the pinnacle of the global beauty industry. Brown candidly shares the story behind her rise to success, from the profound influence of her mother on her perception of beauty to how she developed her iconic natural makeup style, to how she built not one but two, massively successful cosmetics companies. Brown sheds light on the changing face of beauty in the age of social media and cosmetic procedures, and lets us in on her 89-year-old father's beauty routine. Tune in for an intimate discussion on life, legacy, and the true essence of beauty with one of the industry's most revered figures, Bobbi Brown.
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For over a decade, Charli XCX has been a trailblazer in the pop and electronic music scenes, captivating audiences with hits like “I Love It” and “Boom Clap,” and acclaimed albums such as "How I'm Feeling Now" and "Crash." Her music has underscored iconic TV shows and films, from “GIRLS” in the 2010s to the recent hits “Bottoms” and “Barbie.” This week, Charli XCX sits down with host Charlotte Alter and shares insights into her creative process, her complex relationship with 90s pop, and how TikTok has revolutionized the music industry. With her new album, "Brat," dropping on June 7, Charli opens up about her journey and the inspiration behind her latest work. Tune in for a lively conversation that dives deep into the mind of one of pop’s most dynamic artists, and discover why, through it all, Charli XCX just wants her music to help people have fun.
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Ron Howard is one of the most prolific and celebrated filmmakers of the last fifty years. This week, Howard and host Charlotte Alter dive deep into his decades-long career in front of and behind the camera. Howard shares the inspiration behind his latest documentary film, “Jim Henson: Idea Man,” and what drove his decision to chronicle the life and work of a fellow Hollywood legend. The pair explore how Howard’s films reflect the eras in which they were made, the complex stories and characters that captivate us all, and why many of Howard’s films lack a traditional villain. Howard shares his insights on maintaining optimism in storytelling, balancing a prolific career with parenthood, and the invaluable advice he's received from industry legends. He also discusses how his documentary work enhances his narrative films, the inspiration behind his upcoming film "Eden," and the joy of experiencing his films through the eyes of his grandchildren. Tune in for an intimate look into one of Hollywood’s most enduring and beloved minds.
• "Jim Henson: Idea Man" is available on Disney+ on May 31.
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Ana Zamora is the Founder and CEO of The Just Trust – a nonprofit organization that supports criminal justice reform and public safety innovation in the United States. This week, we’re sharing a conversation that Ana had with host Charlotte Alter in March, in which she shares her personal journey into criminal justice reform, spurred by her brother’s experience with the system. The pair delve into the complexities and necessities of bipartisan collaboration in criminal justice reform, discussing how Democrats and Republicans can work together to create meaningful change. They explore the critical role of philanthropic investment in effecting positive change and the innovative strategies in use at The Just Trust and its partner organizations, and the importance of police and community cooperation in solving difficult issues. With insights from her background at the ACLU and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Ana provides a compelling vision for a more just and equitable future and the investment strategy she believes it will take to get there.
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Sherrie Westin is the dynamic force driving Sesame Workshop’s global educational initiatives. This week, Westin shares her inspiring journey to becoming President and Interim CEO of Sesame Workshop with host Charlotte Alter. The pair trace Westin’s path from her early days organizing activities for neighborhood friends, through a successful career in media and public service, to a profound pivot into children's television driven by the transformative experience of motherhood. They explore the global impact of "Sesame Street," delving into the meticulous research and cultural adaptations that bring joy and learning to kids across the globe. Westin sheds light on Sesame Workshop’s efforts in empowering the next generation to navigate the world of tomorrow, and outlines Sesame Workshop’s ongoing efforts to provide essential resources in crises around the world. Tune in for an engaging discussion on how Sesame Workshop continues to uphold and evolve the original vision of "Sesame Street," making a lasting difference in the lives of children worldwide.
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Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn has become a household name in the years following the events of January 6, 2021. This week, we’re sharing a conversation Dunn had with host Charlotte Alter back in February, wherein Dunn shares scenes from his childhood in Prince George’s County and speaks to how his lifelong interest in serving the public led him to a career in law enforcement. The pair delve into the realities of working in the Capitol before and after January 6th, and the profound lessons Dunn learned about government and democracy over the course of his career. Dunn opens up about his emotional testimony at the January 6th Committee hearing, the current state of American politics, and his vision for bridging the deep divides in this country. Tune in for a unique perspective on the challenges facing American democracy and the relentless pursuit of a more united nation.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has unique insight into the current state and future of American schools. This week, we’re sharing a conversation Secretary Cardona had with host Charlotte Alter last month to help shed light on this changing landscape. Cardona shared cherished memories of being an elementary school principal and the challenges of post-pandemic education. The pair unpacked everything from student loan debt solutions under the Biden administration to the critical role of mental health support in schools around the country. In addressing some of the most pressing issues in education today, Secretary Cardona spoke to the multifaceted use of standardized testing, the integration of AI and new technologies in classrooms, and strategies to address chronic student absenteeism. Tune in for an enlightening conversation on shaping tomorrow’s educational landscape with the man at the head of the class.
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Maya Rudolph is a comedy legend, and a 2024 TIME100 honoree. The multitalented actor, acclaimed for her iconic tenure on Saturday Night Live and unforgettable performances in “Bridesmaids,” “Big Mouth,” and more, joins host Charlotte Alter this week to dive deep into her creative process and personal journey. Maya takes us behind the scenes of growing up in a musical family and highlights the parallels between careers in music and comedy. In discussing her hit Apple TV series “Loot,” Maya shares her thoughts on what it would be like to live the life of a billionaire, the perks of working alongside world-renowned chef David Chang, and what drew her to the series in the first place. Rudolph opens up about balancing motherhood with the demands of a live weekly show, how she mastered the art of her world-class impressions, and what made the cohort of female comedians she worked with on SNL so incredibly special. Tune in for a conversation filled with laughter, revelations, and a glimpse into the life of one of comedy’s finest.
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Maya Rudolph | TIME100
https://time.com/6964633/maya-rudolph-2024/
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Acclaimed novelist and 2024 TIME100 honoree Lauren Groff is a singular voice in American fiction. This week, Groff joins host Charlotte Alter to delve deep into the essence of creativity and the intricacies of the natural world and the human body. Lauren shares her unique perspective on how time acts as the "secret currency" of art, reflecting on the challenges of balancing marriage, motherhood and writing. Known for her commitment to an analog writing practice, Lauren discusses the virtues of disconnecting from digital distractions in favor of play, and unpacks the parallels between athleticism and artistic expression. Articulating the urgencies of this moment in history, Groff provides insights into her approach to weaving real-world themes and pressing societal issues into her narratives. Join Charlotte and Lauren for a deep dive into the life and mind of a writer who crafts not just stories, but windows into our world.
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Lauren Groff by Ann Patchett | TIME100
• https://time.com/6964750/lauren-groff/
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Distinguished, award-winning journalist Christiane Amanpour is known for her fearless reporting from some of the world's most volatile regions. CNN's chief international anchor of the network's flagship global affairs program, "Amanpour," Christiane joins host Charlotte Alter this week to reflect on her experiences as a war reporter over the past four decades and share what concerns her most about the current state of global affairs. In discussing the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and the ongoing war in Ukraine, Amanpour shares insight into how today’s global crises compare to past conflicts that she's reported on from the ground. She outlines the formidable challenges journalists face while reporting from conflict zones, and underlines the importance of allowing reporters to serve as the eyes and ears for the world – and the responsibility the international community has in supporting and sustaining that work. Tune in for an expert and nuanced look at complexities of modern journalism and the intricacies of the geopolitical order.
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Gillian Anderson, the illustrious actor renowned for her iconic role as Dana Scully in "The X-Files," joins host Charlotte Alter this week on the show. Gillian reflects on the profound impact of portraying such a pivotal character so early in her career and unpacks the "Dana Scully effect," which empowered a generation of women to pursue careers in science and technology. She shares scenes from her bicultural upbringing, moving between the UK and America, and her transformative punk phase during her college years in Chicago. Anderson also offers insight into British politics and the Royal Family, drawn from her portrayals of Margaret Thatcher in "The Crown" and Emily Maitlis in the new Netflix film "Scoop." The discussion turns to Anderson's unexpected journey into activism around sexual wellness and women’s health, spurred in part by her role as Jean Milburn in "Sex Education.” Tune in for a deep dive into the life and career of a truly remarkable artist. • You can watch "Scoop" on Netflix starting 4/5.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a renowned historian, author, scholar, filmmaker, and is the Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. This week, Gates joins host Charlotte Alter and reflects on his formative years in the working-class mill town of Piedmont, West Virginia, his early education during the pivotal era of school desegregation, and his experiences watching the civil rights movement unfold in America. The pair delve into the power of genealogy, as Gates shares insights from his groundbreaking series "Finding Your Roots," and discusses how uncovering family histories can provide profound understanding of American heritage, individual identity, and the interconnectedness of all people beneath the surface of skin color. In discussing Gates’ latest book, “The Black Box: Writing The Race,” the pair unpack the significance of "checking boxes” in today’s shifting landscape of racial discourse and cultural identity, the history and future of affirmative action, and how the backlash to America’s first Black presidency has impacted how Gates teaches African American studies. Tune in for a deeply informative look into the narratives that shape our understanding of race, history, and ourselves.
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David Axelrod is a preeminent political strategist and the mastermind behind some of the most successful political campaigns in American history. This week, David sits down with host Charlotte Alter and shares his journey from his childhood in New York City to the halls of the Obama White House, with more than a few stops in Chicago along the way. David reflects on his early political awakenings, the unmatched education he received at The Chicago Tribune, and what ultimately drove him from journalism to political strategy. Axelrod also shares unique insight into the evolving landscape of American politics, the 2024 presidential race, the transformative impact of social media on political campaigning, and what it will take to secure victory in November’s election. Tune in for a conversation that reveals the mind and soul of a political strategist who has been at the heart of American democracy for decades.
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Kate Cox, a Texas mother of two, was thrilled to find out she was pregnant with her third child last year. But the dream of expanding her family quickly turned into a nightmare when Cox and her husband were told that their fetus had an anomaly called Trisomy 18 that, in their case, was fatal. In December 2023, Cox asked a Texas court to temporarily block the state's abortion ban so she could receive urgent medical care, becoming the first pregnant woman to sue for the right to terminate her pregnancy since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Kate Cox recently attended the State of the Union as a guest of the Bidens’ and, on this week’s episode, sits down with Charlotte Alter to share her story. Tune in for an intimate and moving conversation about the grim realities that pregnant people face in post-Roe America.
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Jennifer Lame is a remarkably talented film editor, whose keen eye and unique storytelling abilities have contributed to some of the most iconic films of our time. From her early days as an apprentice to Sidney Lumet to her celebrated work with writers and directors like Noah Baumbach, Christopher Nolan, Ryan Coogler and Ari Aster, Jennifer shares her incredible journey to the top of the film industry with host Charlotte Alter on this week’s show. Jennifer takes us behind-the-scenes of sculpting some of "Oppenheimer's" most monumental moments, and recounts the moment she learned that she was nominated for her first Academy Award. Lame opens up about how a childhood fascination with Alfred Hitchcock and afternoons spent in video stores sparked her passion for film, and why movie theater popcorn is an essential part of the cinematic experience. Tune in for an inspiring look into the art of filmmaking with someone who shapes the movies that move and enchant us all.
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Kara Swisher is a titan in the realms of tech journalism and media. Known for her fearless interviews with the biggest names in Silicon Valley and her incisive commentary on the tech industry, Kara sits down with host Charlotte Alter to share insights from her latest book, "Burn Book: A Tech Love Story." The pair discuss Swisher’s early days chronicling the rise of the internet, the transformations of the media industry over recent decades, and the perplexing gap between Silicon Valley's innovation and governmental oversight. Recounting tales from her book, Kara shares an insider's perspective on the personalities who've shaped the digital age and why, despite its pitfalls, she remains hopeful about technology's potential for good. Tune in for a riveting discussion of the "what" and "how" of technological evolution and the complex relationship between technology and humanity.
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Distinguished economist Claudia Goldin is the Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard University, the 2023 Nobel Prize Laureate in Economic Sciences, and one of TIME’s 2024 Women of The Year. This week, host Charlotte Alter sits down with Goldin for a captivating conversation on the evolution of women's participation in the workforce. Claudia shares the exhilarating moment she was awarded the Nobel Prize and her path to discovering a deep-seated passion for economics, and sheds light on the complex intersection of economics and gender equality. The pair also discuss Claudia's unconventional advice to her students about planning their futures and her reflections on the new lifecycle of women’s employment. Tune in for a masterclass on the economic history of the American woman, and enlightening lessons on progress, policy, and personal growth.
Read more about Claudia Goldin’s groundbreaking work and all of TIME’s 2024 Women of The Year here: https://time.com/collection/women-of-the-year/
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Danielle Brooks, an award-winning actress and singer who has captivated audiences from Broadway to the big screen, sits down with host Charlotte Alter in this week's episode. Fresh from her acclaimed role as ‘Sofia’ in the film adaptation of “The Color Purple” musical, Danielle shares her journey from an arts education in South Carolina to the set of her anticipated “Minecraft” movie. She delves into the impact of her church roots on her artistic expression, her thoughtful process for selecting roles, how marriage and motherhood have shaped her work, and her deep connection to the story, characters and legacy of “The Color Purple.” Brooks also shares a behind-the-scenes look at her days on “Orange Is the New Black,” and reveals the secrets behind hosting an unforgettable game night. Tune in for a moving conversation filled with laughter, song, and the power of storytelling.
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Sheila Heti is a beacon of contemporary literature, renowned for her unique narrative voice and groundbreaking novels such as "Pure Colour," "Motherhood," and "How Should a Person Be?" This week, Sheila joins host Charlotte Alter to discuss her latest literary endeavor, "Alphabetical Diaries," a profound exploration of life distilled from a decade's worth of diary entries, showcasing her innovative approach to storytelling. The pair delve into the intricate relationship between fiction and reality in Heti’s work, and unpack the concept of "autofiction," a term frequently associated with her inventive writing style. Sheila reflects on the evolution of her writing style and her recent experiments with artificial intelligence in crafting narratives. Join Charlotte, Sheila, and Sheila’s dog Feldman for a deep dive into the art of writing, the blurring of life and literature, and the relentless pursuit of authenticity in modern storytelling.
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This week, host Charlotte Alter sits down with Jon Batiste, a celebrated musician, composer, and bandleader with deep Louisiana roots. Known as the "crown prince of jazz," Batiste's journey spans from New Orleans' vibrant streets to Juilliard's halls, extending to international acclaim. Charlotte and Jon discuss the formation of his band, Stay Human, Batiste’s tenure on “The Stephen Colbert Show,” his Grammy-winning 2022 album "We Are," and the resilience portrayed in his 2023 film "American Symphony." Jon delves into the challenges and victories documented in the film, and the inspiration behind his Oscar-nominated song "It Never Went Away." They also cover his latest album, "World Music Radio," and his upcoming "Uneasy Tour," which focuses on social change and voter registration. Tune in for an insightful look into one of the greatest artistic minds today, and a celebration of the unique musical perspective, commitment to healing, community building, and spreading joy that Jon Batiste shares with the world.
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Filmmaker Lulu Wang is known for her poignant storytelling and unique voice in cinema. This week, Wang joins host Charlotte Alter to take us behind the scenes of her latest project, the Amazon series “Expats,” starring Nicole Kidman. The pair delve into Wang's vision for the series and its impactful exploration of privilege, home, family, and motherhood. They also journey back to the biographical roots of Wang's acclaimed 2019 film, “The Farewell,” unraveling the personal connections and experiences that fueled its creation. Tune in for an insightful look into the power of storytelling in connecting cultures, and discover how Wang’s own journey from her early life in China to her initial steps into the world of LA filmmaking have shaped the stories she tells.
"Expats" premieres on Amazon Prime Video on January 26th.
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In the second of two episodes focused on the forces shaping the modern GOP, Sarah Longwell, a formidable figure in the political communications world and a leading Republican strategist, joins host Charlotte Alter to discuss the 2024 Iowa Republican presidential caucus and the implications of Donald Trump's win for the upcoming election season. As the President and CEO of Longwell Partners and the driving force behind several influential political organizations, Sarah shares an insider's look at the transformation of the Republican Party over the past two decades and voters’ enduring support for Trump. The first female national board chair of the Log Cabin Republicans, Longwell recounts how her early life in rural Pennsylvania sparked her interest in politics and reflects on the challenges and triumphs of navigating identity in politics. Tune in for a compelling exploration of one woman's mission to rebuild trust in American institutions and foster understanding among diverse points of view.
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Tim Alberta, a distinguished journalist and author renowned for his deep dives into American politics, joins host Charlotte Alter for an insightful and personal conversation on faith, politics, and the evolving American landscape. Known for his best-selling book "American Carnage" and his incisive reporting for The Atlantic, Alberta recounts his early life growing up in the church and the intellectual journey with Christianity that influenced his worldview. Discussing his latest book, “The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism” Alberta explores the complex relationship between Evangelical Christians and American politics and shares his unique perspectives into the cultural and political factors at play. This discussion is particularly timely as the pair examine the potential impact of the Evangelical voting bloc on the upcoming Iowa Republican caucus and the broader implications for the 2024 presidential election. Tune in for an enlightening discussion that cuts to the core of America's political and cultural divides.
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This week, host Charlotte Alter is joined by award-winning actor and activist Mark Ruffalo, for a captivating conversation on his Hollywood journey. Ruffalo shares stories about his childhood in Wisconsin and Virginia and the path that led him to discover his passion for acting. He opens up about the influential time he spent studying under the legendary Stella Adler and reflects on how each role he’s played has shaped his career. Ruffalo shares unique insight into the impact Marvel movies have had on the film landscape and takes us behind the scenes of his latest role in Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things.” Ruffalo also discusses his dedication to climate activism, revealing how his personal beliefs intersect with his professional life, and what drove him to take up the causes he fights for.
Mark Ruffalo and Gloria Walton on Climate Solutions: Let’s Fund Communities ‘Like We Want Them To Win’ | TIME
• https://time.com/collection/earth-awards-2023/6274444/mark-ruffalo-and-gloria-walton-local-climate-solutions/
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This week, host Charlotte Alter is joined by TIME Executive Editor Naina Bajekal and Tech Correspondent Billy Perrigo to hear how OpenAI revolutionized technology this year, and why Sam Altman was chosen as TIME's 2023 CEO of the Year. Later, Altman joins Editor in Chief Sam Jacobs on stage at TIME's Person of the Year event on December 12th in New York City. The pair cover everything from the the turmoil at OpenAI, to next year's election, to, of course, Taylor Swift.
We're going on a short holiday hiatus, but we'll be back in January with brand-new episodes about what shapes the people who shape the world.
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As you've probably heard by now, TIME's 2023 Person of The Year is Taylor Swift. In this special bonus episode, host Charlotte Alter sits down with TIME’s Editor in Chief, Sam Jacobs, and Senior Executive Editor, Kelly Conniff, for a behind-the-scenes look at the history of TIME's legendary, annual Person of the Year issue and to hear all the reasons why Taylor Swift is this year's Person of The Year.
Person of The Year 2023: Taylor Swift | TIME
https://time.com/6342806/person-of-the-year-2023-taylor-swift/
For all of TIME's 2023 Person of the Year coverage, visit time.com.
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Every year, TIME recognizes a person or group whose done the most to influence the events of the last 365 days. This year, we partnered with Smartsheet to celebrate teamwork by honoring an enterprise whose commitment to communication, collaboration, and innovation made a significant impact on the world. In this special bonus episode, you'll hear how Pfizer’s women leaders are breaking barriers in vaccine science, how the social impact team at HP is accelerating digital equity for 150 million people worldwide, and how the research and development team at Syngenta is driving innovation in agriculture. Join us as we hear from some of the top companies that are driving meaningful change and the people who make it all possible – and learn how some of the most successful teams in the world operate today.
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This week, host Charlotte Alter welcomes Cord Jefferson – the Emmy award-winning writer and director, known for his work on shows like ‘Succession,’ 'Watchmen' and 'The Good Place.' As Jefferson prepares for the theatrical release of his directorial debut, 'American Fiction,' he shares insight into how the film came to life, and the stories behind its story. Retracing his journey from seasoned journalist to Hollywood stalwart, the pair explore how his early days in Tucson, Arizona influenced both his worldview and his work, and Jefferson candidly discusses the challenges faced by Black creators and the often-unfair pigeonholing the face at the hands of industry gatekeepers. Tune in for a fun and thoughtful conversation with one of the most dynamic figures in modern storytelling, and check out ‘American Fiction’ in theaters on December 15. • www.mgm.com/movies/american-fiction
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This week, host Charlotte Alter welcomes visionary entrepreneur Brian Chesky, the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb. Chesky recounts how a simple idea between friends transformed into a global phenomenon that reinvented how people perceive and interact with strangers, and shares insights into how his artistic background and childhood travel experiences uniquely shape his approach to business, leadership, and community-building strategies. The pair discuss the complex regulations that Airbnb navigates from country to country and its role in the conversation around affordable housing in cities around the world. Tune in for a candid conversation on the personal side of entrepreneurship, an exclusive look at the latest updates on the Airbnb app, and an enlightening journey into the world of Airbnb, where design, trust, and community come together to redefine the essence of travel and hospitality.
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This week, host Charlotte Alter is joined by Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas, the trailblazing superstar athlete whose aerial feats have etched her name in history. Gabby recounts the sacrifices of leaving home at a young age to pursue greatness and how her life changed overnight following her 2012 Olympic triumph. In discussing the pressures of fame and the focus required to remain at the peak, Gabby opens up about her decision to step back from the spotlight after the 2016 Olympics and her triumphant return to the sport with eyes set on Paris 2024. Tune in for a deep dive into the life of an extraordinary athlete who continues to redefine what it means to soar.
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This week, host Charlotte Alter is joined in-studio by legendary country music superstar Tim McGraw. They journey back in time to Tim's childhood in Louisiana and the moment he discovered that his father was famous baseball player Tug McGraw, and revisit Tim’s early years playing in local restaurants and clubs before breaking out and onto the biggest stages in the world. Tim gives us an inside look at the creative collaborations and positive vibes behind his latest album "Standing Room Only," and shares the secrets to a happy marriage from his union with fellow superstar Faith Hill. On the eve of off-year elections around the country, Tim shares his views on the current political divide in America, his passion for studying American history, the importance of supporting women's rights, and his thoughts on the potential presidential candidates. Tune in to an episode packed with heartfelt stories, insightful conversation, and some laughs along the way!
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This week, host Charlotte Alter sits down with cookbook author, chef, restaurateur, and social media sensation Sohla El-Waylly to talk about her new cookbook "Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook." The pair discuss how El-Waylly skillfully incorporates diverse influences, flavors, and techniques into her culinary practice and her creative process for developing new dishes. They trace Sohla’s path from working in her parents’ ice cream shop to conquering the New York culinary scene, and share laughs and insights into joys and challenges of being a new mom. Tune in to hear predictions on the future of culinary content creation and a conversation that's sure to leave you hungry for more!
TIME100 Next 2021: Sohla El-Waylly | TIME
https://time.com/collection/time100-next-2021/5937716/sohla-el-waylly/
Exclusive: Sohla El-Waylly's First Cookbook Is Coming This Fall | TIME
https://time.com/6260881/sohla-el-waylly-cookbook-start-here/
"Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook" is available October 31.
https://www.hellosohla.com
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This week, host Charlotte Alter welcomes renowned sociologist, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and MacArthur Fellow Matthew Desmond to the show. Desmond shares insights from his latest book, "Poverty, by America," and discusses how his upbringing in Arizona led to a life dedicated to studying economic struggle. The pair explore the complexities and consequences of poverty and uncover its unseen impact on all Americans, while outlining the systemic changes necessary to combat this pervasive issue. Prepare to see poverty in a new light, as Desmond illustrates its intricate web.
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This week, host Charlotte Alter sits down with Kesha – the dynamic pop sensation whose chart-topping hits have set the tempo for dancefloors worldwide. The pair delve into Kesha's musical odyssey, starting from her childhood in Nashville and spanning her diverse influences of pop, punk, and rock-n-roll. Kesha offers insights into her collaboration with the legendary Rick Rubin for her recent album, "Gag Order," and reflects candidly on the obstacles she's overcome both in her career and personal life. With the past behind her and a future shining bright, Kesha teases what's on the horizon as she gears up for her Only Love tour, kicking off later this month.
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This week, host Charlotte Alter is joined by legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. Ahead of the release of Burns’ new series, “The American Buffalo,” the pair dive deep into America’s past, and discuss the troubling challenges around teaching that history today. From the beginnings of his illustrious career and the principles that drive him, to the unique touch he brings to his work and its lasting impact on the art form, discover how Ken Burns has not only captured history but has also shaped how millions perceive it. Tune in to this journey through time for a deeper understanding of the past and the lessons it holds for our future.
"The American Buffalo" premiers on PBS on October 16
• https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-american-buffalo
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This week, host Charlotte Alter sits down with legendary entrepreneur and philanthropist, Sir Richard Branson – the mastermind behind the iconic Virgin brand. The pair retrace Branson's journey from his adventurous youth and pioneering career in music, through Branson’s groundbreaking voyage to the cosmos. Diving into Branson’s recent work to combat climate change –including the newly launched Planetary Guardians initiative– Charlotte and Richard discuss the complexity of innovating the world while also aiming to save it. Tune in for a masterclass on reinvention and the passion and commitment it takes to change the world.
Read More:
How the Planetary Guardians Can Help Secure Earth’s Future | TIME100 Voices
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This week, host Charlotte Alter sits down with 2023 TIME100 Next Phenom R.F. Kuang. The #1 New York Times bestselling author shares insight into crafting characters with empathy, the emotional rollercoaster of being a novelist, the nuanced function of literary genres, and the vibrancy of BookTok. Through the lens of Kuang’s latest novel, “Yellowface,” and her worldwide journey through academia and publishing, the pair unpack the complexities of the literary world and touch upon a pressing question: who gets to tell which stories?
Read more about R. F. Kuang in TIME100 Next 2023:
• https://time.com/collection/time100-next-2023/6308472/r-f-kuang
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In this first Executive Spotlight –presented by Verizon and TIME– Verizon Chairman & CEO Hans Vestberg joins TIME CEO Jess Sibley for a thoughtful conversation on digital equity and how improving connectivity will better people's lives.
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This week, multifaceted phenom Fran Drescher joins host Charlotte Alter for a journey through the labyrinth of Hollywood. From Drescher’s early days in Queens, to her iconic role as Miss Fine in "The Nanny," to her current role as the Screen Actor’s Guild president, Fran and Charlotte recount the steps that led Drescher to becoming one of the most important labor leaders in America today. The pair discuss the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, the evolving landscape of the American workforce, the use of AI in creative production, and how the experience of breaking into Hollywood has changed over time. Tune in for an insightful conversation that merges the worlds of entertainment, activism, and personal growth.
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This week, host Charlotte Alter sits down with acclaimed media theorist, author, and internet biographer Douglas Rushkoff. Credited by MIT as one of the "world's ten most influential intellectuals," Rushkoff shares his unique insights into how technological advancements shape our relationship with media, money, power, and each other. Together, they delve into generational shifts in media consumption, what screen proliferation means for humanity's future, the internet’s psychedelic countercultural roots, and the true meaning of artificial intelligence. Tune in and turn on for a compelling look into how our digital world is being reimagined and remapped with each passing nanosecond.
To hear more from Douglas Rushkoff, check out his Team Human! podcast – new episodes every Wednesday, wherever you like to listen. www.teamhuman.fm
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We're off this week and wanted to bring you something special from our colleagues at TIME and Georgia Public Broadcasting. Earlier this summer, TIME Senior International Climate and Environment Correspondent Aryn Baker teamed up with GPB reporter Sofi Gratas to document the impact that extreme heat has had on the most vulnerable members of America's workforce. As climate change drives rising temperatures across the globe, their on-the-ground reporting allows us to hear from the folks who feel its impact the most – farm workers, delivery drivers, and other essential workers who brave the hazardous heat and risk illness and injury to get the job done when it's too hot to work.
We'll be back next Thursday with a new Person of The Week – until then, tune in to this special report and read more at the links below. Special thanks to Justine Simons, Joey Lautrup, and Josephine Bennett.
Extreme Heat Is Endangering America's Workers—and Its Economy | Aryn Baker | TIME
• https://time.com/6299091/extreme-heat-us-workers-economy
Heat Makes Outdoor Work Dangerous | Aryn Baker & Joey Lautrup | TIME
• https://time.com/6301020/heat-makes-outdoor-work-dangerous
Too Hot to Work: How Climate Change is Driving Calls for Worker Safety | Aryn Baker & Sofi Gratas | GPB
• https://www.gpb.org/news/2023/08/03/too-hot-work-how-climate-change-driving-calls-for-worker-safety
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This week, renowned psychologist, author, and professor Jean Twenge joins host Charlotte Alter to delve deep into the corridors of generational differences. Just in time for back-to-school, the pair discuss the profound impacts of smartphones, screentime, and social media on the formative years of today's youth. From discerning the subtle changes between Gen Z, Millennials, and Gen X, to addressing the challenges of remote schooling in the modern age, Twenge offers enlightening perspectives and practical solutions to the growing concerns about youth mental health. Whether you're a parent, educator, or just curious about the digital age's effects, this conversation promises profound insights and timely takeaways.
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This week, 8-time Grammy award-winner Jack Antonoff joins host Charlotte Alter to talk about the indelible mark he’s left on music history. The pair discuss the magnetic pull of their shared hometown of New Jersey, the profound impact that Antonoff’s family has had on his work, and the intimate and intricate processes behind today’s chart-topping hits. Whether you're an aspiring musician or just hum to the rhythm of Bleachers, tune in for an inspiring and exciting backstage pass to the musical genius of Jack Antonoff.
And check out our episode playlist on Spotify to hear some of our producers' favorite Jack Antonoff hits! https://tinyurl.com/bp7cf7ek
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This week, host Charlotte Alter is joined by the formidable Eddie Ndopu. Recognized as one of the world's most influential disabled individuals, Ndopu has continually broken barriers, including making history this July by delivering the opening keynote address at the UN’s High-Level Political Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals in the General Assembly Hall. In their discussion, Eddie shares insights from his new memoir, “Sipping Dom Pérignon Through a Straw: Reimagining Success as a Disabled Achiever,” and candidly explores the loneliness, pressure, and resilience that comes with challenging bias and systemic ableism at the highest levels of power. Tune in for a powerful discussion of defying norms and carving a unique path in the world.
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On this week's episode, Charlotte Alter sits down with the iconic Candace Bushnell – the creative force behind the cultural phenomenon "Sex and the City." Bushnell shares her journey from her childhood in Connecticut to becoming a leading figure in the New York City publishing scene, and ultimately, a worldwide influencer. They delve into the glamorous, grueling world of 1970s NYC, the evolution of feminism, and the shifting dynamics of the publishing industry. Plus, Candace offers a rare glimpse into what it feels like to create a global sensation that forever shapes pop culture.
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This week, host Charlotte Alter chats with America’s youngest congressperson, Maxwell Frost. A representative of Generation Z's political ambitions and changing viewpoints, Frost provides an unfiltered look into his groundbreaking first year in Congress. The pair explore the breadth and depth of American politics, from the victories and challenges of his freshman year to the increasingly prominent role of young voices in shaping the country's political discourse and touch on generational differences in political ambitions, the future of American politics, the rise of young voices, and how the upcoming generations are shaping the political landscape. Get an exclusive glimpse into the future of American politics through the eyes of a passionate, determined legislator.
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In this week's episode, host Charlotte Alter sits down with Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood. The pair discuss the Supreme Court's landmark 2022 Dobbs decision, the repercussions of the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, and the challenges of supporting patients and practitioners amidst a shifting legal landscape. Stay tuned for an insightful conversation on family histories, family planning, and the future of reproductive health in America.
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This week, host Charlotte Alter is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, James Ijames. Known for his groundbreaking Broadway debut, "Fat Ham" –a unique adaptation of Hamlet set in the backdrop of a backyard barbeque– Ijames shares stories of his personal journey into theater and growing up in the South. The pair discuss how James weaves his life experiences and storytelling traditions into his work, and the importance of cultural diversity in the arts.
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This week, decorated public servant and Maryland Governor Wes Moore dives deep into the heart of patriotism with host Charlotte Alter. Together, they unpack what patriotism truly means, the significance of reclaiming this often-misunderstood term, and explore the powerful symbolism of the American flag. On the heels of the 4th of July, the pair also ponder on what it means to be an American in today's changing world. Don't miss this poignant, thought-provoking discussion.
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This week, Bumble founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd and host Charlotte Alter take a deep dive into the journey that led Wolfe Herd to launch one of the most successful dating apps today. Join Whitney and Charlotte as they cover everything from accountability in the tech world, equality, and loneliness to Wolfe's future plans for her business – and herself.
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From "Juno" to "The Umbrella Academy," Elliot Page's career has been filled with memorable roles. On this week's episode, host Charlotte Alter and Elliot Page step away from the silver screen to discuss something more personal: his new memoir, "Pageboy". The pair delve into an inspiring conversation about milestones, music, acting, and the industry. But the core of their exchange revolves around growth, creativity and authenticity —the very themes that permeate Page's latest written work. Tune in for an intimate glimpse into the evolution of one of the industry's most captivating figures.
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Critically acclaimed actor, director and father Ethan Hawke joins host Charlotte Alter to discuss his documentary series, "The Last Movie Stars." Their conversation spans creative partnership, generational differences, family, life, and the evolving landscape of filmmaking. Drawing from his decades-long career in front of and behind the camera, Hawke offers insight and candor to the evolving narrative of our time, while celebrating cinematic legends and their impact on screen and beyond.
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Person of the Week, a new podcast from TIME, highlights the people who shape the world, and the forces that shape them. Each week, TIME Senior Correspondent Charlotte Alter hosts candid conversations, unearthing unexpected stories that shed light on the way our world works. Get to know household names and emerging leaders in a way you never have, on TIME’s newest podcast, Person of the Week.
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Stories included in this episode:
1 - AI Is as Risky as Pandemics and Nuclear War, Top CEOs Say, Urging Global Cooperation
2 - A Few Lawmakers Are Trying To Torpedo the Debt Ceiling Deal. Here’s How
3 - China's Aggressive Maneuver Against U.S. Spy Plane Highlights Escalating Tensions
4 - Twitter Now Worth Just One-Third of What Elon Musk Paid for It
5 - Volunteering May Boost Kids' Well-Being, Study Says
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Here’s What’s in the Debt Ceiling Deal
2 - Russia Launches Pre-dawn Attack on Ukraine’s Capital
3 - New York City Is Slowly Sinking Under Its Own Weight, Study Finds
4 - Scandal Over Son’s House Party Lands Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida in Hot Water
5 - Column: American Health Care Is Broken. Major Hospitals Need to Be Part of the Solution
Florence Pugh is featured as one of TIME's Next Generation Leaders, a list of 10 trailblazers shaping a brighter future. The British actor has had a string of remarkable performances including in 'Midsommar' and 'Little Women' and is on the cusp of a breakout year with upcoming roles in two highly anticipated movies: Christopher Nolan’s 'Oppenheimer' and Denis Villeneuve’s 'Dune: Part Two'. We join Pugh to discuss her influence on the next generation of the movie industry.
Stories included in this episode:
1 - North Korea Says It’s About to Launch Its First Military Satellite. Here’s What We Know So Far
2 - Texas House Impeaches Attorney General Ken Paxton. Here’s What to Know
3 - What Erdoğan’s Victory Means for Turkey—and the World
4 - Biden and GOP Reach Debt-Ceiling Deal. Now Congress Must Approve It
5 - Colorado River Drought Crisis is Fostering a More Collaborative U.S.-Mexico Relationship
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Why Gas Prices Are Cheaper Right Now
2 - Column: Why the Advice to Follow Your Dreams Is Selling Graduates Short
3 - Heat-Related Prison Deaths Are Rising Due to Climate Change
4 - What Netflix's Password Sharing Crackdown Means for You
5 - Review: 'The Idol' Pretends to Expose Exploitation While Reveling in It
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Biodiversity Is Nearing an ‘Extinction Crisis,’ Animal Researchers Say
2 - Column: In the Rush to AI, We Can't Afford to Trust Big Tech
3 - Doctors Are Still Confused by Abortion Exceptions in Louisiana. It’s Limiting Essential Care
4 - The Architect of Swiss Neutrality Thinks It's Time for His Country to Take Sides
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Why Waking Up Earlier Isn't Necessarily Better
2 - Republicans Tout Progress on Debt Ceiling Negotiations With Time Running Out
3 - If You've Always Wanted a Lighthouse, Here's Your Chance. The U.S. Is Giving Some Away
4 - What Was Memorial Day Originally Called?
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Awkward Glitches, Long Silences, and Hold Music: Ron DeSantis' Disastrous Twitter Launch
2 - Janet Yellen Says Treasury Is 'Not Involved' in Planning With Investors for Default
3 - Column: Why the Republican Job Requirements Push Won’t Actually Get People to Work
4 - Multivitamins May Improve Memory, Study Shows
5 - Tina Turner, 'Queen of Rock 'n Roll' Dead at 83
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Hillary Clinton Says Dianne Feinstein Shouldn't Retire
2 - 4 Major Takeaways from Illinois' Investigation Into Child Sex Abuse in the Catholic Church
3 - Democrats Fear Biden Is Folding Too Easily in Debt Limit Talks
4 - Apple Strikes Multibillion-Dollar Deal to Use U.S.-Made Chips
5- A Florida School Has Pulled the Poem Read at Biden's Inauguration
Stories included in this episode:
1 - There's Still No Debt-Limit Deal After Negotiations Between Biden and McCarthy
2 - Meta Was Just Fined a Record-Breaking $1.3 Billion by E.U. Regulators
3 - A Unified Theory of Why So Many Republicans Think They Can Beat Trump
4 - 'A Country of Racists.' Spanish Soccer Is Embroiled in Yet Another Racism Controversy
The U.S. remains awash in tragedies linked to doctors who prescribed dubious treatments.
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Zelensky Was the Undisputed Star of the G7. But the Summit’s Focus Remained Firmly on China
2 - Lawmakers Aren’t Giving OpenAI CEO Sam Altman the Zuckerberg Treatment (Yet)
3 - What High Interest Rates Mean For U.S. Renewable Energy
4 - Return-to-Office Full Time Is Losing. Hybrid Work Is On the Rise
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Maine Confirms Fatal Powassan Virus Case. What to Know About the Rare Disease
2 - Column: What's Happening in the Supreme Court's Shadows Is Shaping America
3 - Column: Why Conservatives' Views on Childhood Vaccines Are Shifting
4 - Don’t Use Artificial Sweeteners for Weight Loss, WHO Says
5 - Allergies from At-Home Gel and Acrylic Manicures Are On the Rise
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Russia's War in Ukraine Is Making the Heat Wave in Asia Even Deadlier
2 - Zelensky Joins G7 at Hiroshima Summit, More Sanctions on Russia Likely
3 - Why Dianne Feinstein Shouldn't Quit
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Critics Say Montana's TikTok Ban Is a Violation of Free Speech
2 - Dominion CEO Predicts 'Business Ultimately Goes to Zero' Because of 2020 Election Lies
3 - How Netflix's 'Unsolved Mysteries' Led to the Rescue of a Girl Missing for 5 Years
4 - Column: Why Putin Is Right to Fear for His Life
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Deutsche Bank to Pay $75 Million to Settle Epstein Lawsuit
2 - 1,100-Year-Old Hebrew Bible Sells for $38 Million at Auction
3 - Lawmakers Question Louis DeJoy on Mail Theft and Attacks on Postal Workers
4 - Fewer Americans Are Buying New Cars. That's a Problem for the Climate
5- What We Know About Prince Harry and Meghan’s Car Chase With Paparazzi
Stories included in this episode:
1 - How Extreme Heat Impacts Your Brain and Mental Health
2 - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Asks Congress to Regulate AI
3 - The CIA Is Now Trying to Recruit Russian Spies On Telegram
4 - A Florida Teacher Showed a Disney Film With a Gay Character. Now She's Under Investigation
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Comer Clarifies Claim That House Republicans Lost Track of Biden Informant
2 - Amazon Plans to Add ChatGPT-Style Search to Its Online Store
3 - Why Succession's Election Night Episode Triggered D.C. So Hard
4 - Astronomers Explain What Caused the Largest Cosmic Explosion Ever Seen
5- There Is No Right Way to Read
Deepika Padukone, India's top actress, is focused on making a global impact while remaining rooted in her country. Brands see her as a gateway to India's growing market, which is expected to be worth over $83 billion by 2025.
Stories included in this episode:
1 -What Happens If a Debt Ceiling Agreement Isn't Reached
2 - Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy Expected to Resume Debt Limit Talks on Tuesday
3 - The EPA Power Plant Rule Is the Anchor To Biden's Wider Climate Agenda
4 - Sweden Celebrates Eurovision Win
Stories included in this episode:
1 - The G7 Summit in Hiroshima Is a Test of Japan’s Peace-Brokering Power
2 - Column: What 3 Grieving Dads Want You to Know About America's Fentanyl Crisis
3 - Column: Why It's Time for Legacy College Admissions to Go
4 - How to Start Teaching Your Kids About Social Media
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Heat Waves Can Be Deadly for Those With Mental Health Issues
2 - What Health Experts Want Now That the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Is Over
3 - Column: Nuclear Energy's Moment Has Come
4 - Turkey's Election Could Spell the End of the Erdogan Era
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Migrant Aid Groups on the Border Are Stretched Thin as Title 42 Expires
2 - NBCUniversal’s Linda Yaccarino in Talks to Run Twitter
3 - U.S. Ambassador Accuses South Africa of Providing Weapons and Ammunition to Russia
4 - AI Could Destroy Journalism as We Know It. This Media Mogul Hopes to Save It
Stories included in this episode:
1 - How the Biden Administration Plans to Deal With the Looming Border Crisis
2 - Israeli-Palestinian Fighting in Gaza Intensifies as Egyptian Cease-Fire Efforts Falter
3 - What to Know About the George Santos Charges and What Happens Next
4 - The E. Jean Carroll Verdict Should Be a Death Blow to Trump's Campaign But Won't Be
Stories included in this episode:
1 - No Progress on Debt Ceiling After White House Meeting as U.S. Inches Closer to Default
2 - Dianne Feinstein Returning to Senate After Facing Resignation Calls
3 - The Charges Against George Santos Were A Long Time Coming
4 - Column: E. Jean Carroll's Victory Shows the #MeToo Movement Is Far From Dead
5 - Why Allergy Seasons Are Getting Worse
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Could Joe Biden Use the 14th Amendment to Solve the Debt Ceiling?
2 - The Extreme New Tactic in the Crusade to Ban Books
3 - Israeli Airstrikes Kill 13 in Gaza, Including Children
4 - Cigarette Smoking in the U.S. Drops to Lowest Level Since 1965
5 - 8 Ways to Find Humor in Your Everyday Life
Hundreds of security forces line Tehranpars Street, where protesters have gathered for weeks. Despite the heavy police presence, young people continue to gather and chant slogans every night.
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Why the U.S. May Be Days Away From a Border Crisis
2 - The Writers Strike Is Taking a Stand on AI
3 - Column: Too Many High School Seniors Are Turning Away from College Altogether
4 - Tequila is About to Become the U.S's Most Popular Spirit. That's Bad for the Environment
Stories included in this episode:
1 - 'Body Grief' Can Happen After a Weight Change. Here's How to Cope With It
2 - What Will Happen When the U.S. Stops Tracking COVID-19 Data Like it Used To
3 - Anti-Monarchy Protesters Have Been Arrested at King Charles III's Coronation
4 - 150 African Workers for AI Companies Vote to Unionize
Stories included in this episode:
1 - You Have a Week to Stock Up on Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
2 - The Enduring Oddness of King Charles III
3 - How the Writers Strike Could Impact TV Shows That Are Still Filming
4 - Review: 'A Small Light' Tells a Powerful True Story of Courage in the Face of Fascism
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Jordan Neely's Death on NYC Subway Ruled a Homicide. Here's What to Know
2 - Proud Boys Verdict Is a Rebuttal to Those Claiming Jan. 6 Wasn't an Insurrection
3 - Why Jill Biden Is Attending the Coronation Instead of the President
4 - South Africa Wants King Charles to Give Back the Cullinan Diamonds
5 - Column: The U.S. Government Keeps Breaking the Economic Golden Rule: Do No Harm
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Scientists Just Observed a Star Eating an Entire Planet
2 - Carrie Fisher: Late "Star Wars" Actress Finally Gets Walk of Fame Star
3 - The Fed's Latest Interest Rate Hike Could Set Off a 'Domino Effect' in Regional Bank Failures
4 - Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's Drug Shows Greatest Benefit Yet
5 - White House Announces AI Initiatives Ahead of Meeting With Top Tech CEOs
6 - Column: How Biden Could Short-Circuit McCarthy on the Debt Ceiling
Stories included in this episode:
1 - She Was the 'Office Mom' of Tucker Carlson's Show. Now She's Suing Fox News
2 - Why Rep. Zooey Zephyr's Free Speech Lawsuit is Unprecedented
3 - Biden Sending 1,500 Troops to Southern Border Ahead of Expected Migration Surge
4 - Do Brits Still Want the Monarchy? What Polls Say Ahead of Charles' Coronation
Stories included in this episode:
1 - The Biggest Ob-Gyn Group Donates a Lot to Anti-Abortion Politicians
2 - Your Money Is Likely Safe, Even After Bank Failures. Here's How to Be Sure
3 - How Air Pollution Can Affect Your Heartbeat
4 - Canadian Folk Singer Gordon Lightfoot Dies at 84
Stories included in this episode:
1 - First Republic Bank Seized by Regulators and Sold to JPMorgan Chase
2 - Why the Met Gala's Karl Lagerfeld Theme Is Controversial
3 - From Scams to Music, AI Voice Cloning Is on the Rise
4 - Column: China’s Ambitious Plans in Antarctica have Raised New Suspicions
5 - Why Many Italians Are Upset About a Strange, New Tourism Ad
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Why Investing in Climate Action During a Recession Is a Smart Business Move
2 - Column: America Makes It too Hard and Dangerous to Get Divorced
3 - FDA Approves First Pill for the Microbiome
4 - The 6 Best New TV Shows Our Critic Watched in April 2023
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis Worsens as Aid Organizations Are Forced to Evacuate
2 - Column: 10 Commandments for the U.S. to Save Its Relationship With Latin America From China
3 - King Charles' Ancestors Owned Slaves, New Documents Reveal. Here's Everything We Know
4 - Exercise May Help People Cut Back on Drugs and Alcohol, Study Suggests
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Alleged Pentagon Leaker Posted Chilling Messages About 'Violence and Murder'
2 - All of the Ways State Lawmakers Tried to Restrict Trans Rights This Week
3 - Ed Sheeran Grabs Guitar and Starts Singing During Trial to Defend Song’s Originality
4 - A Brief History of Elon Musk Saying One Thing and Doing Another at Twitter
Stories included in this episode:
1 - How the 2024 Presidential Race Could Embolden the Anti-Vaccine Movement
2 - McCarthy Passes Debt Ceiling Bill With No Votes to Spare After Multiple Concessions to Holdouts
3 - South Korea Gets New Nuclear Assurances From U.S. Amid Rising Tensions
4 - Ralph Yarl, Kaylin Gillis, and the Consequences of American Fearmongering
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Mifepristone Is Under Legal Threat. The Other Abortion Pill Could Be Next
2 - Here’s What to Know About Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy’s Clashing Debt Ceiling Plans
3 - Some Melatonin Supplements Have Dramatically Different Dosages Than Advertised, Study Says
4 - Students and Teachers Say AP African American Studies Course Was a Success Despite the Controversy
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon: A Tale of Two Sudden Cable News Exits
2 - Aaron Rodgers Can Only Do So Much
3 - The Next Challenge for Musk's SpaceX? Explaining What Happened to Starship
4 - Column: Our Age of Cynicism and Cynicism Over Age Are the Only Things Holding Biden Back
A TikTok creator's AI-generated Drake song, featuring a faux-assist from an AI-generated The Weeknd, has gained millions of streams on major platforms, sparking debates about AI's role in music production and copyright infringement. This is part of a wider trend of AI-generated music gaining popularity on social media, leaving artists and record labels unsure how to tackle this new form of content creation.
Stories included in this episode: 1 - Big Tech Is Already Lobbying to Water Down Europe's AI Rules 2 - Why ESG Is So Confusing 3 - Column: Animals Can Save Us—If We Let Them 4 - How to Find Your New Favorite Hobby
Stories included in this episode:
1 - The Problem With Shopping at Family Dollar and Dollar Tree
2 - Column: How School Voucher Programs Hurt Students
3 - How Putin Inadvertently Boosted Support for LGBT Rights in Ukraine
4 - There's No Way to Make Space Travel Good for Planet Earth Right Now
Stories included in this episode:
1 - What the CDC's New COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations Mean for You
2 - What to Know About Florida's New 'Don't Say Gay' Rule That Bans Discussion of Gender for All Students
3 - New Report Finds That Book Bans Have Reached Their Highest Levels Yet
4 - What to Expect From Ukraine's Counter-Offensive
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Why Space X's Starship Explosion Is No Big Deal
2 - How 'Stand Your Ground' and Similar Laws Factor Into the Shooting of Unarmed Black Teen Ralph Yarl
3 - Abortion Access Is Affecting Where College Students Decide to Study
4 - Elon Musk Says He’s ‘Personally’ Paying to Keep a Few Celebs Verified on Twitter
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Previous Debt Ceiling Fights Offer Clues to How This One Will End
2 - Florida's Six-Week Abortion Ban Would Limit Access Across the South
3 - Exclusive: Two More Congressmen From Florida Plan to Endorse Trump in Blow to DeSantis
4 - Column: The Dominion Settlement Is Just the Beginning of Fox and Rupert Murdoch's Nightmare
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Why the Adderall Shortage Has Lasted So Long
2 - The U.S. is in a long-term technology competition with China, but pure decoupling is a weak strategy.
3 - Teixeira's Intel Unit Ordered to Halt Mission After Discord Leaks
4 - Fox and Dominion Reach $787M Settlement Over False Election Claims
5 - United Nations to Withdraw From Afghanistan if Taliban Won’t Let Women Work
Stories included in this episode:
1 - A White Kansas City Man Was Charged After Shooting a Black Teen Who Rang the Wrong Doorbell. Here’s What We Know
2 - The Post Office Made a Christian Employee Work on Sundays. Now he's at the Supreme Court
3 - Documents Reveal Catholic Church's Actions in the Holocaust
4 - J-Hope Becomes Second BTS Member to Join South Korean Army
Stories included in this episode:
1 - SpaceX's Starship, the Biggest Rocket Ever Built, Is Poised to Fly
2 - How to Take Advantage of Energy Efficiency Tax Credits This Season
3 - Why New York Is the Center of the 2024 Fight for House Control
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Americans Are Dying Younger—But Where You Live Makes a Big Difference
2 - Column: Puppy Mills Have Now Gone Digital. What a Vet Wants You to Know
3 - Italy Wants to be the First Country to Ban Cultivated Meat. That Would be a Big Climate Problem
4 - Column: Abortion Rights Benefit People Who Want Kids, Too
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Suicide Rates Rose in 2021 After a Pandemic-Era Drop
2 - Why Recycling Plants Keep Catching on Fire
3 - Why Some Democrats Are Calling for Dianne Feinstein to Resign
4 - How The Internet Helped Turn 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' Into the Biggest Animated Movie Release Ever
Stories included in this episode:
1 - The Strange Saga of Jack Teixeira Reveals New Security Challenges
2 - Why Experts Are Growing Alarmed About Ukraine's Air Defenses
3 - Want to Leave Your Job? Try Having a 'Hard Conversation' With Your Company First
4 - How Tim Scott Plans to Stand Out in a GOP That 'Craves Catastrophe'
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Car Makers Are Feeling the EV Squeeze With Biden's New Emission Rules
2 - Why China Won't Invade Taiwan Anytime Soon
3 - Rich People Are Causing Urban Water Shortages
4 - The Instagram Page ‘RuPublicans’ Uses AI to Turn Anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans into Drag Queens
Stories included in this episode:
1 - How the Abortion Pill Ruling Could Limit the FDA's Authority
2 - Inflation May Make People Less Likely to Back Climate Policy
3 - Why Republicans Are Overreaching So Hard in So Many States
4 - What to Know About the Fox-Dominion Defamation Trial
Stories included in this episode:
1 - The Mysteries of the Biggest Intel Leak In a Decade
2 - What the Texas Abortion Pill Ruling Could Mean for People Seeking Care
3 - Column: The Blasphemy of Comparing Trump to Jesus Christ
4 - The Shrinking Newsroom Crisis Will Be Impossible to Ignore in 2024
Back in the 80s hemp was touted as a miracle crop that could save the world, but it hasn't quite lived up to its promises.
Stories included in this episode:
1 - We've Now Discovered the Four Oldest Galaxies Ever Observed
2 - Column: Bob Iger Outsmarting Ron DeSantis Is a Master Class in Taking on Bullies
3 - White House Admits Mistakes in Afghanistan Withdrawal, While Also Blaming Trump
4 - Why Is Everyone Working on Their Inner Child?
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Trump's Case Isn't a Celebrity Trial. Let's Not Consume It Like One
2 - How 'Air' Tells the True Story of Michael Jordan's Nike Shoe Deal
3 - Will Deadly Tornadoes Be More Common With Climate Change? It's Complicated
4 - Texas Lawmakers Are Pushing to Put the Ten Commandments in Every Classroom
5 - From Trump to Climate Change, The Law Struggles With Unprecedented Moments
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Finland Has Officially Joined NATO. Here's Everything You Need to Know…and more stories
2 - Banning Video Cameras From Trump's Arraignment Was Bad for Democracy
3 - What to Know About the New XBB.1.16 COVID-19 Variant
4 - Could Trump Be Convicted of a Felony if He Becomes President Again? Why There's No Clear Answer
In the office of Andriy Smyrnov, the deputy head of Ukraine’s presidential administration, the wanted posters spread across the desk serve as a kind of mission statement.
Stories included in this episode:
1 - How Trump Is Negotiating the Details of His Indictment to Maximize the Drama
2 - AI Cough-Monitoring Can Change the Way We Diagnose Disease
3 - Column: How America Started to Fall Out of Love With College Degrees
Stories included in this episode:
1 - An Explosion in St. Petersburg Killed One of Russia's Leading Pro-War Bloggers
2 - How Trump's Mug Shot Could Fuel a Fundraising Boon—for Trump
3 - Column: Biden Should Run for Re-Election for the Same Reasons that LBJ Did Not
4 - 'Murder Mystery 2' Begs the Question: Will We Just Stream Anything Now?
Stories included in this episode:
1 - The Long-Term Mental Health Needs of Young School Shooting Survivors
2 - Yet Another Study Suggests Drinking Isn't Good for Your Health
3 - Why Did the Stormy Daniels Case Lead to Trump’s First Indictment?
4 - Column: The New, Strange Science Behind Felt Presences
Stories included in this episode:
1 - American Inequality is (Finally) Lessening
2 - Column: The Unspoken Reason Why Many Doctors and Nurses Are Quitting
3 - Why This Indictment Can't Stop Donald Trump From Being Elected President
4 - Column: What Congress Must Do Now to Speed Up the Green Energy Transition
Stories included in this episode:
1 - States Are Banning Assault Weapons. Courts Could Stop Them
2 - Column: The Unrest In Israel Won't End Anytime Soon
3 - Column: Pausing AI Developments Isn't Enough. We Need to Shut it All Down
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Trump's Indictment Drama Showcased His Rivals' Weakness
2 - Falsifying business records may pale in comparison to other crimes Trump is under investigation for, but defendants don’t get a pass
3 - Russia's Arrest of a Wall Street Journal Reporter Has More to Do With Geopolitics Than Espionage
4 - Andy Roddick Is a Pickleball Skeptic. That Won't Stop Him From Playing for $1 Million
Stories included in this episode:
1 - Russia Arrests Wall Street Journal Reporter on Spying Charge
2 - Senators Vote To Repeal Military Authorizations for Iraq and Gulf Wars
3 - More States Want Students to Learn About Climate Science. Ohio Disagrees
4 - This Could Finally Be the Year Baseball Is Cool Again
Stories included in this episode:
1 - AI Labs Urged to Pump the Brakes in Open Letter
2 - U.S. Skeptical of Putin's Pledge to Put Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus
3 - What We Know About the Victims of the Nashville School Shooting
4 - How China Became a Global Lender of Last Resort
5 - After 38 Died in a Fire at a Migrant Detention Center in Mexico, Many Are Asking Why Guards Didn't Let Them Out
Stories included in this episode:
1 - ‘How Is This Still Happening?’: A Survivor Questions America’s Gun Violence Problem
2 - Ukraine Can Only Win if the U.S. Delivers More Weapons Faster
3 - ChatGPT Is the Wake-Up Call Schools Need to Limit Tech in Classrooms
4 - Russia Announced a Historic Nuclear Weapons Move. Here's Why Experts Aren't Worried
Watching a giant robotic arm methodically deposit layers of concrete may not sound like a transfixing experience. But on TikTok, videos of this exact process—otherwise known as 3D printing—are racking up tens of millions of views and helping people envision a world in which affordable 3D-printed houses are the new norm. For members of younger generations facing a difficult path to home ownership, it’s a compelling fantasy.
Included in this episode:
Internet Archive Loses Lawsuit Over E-Book Copyright Infringement. Here’s What to Know
First Citizens Buys Silicon Valley Bank After Run on Lender
Column: What Big Shifts in East Asian Geopolitics Mean for the World
Why King Charles III’s French Visit Was Canceled
Deadly Waterborne Bacteria Are Surging Because of Climate Change .
Included in this episode:
Deadly Waterborne Bacteria Are Surging Because of Climate Change
What to Know About the Gender-Affirming-Care Bans Spreading Across the Country
Column: The Fed’s Obsession with Phantom Inflation Might Destroy a Strong Economy
A California Bill Is Trying to Ban the Chemicals in Your Favorite Candies .
Included in this episode:
What to Know About the Uranium-Based Ammunition the U.K. Will Send to Ukraine
Inside the Influencer Campaign to Save TikTok in Washington
Should You Take an Antiviral to Prevent Long COVID?
Column: Israel Is Wandering in the Desert, a Constitution Is the Path Home .
Included in this episode:
What to Know About the TikTok Security Concerns
The Violent History of Waco, the Infamous Site of Trump’s Next Rally
Column: If Banks Want More Deposit Insurance, They Should Pay for It .
Included in this episode:1. Banks Might Be About to Ruin the Economy Again 2. Russia Wants a Committed Fossil Fuel Relationship. China Has Cold Feet 3. Losing a Spouse Makes Men 70% More Likely to Die Within a Year 4. Scientists Solve the Mystery Behind the Oumuamua ‘Alien Spacecraft’ Comet .
Included in this episode:1. ‘He Betrayed Us’: Why Trump’s Call To Protest Is Flopping 2. Column: What Europe Can Do Next to Re-Contain Russia 3. Why Bill Gates Believes Generative AI Will Be ‘Revolutionary’ 4. Killing of ‘Winnie the Pooh’ Flick in Hong Kong and Macau Raises Chinese Censorship Concerns 5. More Than Half of the World Will Be Obese By 2035, Report Says .
Included in this episode:1. Sick With Something That Isn’t COVID-19 or the Flu? Here’s What It Might Be 2. Why Even Some of Trump’s Critics Think the Stormy Daniels Case Is Weak 3. Miami Beach Never Wanted Spring Break Partiers, Mayor Says. They Came Anyway and Brought Violence 4. Column: Florida Politicians Want Less Talk About Periods. We Need More of It
After years of thwarted ambitions and vague promises, officials say the French capital is set to make its once heavily polluted waterway fit for swimming again. They believe their plan will only build on the progress made in recent years to upgrade waste treatment—and make the Seine swimmable nearly all the time.
Included in this episode:1. Xi Jinping's Visit to Russia Isn't Really About Bringing Peace to Ukraine2. New Evidence Points to Raccoon Dogs as Potential COVID-19 Source 3. Will Vladimir Putin Actually Be Arrested for ICC Warrant? 4. Why the Discovery of an Active Volcano on Venus Matters
Included in this episode:1. Researchers Are Getting Closer to Learning How to Treat and Prevent Long COVID 2. Column: Every Day as a Doctor I Ask Myself If a Puppy Would Do More for Patients Than I Can 3. Column: Situationships Are the Future of Dating. That’s Not a Bad Thing 4. The Chilling True Story Behind Hulu’s Boston Strangler Movie .
Included in this episode:1. Why the U.S. and Other Countries Want to Ban or Restrict TikTok 2. You Are What You Breathe. How to Test Your Home’s Air and Make It Safer 3. Why Netanyahu Faces His Biggest Political Challenge Yet 4. U.S. Finally Confirms an Ambassador to India. Here’s What Indians Think of Eric Garcetti .
Included in this episode:1. Why Poland Sending MiG-29 Fighters to Ukraine Is Another Turning Point in Military Aid 2. How Criminal Charges Against Trump Could Perversely Boost his 2024 Campaign 3. Why So Many People With Six-Figure Salaries Are Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck 4. China’s Xi Jinping to Visit Moscow in Show of Support for Vladimir Putin .5.Who Is Really to Blame for SVB and the Banking Crisis
Included in this episode:1. There’s No Easy Explanation For the Banking Mess. That Won’t Stop Washington 2. GPT-4 Has Been Out For 1 Day. These New Projects Show Just How Much More Powerful It Is 3. The Cruise Industry Is Back—and Breaking Pre-Pandemic Travel Records 4. What is Stealthing? The Sexual Misconduct Gaining Legal Attention Around the World .5. Unmasking the Man Behind One Of Russiaâs Most Popular Propaganda Channels
Included in this episode:1. China Just Brokered a Historic Truce Between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Can It Do Ukraine Next? 2. Florida Bills Would Ban Teachers From Calling Students Pronouns That Differ From Their Biological Sex 3. Big Oil and the Biden Administration’s Strange New Relationship Status .
Included in this episode:1. Here’s What to Know If You’re Worried About Whether Your Money Is Safe in the Bank 2. GOP Aims for Tea Party-Style Outrage Over ‘Woke Bailouts’ of Banks 3. Nuclear Submarines Are Game-Changing Tech for Australia—and a Major Headache for China 4. Scientists Sound the Alarm Over a Growing Trash Problem in Space .
The long workdays, the constant pressure, and the knowledge that one wrong word could cost you your job can all make Congress a less-than-ideal workplace for mental health.
Included in this episode:1. Silicon Valley Bank Clients Will Get Funds—Even Those That Weren’t Insured, Government Says 2. Michigan Lawmakers Want to Pass an 11-Bill Gun Safety Package. Here's What Would Change 3. Column: How Numbers Can Ruin Your Life 4. A Recent Move By the Biden Administration Gives the LGBTQ Community Reason to Worry .
Included in this episode:1. 85% of Silicon Valley's Bank's Deposits Were Not Insured 2. People Are Far Less Likely to Get Long COVID After Omicron, Study Finds 3. Column: Sports Were Never Designed Around the Female Body 4. Scientists Just Discovered an Asteroid Heading Our Way. Here’s What to Know .
Included in this episode:1. Academy Award Best Picture Nominees Are Increasingly Grappling With Climate Change 2. More Workers Are Sharing Their Salaries. Here’s How to Use Pay Transparency to Get a Raise 3. Train Derailments are More Common Than You Might Think. Here's What to Know 4. Column: Big Tech Has Layoffs All Wrong .
Included in this episode:1. Is the U.S. Ending Daylight Saving Time? 2. How Climate Change Became Central to U.S.-Europe Relations 3. Washington State Assault Weapons Bill Would Ban All AR-15 and AK-47 Rifles 4. Column: The Case for Adding an Oscar for Best Scene Stealer .
Included in this episode:1. China’s Ambitions, Russia’s Nukes and TikTok: Spy Chiefs Talk Biggest U.S. Security Threats 2. The Global Democratic Recession May Finally Be Ending, a New Report Finds 3. Voters Rejected Marijuana Legalization in Yet Another State. Is the Movement in Trouble? 4. Why Elon Musk's Dismissal of a Disabled Employee Could Be Costly .
Included in this episode:1. ‘There Surely Will Be Conflict,’ China’s Foreign Minister Warns, Unless U.S. Changes Course 2. Eli Lilly’s Price Cut Is Gamechanging. But Insulin Isn’t the Only High Cost for People With Diabetes 3. Why Wouldn’t a Couple Like George and Kellyanne Conway Divorce Sooner? Therapists Weigh In 4. New Rankings Show Which EV Car Makers Are Best, and Worst, For The Planet .
Included in this episode:1. Ukrainian Forces Are Nearly Surrounded in Bakhmut. Here’s What to Know2. Column: Why Being Sensitive Is a Strength 3. Biden Plans to Raise Taxes on the Richest Americans, Boost Funding to Medicare in New Budget 4. U.N. Members Reach an Historic Agreement to Protect Marine Life in the High Seas .
A global backlash against clean energy on Indigenous land is complicating the energy transition
Included in this episode:1. Alex Murdaugh and the Evolutionary Reason We’re Drawn to Violent Crime 2. China Says Its Focus for 2023 Is the Economy. But It's Not Clear Politics Can Be Put Aside 3. Why Republicans Keep Spreading the ‘87,000 IRS Agents’ Lie 4. Column: Extremists Views Are Holding America Hostage. Here’s How We Break Free .
Included in this episode:1. Walgreens Faces Boycott Calls After Saying It Won’t Ship Abortion Drug to Some States Where It’s Legal 2. Column: How I Support My Child in the Face of Utah’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Health Care 3. How the Mother and Son on TIME’s Controversial Breastfeeding Cover Feel About It Now 4. Your Houseplants Have Some Powerful Health Benefits .
Included in this episode:1. Why the Gender Pay Gap Has Persisted for Two Decades 2. Borrowers Should Prepare to Start Paying Their Student Loans This Summer. Many Aren’t Ready 3. The U.S. Crypto Crackdown Could Reshape the Industry 4. The Controversy Surrounding Nigeria’s Presidential Election, Explained .
Included in this episode:1. Advocates Urge Biden and FDA to Do More Ahead of Texas Abortion Pill Ruling 2. The Kremlin Accuses Ukraine of Drone Attacks in Russia and Crimea 3. ‘We Can Turn It Off.’ Why TikTok’s New Teen Time Limit May Not Do Much 4. Scientists Just Revealed a Secret Corridor in the Great Pyramid of Giza—and It Could Lead to More .
Included in this episode:1. Lone Star ‘Wake Up Call’: Texas Republicans Want to Ban ESG in Insurance 2. The U.K. Is Grappling With Vegetable Shortages. Is Brexit to Blame?3. Lori Lightfoot’s Resounding Loss in Chicago Holds Lessons for Democrats Everywhere 4. Prince Harry and Meghan Have Been Evicted From Their U.K. Home .
Included in this episode:1. Why We May Never Know COVID-19's Origin for Certain 2. Biden Defense Officials Grilled by GOP Congress on Ukraine Aid 3. Magnesium Supplements Are a Buzzy New Sleep and Anxiety Aid. Do They Work? 4. Column: How We All Benefit From Student Debt Relief .
Included in this episode:1. The Trouble With the Rewrites to the James Bond Books 2. White House Gives Agencies 30 Days to Wipe TikTok Off Federal Devices 3. Why a Grocery Chain Is Pulling Water Bottled 25 Miles From the East Palestine Derailment 4. The Northern Ireland Protocol Is Brexit’s Thorniest Issue. A New Deal May Resolve It 5. Hong Kong to Lift One of World’s Longest Mask Mandates After Almost 3 Years .
Over the past year, the Kremlin and its allies used a dizzying array of strategies to defend its actions, seed doubt about news from the ground, and push misleading or false narratives to undercut support for Ukraine.
Included in this episode:1. The Supreme Court Is Set to Rule on Student Loan Forgiveness. Here’s What Could Happen Next 2. How the Post-Pandemic Cut on SNAP Benefits Will Affect Millions 3. Tens of Thousands of People Demonstrate Against Electoral Law Changes in Mexico 4. Column: Big Pharma Is Fueling the Drug Pricing Crisis 5. Flu Shots Have Been Working Well This Season, Data Suggest .
Included in this episode:1. A Florida Education Bill Would Ban Gender Studies and Diversity Programs at Universities. Here’s What to Know 2. The Pandemic Sparked a Revolution in Trans Care. Washington May Let it Fade Away 3. Column: Laying Off Workers Is Not the Answer to Inflation 4. Column: In the Tech War with China, the U.S. Is Finding Friends .
Included in this episode:1. For Decades, Treaties Helped Keep the World Safe From Nuclear War. That Era Is Over 2. How Seattle Became the First American City to Ban Caste Discrimination 3. The Unexpected Climate Impact of Russia’s War in Ukraine 4. Why the U.S. Government Is Shooting Cows From Helicopters in New Mexico .
Included in this episode:1. Even Religious Americans Favor Abortion Rights Post-Dobbs 2. How Russian Media Spent a Year Selling the War 3. China Is Betting Big on Artificial Intelligence—Even As It Cracks Down on ChatGPT 4. What to Know About Pete Buttigieg’s Visit to East Palestine 5. Facebook and Twitter Are Charging for Added Security. Here’s What That Means for You .
Included in this episode:1. Kevin McCarthy, Tucker Carlson and the Jan. 6 Tapes 2. Why China, Russia's Biggest Backer, Now Says It Wants to Broker Peace in Ukraine 3. Trump, Who Rolled Back Rail Regulations, Slams Biden After Train Derailment 4. The Webb Telescope Spots Six Galaxies That Shouldn’t Exist 5. Sci-Fi Publishers Are Upset Over Heaps of Unwanted AI-Generated Pitches .
Included in this episode:1. Putin Suspended the Last Remaining Nuclear Pact With the U.S. Here’s What Happens Now 2. The Mormon Church Hid $32 Billion in Assets, According to a New Government Investigation 3. A Brutal Winter Storm Will Disrupt Travel Across the Country. Here’s What to Know 4. EPA Takes Over Cleanup of Toxic Ohio Train Derailment, With Norfolk Southern to Foot the Bill 5. Disinformation Campaigns Against Women Are a National Security Threat, New Study Finds .
Included in this episode:1. Putin Rages Against the West, Defends Ukraine Invasion in Annual State of the Nation Speech 2. China Says It’s Seeking Role in Ukraine Peace Settlement 3. China’s Tourists Can Travel Again. The World Is Still Waiting for the Rebound 4. Four-Day Work Weeks Are Good for Your Health, a Large Study Finds .
Artificial intelligence has already had a pervasive impact on our lives. AIs are used to price medicine and houses, assemble cars, determine what ads we see on social media. But generative AI, a category of system that can be prompted to create wholly novel content, is much newer.
Included in this episode:1. Everything We Know About President Biden's Surprise, Historic Trip to Ukraine 2. Here’s What to Watch as North Korea Ratchets Up Nuclear Tensions 3. The Chinese Spy Balloon Has Inflated America’s Paranoia 4. Why Microsoft Is Limiting Bing AI Conversations 5. Richard Belzer, Comedian and TV Detective, Dies at 78 .
Included in this episode:1. Dating Apps Are Lagging Behind in Security Measures. Here's What to Know 2. Column: The Hazards of Searching for 'Marriage Material' 3. How COVID-19 Changes the Heart—Even After the Virus Is Gone 4. From Pinatas to Eating Muskrat: Here Are the Surprising Origins of 5 Lenten Traditions .
Included in this episode:1. Ukraine is Anticipating A New Russian Offensive. Here’s What to Know 2. John Fetterman Checked Himself Into the Hospital for Clinical Depression 3. Biden to Speak With Xi to Deflate Ballooning Tensions 4. Column: What China Might Have Been Up to With the Balloon Mission 5. America Has a Love Affair With Exclamation Points!
Included in this episode:1. These Are the Most Overpaid CEOs, According to a Shareholder Advocacy Group 2. Omicron Can Raise the Risk of Diabetes, Study Says 3. Plants Must Migrate to Survive Climate Change. But They Need Our Help 4. How Turkey Can Rebuild Better After the Earthquake .
Included in this episode:1. ‘If He Was White, He Would Have a Job.’ One of the Best Coaches in Football Keeps Getting Ignored 2. NYC Mayor Eric Adams May Relax 5-Day Office Policy for City Workers as Agency Vacancies Rise 3. What We Know So Far About the El Paso Mall Shooting 4. Column: How To Help Teens Find Purpose Amid The Mental Health Crisis 5. Why Camilla Won’t Wear the Controversial Kohinoor Diamond at King Charles III’s Coronation .
Included in this episode:1. Why NATO is Giving Ukraine Air Defense Systems, Not Fighter Jets 2. Price of Eggs Skyrockets 13% in a Single Month Even as Inflation Slows Elsewhere 3. After Michigan State’s Mass Shooting, a Message Demands: ’How Many More?’ 4. Not Everything is a Spy Balloon or UFO. Here’s What Else Is Flying in Our Skies 5. Column: Teens Girls Are Facing a Mental Health Epidemic. We're Doing Nothing About It .
Included in this episode:1. Why the U.S. Military Keeps Spotting Unidentified Flying Objects 2. ‘Truly a Nightmare’: What We Know So Far About the Michigan State University Shootings 3. Why the GOP Squabble Over Social Security and Medicare Is About Power More Than Policy 4. White House Rules Out Aliens But Says Source of UFOs Remains Unclear 5. Lev Parnas: How My Work For Trump and Giuliani Sought to Make Ukraine Defenseless .
Quantum computing is the next industrial revolution, but it's also set to become a national-security headache.
Included in this episode:1. ‘I Haven’t Ruled Out Anything.’ U.S. General Doesn’t Eliminate Aliens As UFOs Mount 2. Philippines Coast Guard Accuses China of Blinding Crew With ‘Military-Grade’ Laser 3. Temu Advertised at the Super Bowl. What to Know About the Ecommerce App 4. America’s Most Popular Sport Belongs to One Person: Patrick Mahomes
Included in this episode:1. Norovirus Is on the Rise. What to Know About Symptoms and Treatment 2. Column: How to Stop Catastrophic Thinking at Bedtime 3. Greta Thunberg: Saving the Climate Means Changing How We Live 4. Why It’s So Hard to Have Your Fertility Tested .
Included in this episode:1. A Factual Error by Bard AI Chatbot Just Cost Google $100 Billion 2. Russia to Slash Oil Production, In Retaliation for Western Sanctions 3. Column: We Still Don’t Know What Works Best to Slow the Spread Of COVID-19 4. To Address Dire Doctor Shortage, South Korea Proposes Less Medical Malpractice Punishment .
Included in this episode:1. Bird Flu Isn't a Danger to Humans...Yet 2. Microsoft’s Bing Revamp Shows the AI Arms Race Is Just Getting Started 3. How Angry Parents Forced Florida to Back Down From Forcing Student Athletes to Reveal Menstrual History 4. The Streaming Wars Have Entered Their Chaos Era .
Included in this episode:1. Record Low Unemployment Is Great for Workers. The Fed Is Trying to Stop It 2. Downed Chinese Balloon Part of Global Spy Operation, Pentagon Alleges 3. Biden Wants to Ban Junk Fees. Here’s How That Would Impact You 4. Why Zelensky’s Plea for Fighter Jets Begins in Britain .
Included in this episode:1. ‘We Will Act To Protect Our Country.’ Biden Addresses China During State of the Union 2. What Biden Did and Didn’t Say About the Economy During His State of the Union Address 3. Xi Rejects ‘Westernization’ and Promotes China’s Self Reliance in New Policy Speech 4. The Navy Recovered the Alleged Chinese Spy Balloon. Here’s What the U.S. Hopes to Learn 5. LeBron James Is the New NBA Scoring King. He’s Not Done Yet .
Included in this episode:1. Balloon Wreckage Could Offer Clues Into Years-Long Chinese Spy Operation, U.S. Says 2. Google Bets Big on Its AI Service ‘Bard’ to Counter ChatGPT 3. Crews Release Toxic Chemicals From Derailed Tankers in Ohio 4. Few State of the Union Speeches Have Had Lower Stakes Than This One .
Evidence suggests that the increase in companies enforcing return-to-office mandates may drive American mothers out of the workforce at a crucial moment.
Included in this episode:1. Europe and the G7 Are Stepping Up Fossil Fuel-Related Sanctions on Russia 2. China Is Not Happy About the United States Shooting Down Its 'Weather' Balloon 3. Koch Political Machine Vows to Fight to Deny Trump GOP Nomination in 2024 4. Column: If We Want to Reduce Deaths at Hands of Police, We Need to Reduce Traffic Stops
Included in this episode:1. All That Recession Talk Is Looking More and More Like CEO Fear-Mongering 2. How a YouTube Strike Could Set a Big Precedent For Workers’ Rights 3. Column: Elon Musk Should Not Be In Charge of the Night Sky 4. Texas Leaders’ Plan to Fight Power Outages Ignores Clean Tech .
Included in this episode:1. There’s Growing Momentum in Congress to Take On TikTok—and Some Want to Ban It Entirely 2. How Skateboarding Shaped Tyre Nichols 3. Inside Bolsonaro's Surreal New Life as a Florida Man—And MAGA Darling 4. Exclusive: John Fetterman Is Using This Assistive Technology in the Senate .
Included in this episode:1. Why the U.S. Decided Not to Shoot Down the Chinese Spy Balloon Over Montana 2. Xi Jinping to Meet Secretary Blinken in Beijing Amid Low Expectations for U.S.-China Thaw 3. What Joining the European Union Would Mean for Ukraine—and the Alliance 4. Zelensky Says Georgia’s Former President is Being ‘Slowly Killed.’ Here’s What to Know 5. Gautam Adani Started Last Week as Asia’s Richest Man. Now, He’s Not Even India’s .
Included in this episode:1. What Adani's Downfall Tells Us About India's Crony Capitalism 2. A Friend Remembers the Sensitive, Funny Tyre Nichols as Memphis Mourns at His Funeral 3. China's Sichuan Province Will No Longer Limit the Number of Children Anyone Can Have 4. King Charles III Won’t Appear on Australia’s New $5 Bill .
Included in this episode:1. Why High Interest Rates Aren’t Going Away—and What That Means for Your Money 2. How Extremists Raised More than $6 Million On Crowdfunding Sites 3. Why Are There Protests in Peru? What to Know About the Deadly Demonstrations 4. The Story Behind a Once-in-a-Lifetime Green Comet That’s About to Fly Past Earth .
Included in this episode:1. The Once ‘Unbreakable’ U.S.-Israel Bond Is Under Strain 2. IMF Upgrades Outlook For the Global Economy in 2023 3. The Next Debate Over Arming Ukraine Is Here—and It’s About Fighter Jets 4. MrBeast Says He’s Raising Awareness Over Preventable Blindness. Others Smell Yet Another Stunt .
Why are some people compulsive talkers? And how can we fix it? Author Dan Lyons, a self-proclaimed talkaholic, set out to understand why it's so hard to keep quiet.
Included in this episode:1. Why China Is Battling a Mid-Winter Gas Shortage 2. Column: Christian Nationalism's Popularity Should Be a Wake Up Call 3. Paul Pelosi’s Alleged Attacker Called a Reporter with a Chilling Message After Video Release 4. Tinned Fish Could Be the Next Grocery Item to Run Out. Blame TikTok
Included in this episode:1. Why Your Tax Refund May Be Lower This Year 2. How to Help the Victims and Community After the Monterey Park Shooting 3. TikTok Is Celebrating ‘DINKs’: Double Income No Kids Households 4. How Poker Face Pays Tribute to the Beloved Detective Show Columbo .
Included in this episode:1. Parents Say It’s More Important for Their Kids to Make Money Than to Start Families 2. FDA Experts Vote to Make All COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters Bivalent 3. What to Know About the Scottish Gender Reform Bill Struck Down by the U.K. 4. Column: The Truth about Ukraine and the Jews .
Included in this episode:1. We’re About to Learn How Seriously We Should Take Trump 2024 2. Intel CEO: AI Will Push Us Forward—If We Use It Responsibly 3. U.S. Military Kills Senior Islamic State Official in Somalia 4. The Fight Over Non-Competes Is Heating Up. The FTC Must Stand Strong .
Included in this episode:1. Biden Just Promised Abrams Tanks to Ukraine. They Won’t Get There for Months 2. A Boy, 6, Shot His Teacher. The School Was Warned About the Gun But Did Nothing, Lawyer Says 3. Why Gas Prices May be Set to Spike Again 4. American Offshore Wind Doesn’t Have a Plan. It Could Cost the Country $20 Billion 5. The University of Idaho Murders Show the Hidden Cost of America’s True Crime Addiction .
Included in this episode:1. The Doomsday Clock Is Closer to Catastrophe Than Ever Before 2. Power Slap Has Competitors Slap Each Other as Hard as Possible. Yes, It Has Critics 3. Jacinda Ardern May Need Ongoing Security, Amid Torrent of Abuse and Threats 4. Denmark Has a Controversial Reason for Scrapping a Public Holiday .
Included in this episode:1. Why Ukraine Might Soon Get the Coveted German-Made Leopard 2 Tanks 2. Former FBI Official Arrested for Taking Payments From Russian Oligarch 3. Trump Wants His Facebook Ban Lifted. Here's What That Would Mean for His 2024 Campaign 4. It’s Not Just You: The Flu Is Bad This Year
After Jeremy Irons' release from 23 years in prison, and Maya Moore's retirement from the WNBA, the couple look towards their future together.
Included in this episode:1. Echoes of Benghazi Inquiry in House GOP Approach to Biden's Classified Documents2. ‘Climate First.’ The New Debate on Protectionism in Davos 3. Column: Giving Cash to Africa is the Best Thing the U.S. Can Do For Both Africa and Itself
Included in this episode:1. Exclusive: AWOL Navy SEAL Killed Fighting In Ukraine 2. Column: The Women of Afghanistan Won't Be Silenced Anymore 3. Column: What We Can Learn From Medieval Women in the Workforce 4. The 100 Envelopes Challenge Promises to Help You Save $5,000. It Will Also Cost You .
Included in this episode:1. Moderna’s mRNA-Based RSV Vaccine Just Passed a Major Test 2. Why Prosecutors Are Charging Alec Baldwin With Involuntary Manslaughter 3. Column: What Biden's Documents Reveal About the Confusing Classification System 4. What to Know About the Retirement Age Protests in France .
Included in this episode:1. What the U.S. Hitting the Debt Ceiling Means for You 2. Why a Possible Drag Queen Past Won't Loosen the GOP Grip of George Santos 3. AI Isn't to Blame for Layoffs at Microsoft and Other Tech Companies 4. Ukraine Is Getting British Tanks. What Its Military Really Needs Is German Leopard 2s .
Included in this episode:1. Ukraine Is Top of the Agenda in Davos. But Some Fear Support From Businesses Has Peaked 2. Ukraine's Finance Minister: What Russia's War Is Costing the World 3. Accused 'Mastermind' of New Mexico Political Shootings Left a Chilling Digital Trail 4. A New Doc Explores an Alleged Curse on 'Glee' .
Included in this episode:1. The Upcoming Lunar New Year Holiday Threatens a Grim COVID Toll in China 2. Ukraine’s Interior Minister Among 18 Killed in Helicopter Crash Near Kyiv 3. Maria Ressa, Philippine Journalist and Nobel Laureate, Acquitted of Tax Evasion Charges 4. Column: Why Businesses Must Stop Disregarding People With Disabilities 5. How the World Economic Forum Plans to Bring Leaders Together in the Metaverse .
Included in this episode:1. Why the World Is Protesting America’s Climate Plan 2. As COVID-19 Barrels Through China, Some Are Turning to Black Market Amid Drug Shortages 3. Column: The Dangers of Letting Donald Trump Back on Facebook 4. Column: 3 Shortcuts to Immediately Improve Your Work Life .
The Maya Train has been touted as a jewel in Mexico’s infrastructure crown since it was first officially proposed in September 2018, but President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s promises to protect the environment and keep project costs to a minimum have already fallen short.
Included in this episode:1. The New Ways Teachers Are Talking About Martin Luther King Jr.2. At Least 68 Killed in Plane Crash in Nepal. Here’s What We Know So Far 3. Biden’s Classified Documents: A Timeline of What We Know So Far 4. What We Know About the Missing Massachusetts Woman Ana Walshe 5. How Gas Stoves Became the Latest Right-Wing Cause in the Culture Wars .
Included in this episode:1. Europe Stops Getting Diesel From Russia Soon. What Happens Next? 2. Column: We Elected Biden to Be Better Than This 3. A Chaotic Congress Bodes Poorly for U.S. Climate Policy 4. Column: We Must Save the North Atlantic Right Whale to Save Ourselves 5. Many Long COVID Symptoms Resolve Within a Year, Study Suggests .
Included in this episode:1. China’s COVID-19 Toll Isn’t Public. Satellite Images Seem to Show a Lot of People Are Dying 2. Column: The Insurrection in Brazil Is Part of a Broader Crisis of Trust 3. The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Is Also a Looming Climate Disaster 4. Review: Spare Is Surprisingly Well Written—Despite the Drama Around It .
Included in this episode:1. Attorney General Merrick Garland Names Special Counsel in Biden Classified Documents Case 2. President Biden, His Corvette, and the Latest Stash of Classified Documents 3. The Latest James Webb Image Reveals New Clues About the Origins of the Universe 4. Column: The Humanitarian Crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh Is a Textbook Example of Ethnic Cleansing .
Included in this episode:1. Why the U.S. Nursing Shortage Keeps Getting Worse 2. Why Bolsonaro Fled Brazil and What the U.S. Can Do About It 3. More and More Employers Are Using an Overtime Loophole to Pay People Less 4. Data Doesn't Support New COVID-19 Booster Shots for Most, Says Vaccine Expert .
Included in this episode:1. A New Student Loan Plan Could Reduce the Burden for 10 Million Borrowers. Here’s How 2. At Least 14 People Killed in Violent Flooding Across California. Here’s What to Know 3. Investigations, Distrust, and Stigma: Why George Santos May Not Get Much Done in Congress 4. Column: How to Make Gratitude Feel Less Like a Chore .
Included in this episode:1. Why U.S. Bradleys Are Just the Fighting Vehicles That Ukraine Needs 2. Here Are the Implications of Prince Harry Saying That He Killed 25 Taliban Fighters 3. China Retaliates Against South Korea, Japan Over COVID-19 Restrictions 4. Column: Republicans Are Caught in a Paralyzing Trap of Orthodoxy 5. What Brazil’s Failed Coup Means for the Future of Its Democracy .
Included in this episode:1. Biden’s Border Visit Draws Pleas For More Funds and Abbott’s Scathing Rebuke 2. Brazil Authorities Seek To Punish Pro-Bolsonaro Protesters Who Stormed Government Buildings 3. The Daily Habits of Happiness Experts 4. Column: What Humans Owe Animals
Included in this episode:1. Column: Ukrainians Are Defending Their History, Thought, Art, and Culture, Too 2. Everything We Know So Far About Congressman George Santos Lying About His Resume .3. Column: I Stopped Drinking Before I Could Stop Lying4. How Creepy Dolls Like M3GAN Became a Horror Phenomenon
Included in this episode:1. McCarthy Finally Elected House Speaker After Giving Away 'Kitchen Sink'2. Column: Will Russia Go Nuclear? 7 Key Questions to Consider3. Column: The West Must Stop Playing Erdogan's Dangerous Game4. How Denmark Put an End to Bank Robberies
Included in this episode:1. How McCarthy’s Concessions to Far-Right Detractors Could Transform the House 2. Abortion Pills Are Coming to Pharmacies. But Access Will Still Be Limited in Restrictive States 3. A ‘Cynical Trap’: Ukraine Dismisses Russia’s Declaration of a Holiday Ceasefire 4. Why 250 Million People Celebrate Christmas in January 5. Column: The Medieval Monk's Guide to New Year's Resolutions .
Included in this episode:1. Thousands Attend Pope Benedict’s Funeral in a Ceremony That Made History 2. House Ends Second Day in Gridlock as McCarthy Fails to Close Deal 3. Amazon to Slash More Than 18,000 Jobs in Escalation of Cuts 4. Why U.S. HIMARS Rockets Are Becoming Increasingly Decisive for Ukraine .
Included in this episode:1. With Damar Hamlin’s Injury, the NFL Faces a Reckoning 2. A Mom Whose Son Died on the Football Field Feels Familiar Grief Watching Damar Hamlin 3. Kevin McCarthy Fails to Win Speakership in Historic First Day of Voting 4. FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud as Judge Sets Tentative Trial Date .
Included in this episode:1. McCarthy Proposes Gutting Office of Congressional Ethics in Bid for Speaker 2. What to Know About NFL Player Damar Hamlin’s Cardiac Arrest 3. As Chinese Tourists Prepare to Travel Again, Some Countries Close Their Doors 4. Actor Jeremy Renner in Intensive Care After Snow Plow Accident .
Included in this episode:1. 2022 Killed Wide-Eyed Crypto Idealism. Here Are Lessons for 2023 2. Tesla Stock Had the Worst Year Ever. That Doesn’t Make It Cheap .
Included in this episode:1. Sick of Failing at Your New Year’s Resolutions? There Is a Better Way 2. Working From Home Is the Trend of the Year...And Next Year Too3. Why European Countries Are Giving Teens Free Money To Spend on Culture4. How Even Super-Short Workouts Can Improve Your Health
Included in this episode:1. Six Weeks In, Donald Trump’s Disastrous Campaign Launch is Eroding His Support 2. Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Rep.-Elect George Santos 3. Working From Home Is the Trend of the Year—And Next Year Too 4. Sick of Failing at Your New Year’s Resolutions? There Is a Better Way .
Included in this episode:1. Supreme Court Keeps Pandemic-Era Immigration Limits in Place Indefinitely 2. Leader of Michigan Gov. Kidnap Plot Sentenced to 16 Years 3. Why European Countries Are Giving Teens Free Money To Spend on Culture 4. Nicole Mann, First Native American Woman in Space, on Gardening in Zero Gravity .
Included in this episode:1. Southwest Airlines Is Running Just One-Third of Scheduled Flights After Winter Storm Chaos 2. How Even Super-Short Workouts Can Improve Your Health 3. Taiwan Extends Compulsory Military Service to 1 Year 4. When Food Is Scarce, Women Suffer Most .
Included in this episode:1. Extreme Cold, Travel Chaos: Woes From Deadly Storm in the U.S. Continue 2. Column: Yes, You Can Actually Die of a Broken Heart 3. Column: A Warning for Today's Super Rich From Ancient Rome's Wealthiest Man
Included in this episode:1. 2022 Was Almost a Disaster for Climate Change Action. Instead, There Was Hope2. Jan. 6 Committee’s Plan to Stop the Next Attack on Democracy 3. The House Passed a $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill This Week. Here’s What’s in It 4. Dark Chocolate Isn’t the Only Food With Heavy Metals. Here’s How to Protect Yourself .
Included in this episode:1. Jan. 6 Committee Unveils Final Report, Detailing Trump ‘Multi-Part Conspiracy’ 2. Tear Down This Wall: Arizona Will Remove Shipping Containers From Mexico Border 3. Column: When Will Interest Rates Stop Rising? Now Would Be Good 4. How Climate-Friendly is Your Christmas Tree? .
1 - How Climate-Friendly is Your Christmas Tree?2 - Jan. 6 Committee Unveils Final Report, Detailing Trump 'Multi-Part Conspiracy'3 - Tear Down This Wall: Arizona Will Remove Shipping Containers From Mexico Border4 - When Will Interest Rates Stop Rising? Now Would Be Good
1-A Deadly Bomb Cyclone Could Hit More Than 50 Million People by Christmas. Here's What to Know.2-Biden Asserts to Zelensky and the World That U.S. Will Back Ukraine 'As Long As it Takes'3-Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Is Stalled, But There'ss Another Way to Get Your Debt Erased4-Donald Trump Is the First President to Have Tax Returns Forcibly Released. He Might Not Be the Last
Included in this episode:1. Zelensky to Meet Biden and Address Congress in Washington, as War in Ukraine Rages On 2. The Mars InSight Lander Is Powering Down. Here’s What It Discovered Over its Lifetime 3. The Taliban Is Barring Women From Studying at Universities. Here's What to Know 4. More People Are Relying on Abortion Funds 6 Months After the Fall of Roe v. Wade .
Included in this episode:1. Trump Should Be Prosecuted, Jan. 6 Committee Declares in Historic Criminal Referral 2. Don't Look Now, But the Culture War Is Turning Back to COVID 3. Column: The Media Is Making the Same Mistakes with Musk That It Did with Trump 4. A New Satellite Will Study How Climate Change is Altering Nearly All of Earth’s Water .
AI-powered tools like ChatGPT took the internet by storm two weeks ago with its uncanny ability to mimic human thought and writing. But the book, Alice and Sparkle, also renewed a fierce debate about the ethics of AI-generated art. Many argued that the technology preys on artists and other creatives—using their hard work as source material, while raising the specter of replacing them.
Included in this episode:1. Why a Trump Criminal Referral by the Jan. 6 Committee Would Be So Historic 2. Twitter Temporarily Bans Washington Post Reporter After Other Journalists Reinstated 3. Column: The Clarifying Moment Elon Musk Has Given Us 4. How Arizona’s Border Wall Could Stop Animals Escaping From Climate Change
Included in this episode:1. Tory Lanez Is on Trial for Allegedly Shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Here’s What to Know 2. Column: Modern Hanukkah Traditions Are A Reminder That Extremism Is Always Short-Lived 3. Column: Ukrainian Youth May Save Democracy, But They Cannot Do It Alone 4. Shaq on ‘Being Soft’ and ‘Spilling Secrets’ For His New HBO Docuseries .
Included in this episode:1. What Will Happen to Same-Sex Marriage Around the Country if Obergefell Falls 2. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Netflix Doc Appears to Deepen the Royal Feud With Prince William 3. You Can Now Get Free COVID-19 Tests Through the Government Again 4. Column: The U.S. Prison System Doesn't Value True Justice .
Included in this episode:1. Twitter Suspends Journalists Who Wrote About Elon Musk 2. Crewmembers Are Trapped Aboard the International Space Station Until a Leak Is Fixed—Or Rescue Arrives 3. Holiday Shoppers Are Cutting Back. And That’s a Bad Sign For the Economy 4. Column: New Polling Shows the Power of MAGA Even as Support for Trump Fades .
Included in this episode:1. Here's What We Know About Sam Bankman-Fried's Political Donations 2. How Democrats Got Climate Spending in Everything from NASA’s Budget to the CHIPS Act 3. Twitter Suspends Account That Tracked Elon Musk’s Jet Despite Free Speech Pledge 4. The Arctic is Heating Up, Disrupting the Planet and Local Communities, NOAA Report Shows .
Included in this episode:1. Sam Bankman-Fried Is in Handcuffs, But No Crypto Crackdown in Sight 2. Ancient Galaxies Revealed by Webb Unveil Clues About What Happened Just After The Big Bang 3. Long COVID Has Contributed to More Than 3,500 U.S. Deaths 4. The U.S. Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough Is a Huge Milestone—But Unlimited Clean Energy Is Still Decades Off .
Included in this episode:1. FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Was Arrested in the Bahamas. Here’s What to Know 2. Musk’s Twitter Disbands Its Trust and Safety Council 3. Mars May Have Active Volcanoes, Adding New Promise to Search for Extraterrestrial Life 4. Congress Might Work Past Christmas to Keep the Government Funded Because it Thrives on Drama 5. Column: Progressives Have Failed to Heed LBJ’s Final Warning .
Volodymyr Zelensky was raised in the empire whose revival he is now fighting to stop. He is defending Ukraine and uniting the world as TIME’s 2022 Person of the Year.
Included in this episode:1. A Recession Is Widely Expected. Here’s How to Prepare 2. Kyrsten Sinema’s Party Switch Might Not Matter Much in Congress—But It Could Help Her Win in Arizona 3. Hospitalizations Signal Rising COVID-19 Risk for U.S. Seniors 4. Review: Empire of Light Doesn't Do Justice to Its Majestic Movie-Palace Setting
Included in this episode:1. We Still Don’t Have At-Home Testing For the Flu—But COVID-19 Has Changed the Stakes 2. Column: How the Pandemic Affected U.S. Birth Rates 3. Column: The Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Bill Offers a Lesson for Activists 4. NASA Will Test a High Stakes Re-Entry Maneuver With Artemis 1 on Sunday .
Included in this episode:1. The Women of Iran Are TIME’s 2022 Heroes of the Year 2. What's Changed Since TIME Named the 'Silence Breakers' Person of the Year 3. Germany’s QAnon-Inspired Plot Shows How Coup Conspiracies Are Going Global 4. Reporter Grant Wahl, Who Died At The World Cup, Elevated Soccer In America .
Included in this episode:1. Prisoner Swap for Griner Was Biden’s Second, But White House Says They Must Remain Rare 2. What to Know About Paul Whelan, the Marine Veteran Left Out of the Brittney Griner Prisoner Swap 3. House Passes Same-Sex Marriage Protections, Sending Bill to Biden’s Desk 4. Iran’s Water Crisis Will Make It Harder for the Regime to Regain Control .
Included in this episode:1. Was Iran’s Morality Police Really Abolished? What We Know 2. Peru's President Has Been Impeached and Arrested Following a Coup Attempt 3. Column: What Elon Musk Gets Wrong About Free Speech 4. Why TIME Chose Zelensky and the Spirit of Ukraine as the Person of the Year .
Included in this episode:1. Warnock Beats Walker in Georgia Runoff, a Win That Matters for Democrats Now and in 2024 2. Trump Organization Convicted in Executive Tax Dodge Scheme 3. The Case Against Private College Admissions Counselors4. Why Lady Chatterley’s Lover Was Censored For Decades—And How It Finally Reached the Masses .
Included in this episode:1. A Volatile U.S. Political Landscape Is Spurring NATO to Invest More in Europe’s Defenses 2. Despite World Cup Heartbreak, the Future Looks Bright for Men’s Soccer in the U.S. 3. Column: What the Protests Tell Us About China's Future 4. Kirstie Alley, Emmy-Winning Actress, Dies at 71 .
Included in this episode:1. Why ‘Union Joe’ Chose to Make it Illegal for Rail Workers to Strike 2. Iran Suspends Morality Police That Sparked Massive Protests: Official 3. Top Republicans Are Attacking Hakeem Jeffries as an ‘Election Denier.’ Here’s Why That Label Is Misleading 4. The Knock-On Climate Impacts of China’s Zero-COVID Policy 5. The Romans Destroyed Their Republic in Partisan Warfare. We Might Too .
Included in this episode:1. Why We May Never Know How Many Migrants Died Erecting the Qatar World Cup 2. Here’s What to Know About Title 42 and What Could Happen If It Ends 3. Tiny Blood Clots May Be to Blame for Long COVID Symptoms, Some Researchers Say 4. Column: A Murder in the Amazon Reveals What the Fight Over the Rainforest Is All About .
Included in this episode:1. Column: Diversity Initiatives Are Failing the U.S. Muslim Community 2. As Xi Cracks Down on China’s Protesters, Demonstrators Around the World Show Solidarity 3. Column: I Spent 25 Years in Prison for Marijuana Charges. Biden’s Pardon Is Not Enough 4. How to Spend Your FSA and HSA Accounts—and What to Do Before the End of 2022 .
Included in this episode:1. Macron Uses White House Visit to Voice Frustration With Two U.S. Laws 2. U.S., Japan, and South Korea Impose Sanctions to Punish North Korea for Missile Tests 3. Elon Musk Suspends Ye From Twitter After Offensive Image Post 4. Column: Putin Must Not Win, But Zelensky Must Not Win Too Much 5. Pantone's 2023 Color of the Year Is an 'Unconventional Shade for an Unconventional Time' .
Included in this episode:
The Oath Keepers’ Leader Was Just Convicted. The Far Right Will Keep Thriving
Chinese and Russian Warplanes Patrol the Pacific in a Show of Strengthening Military Ties
Kari Lake Preparing to File Election Lawsuit Next Week to Combat Loss
The World Cup Is a Rare Moment of Solidarity for Arab Nations .
Included in this episode:
House Democrats Expected to Pick Top Leadership That Includes Zero White Men—A First for Congress
Human Rights Advocates Are Fighting Elon Musk’s ‘Amnesty’ Plan for Suspended Twitter Users
Republican Skepticism of Trump Has Never Been Higher
The 2022 Midterms Show Just How Stuck We Are
Christian Pulisic Saves the Day Against Iran. Team USA Will Need More of His Heroics .
Included in this episode:
Why Trump’s Dinner With a White Supremacist Is So Revealing
How the University of California Strike Could Reshape Higher Education
Chinese University Students Sent Home Amid Protests
Google’s AI Will Now Be Used in Mammograms
What to Know About Boil-Water Notices .
Included in this episode:
Protests Against Zero-COVID Are Rocking China. Here’s What You Need to Know
Arrest Warrant Issued for Friend of North Carolina Woman Who Died in Mexico. Here’s What We Know
Team USA’s World Cup Fate Is in Their Own Hands Following Tie With England
World Cup Fans Without Masks Pose Dilemma for Broadcasters in China
Included in this episode:
How Hospital Emergency Preparedness Is Evolving
Christians Have Conflicting Views on Climate Change
Why FTX Account Holders Are Unlikely To Get Their Money Back
What to Know About the Book Behind Bones and All .
Included in this episode:
Forget Electric Cars, The Future of Battery Technology is in Airplanes
Column: What Climate Change Is Already Doing to Children's Brains
How to Stay Safe From COVID-19 During the 2022 Holiday Season
COVID-19 Is Still Upending Holiday Plans—and Inspiring Some Families to Make New Ones .
Included in this episode:
COVID-19 Is Still Upending Holiday Plans—and Inspiring Some Families to Make New Ones
Elon Musk Says He Will Grant ‘Amnesty’ to Suspended Twitter Accounts
Column: Yes, Tech Can Be Toxic. A Whale Showed Me It Can Bring Us Closer to Nature, Too
5 Ways to Survive the Holidays if You’re a Scrooge .
Included in this episode:
Why We Buy Things We Don’t Need
6 Ways to Give Better Gifts—Based on Science
How ‘Linked-Fate Voting’ Can Help Explain American Elections .
Included in this episode:
Senate Democrats’ Campaign Chief Explains How Trump Helped His Party Hold the Senate
At the World Cup, Wearing a Rainbow Flag Could Get You in Trouble
Exclusive: MLB Execs Say There’s no Collusion in Aaron Judge Free Agency
Column: Don’t Let FTX Executives Off the Hook Like Bankers in 2008 .
Included in this episode:
Here’s How the Supreme Court Could Rule on Student Loan Forgiveness
Column: The Attack on a Gay Bar in Colorado Springs Didn't Happen in a Vacuum
The ‘One Love’ LGBTQ Rights Armband Is Causing a Stir at the Qatar World Cup
Review: Glass Onion Is a Lesser Knives Out Mystery—But It’s Still a Breezy Caper .
Included in this episode:
COP27 Heralds ‘New Paradigm’ For Climate Action. Now The Hard Work Truly Starts
Elon Musk Welcomes Kanye West Back to Twitter
Column: Twitter Is Collapsing, and Nothing Can Replace It
The Same-Sex Marriage Bill Is a Half-Measure. It’s Also the Best That Can Be Hoped For Right Now
Included in this episode:
How the Fall of Roe v. Wade Has Changed Dating in the U.S.
Column: Your Politics Isn't a Reason To Opt Kids Out of School
Experts Fear a Shortage of Forensic Pathologists Will Leave Deaths Unexplained
How to Prepare for Travel Chaos Over the Holidays .
Included in this episode:
How to Use New Pay Transparency Laws to Ask Your Boss for That Raise
Column: Why Laws Targeting Critical Race Theory Would Also Prevent Me From Teaching World War II
Column: The Climate Challenge of the World's Population Hitting 8 Billion
Nancy Pelosi Reflects On the Not-Quite-End of An Era .
Included in this episode:
The Unexpected Way DeSantis Turned Florida Red and Stole the Spotlight From Trump
Lab Grown Chicken Gets a Green Light From the FDA
Column: Why the Defeat of Montana's 'Born Alive' Ballot Matters
Why Mark Cuban Is Selling Anti-Fungal Ointment for $7.34
Beer Is Giving Qatar a Headache. Now, the Country Is Banning Alcohol at World Cup Stadiums .
Included in this episode:
World Leaders Condemn Putin’s War, Nuclear Threats Amid Pressure Campaign Against Russia
Ukraine Isn’t Just at COP27 to Talk About Climate
Column: What Republicans Should Do With Their Slim House Majority
Trump’s 2024 Announcement Makes Clear He Has No Idea Why He Lost
Included in this episode:
Republicans Are Divided on Trump’s Third Bid for the Presidency
Here’s What President Biden Was Doing During Trump’s 2024 Speech
Column: The 2024 Presidential Election? Democrats Have Already Won .
NASA's Mega-Moon Rocket Finally Blasts Off, Heralding America's Lunar Return
Included in this episode:
House Republicans Wrestle With Party Leadership Choice After Weaker Than Expected Midterms
Katie Hobbs Defeats Trump-Backed Kari Lake in Race for Arizona Governor
Moderna’s Omicron Booster Works Against New Variants, Company Says
Column: Global Population Size Should Not Be Cause For Alarm, But A Rally Cry For Change .
TIME selected 200 innovations changing how we live in areas like robotics, artificial intelligence, augmented realities and more. Check out TIME.com for this year’s full list of best inventions.
Included in this episode:
Biden Has Had More Climate Wins Than Past Presidents. But It Will Never Be Good Enough
The 2022 Midterm Wasn’t a Wave Election. Here’s Where It Fits in History, So Far
Column: In Praise of Not Burning Down a Democracy
The U.S. Is Giving Way Less Than Its Fair Share of Climate Aid
Column: Why White Christian Nationalism Isn’t Going Away .
Included in this episode:
Borrowers Worry About Student Loan Forgiveness After the Program Is Halted Again
Twitter Was a Lifeline for People With Disabilities. Musk’s Reign Is Changing All of That
Big Tech Is Laying Off Tons of Workers. That’s a Bad Sign for Your Company, Too
Column: Wakanda Forever Proves African Folklore's Enduring Legacy .
Included in this episode:
Column: The Democrats Need More John Fettermans
A Judge Struck Down Student Loan Forgiveness. Here’s What That Means for Borrowers
Renters and Homebuyers Are Suffering From the Fed’s War on Inflation
Georgia’s Runoff Elections Have a Racist History .
Included in this episode:
Twitter Blue (Predictably) Flooded With Fake Elon Musks and Other Imposters. The FTC Is Watching
Election Deniers Were Among the Biggest Losers of the 2022 Midterms
Column: How Gen Z Held Off the Red Wave
Getting COVID-19 Multiple Times Is Risky for Your Health .
Included in this episode:
As Republicans Begin Blame Game, Trump Is the Obvious Target
How Abortion Helped Blunt a Red Wave in the Midterms
All the Extreme Republicans Boosted by Democrats in the Primaries Lost Their Midterm Races
Exclusive: We Tasted The World’s First Cultivated Steak, No Cows Required
Column: Universal Masking in School Works. New Data Shows How Well .
Included in this episode:
The Red Wave Was More Like a Pink Splash
Binance, the World’s Largest Crypto Exchange Is Buying a Major Competitor. Here’s Why That Matters
Ukraine Could Soon Better Defend Itself in the Air. Here’s How
Americans Say They Feel Pretty Good—at Least Compared to the Country as a Whole .
Included in this episode:
Twitter Bans Accounts Mocking ‘Free Speech Absolutist’ Elon Musk
Women Could Win Both Top Spots in Government for the First Time in These States
Ohio May Be About to Test the Limits of Trumpism
Column: I Have Seen Christian Nationalism Up Close. It Terrifies Me .
Every four years, for four weeks, World Cup host countries open their doors to millions of fans, investing national pride in ever more fantastic stadiums purpose-built for the world’s most popular sport. Qatar has spent more than $200 billion on construction that offers a preview of future technologies, from outdoor air-conditioning to retractable roofs.
Included in this episode:
Two Black Women Are Making Strong Bids for Senate. Some Say the Democratic Party Has Failed Them
Midterm Candidates Ignore Climate Change At Their Own Risk
What We Know So Far About Twitter’s $7.99 Subscription That Includes Verification
What to Know About the Push to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
Included in this episode:
The Overlooked Voting Bloc That Could Impact the U.S. Midterms
Health Officials Are Now Tracking COVID-19 Variants at Airports
Column: Elon Musk Is the Lord of Twitter. We Are the Peasants
Included in this episode:
Too Many Rich People Bought Airbnbs. Now They're Sitting Empty
Why the Most Requested Democrat in Ohio Isnât Biden or Obama
Elon Musk Plans to Eliminate Half of Twitter Jobs to Cut Costs
Years After Its Demise, People Still Love Vine, Which Is Why It Could Never Work Now
Netflix's New Ad Tier Is Officially Here. What That Means for Viewers
Included in this episode:
The Fed Just Raised Interest Rates By .75 Points. Here’s How That Helps Fight Inflation
Why the Oklahoma Governor’s Race Is Closer Than Anyone Expected
Global Brands Pledged to Curb Their Plastic Addiction. Last Year Shows Their Promises Don’t Add Up .
Included in this episode:
Tech Stocks Are Falling. That’s A Bad Sign For The Economy
Elon Musk’s Net Worth Has Dropped $9 Billion Since Buying Twitter
Britain’s New Prime Minister Is Already Facing His First Crisis
Column: Why America Needs More Men Working in Health Care and Education .
Included in this episode:
What the GOP Response to the Paul Pelosi Attack Reveals About Our Miserable Political Discourse
A Suspect Has Been Charged in the Delphi Murders of 2 Girls. What to Know About the Years-Long Hunt for Justice
Why the New York Governor’s Race Is Now Too Close for Democrats’ Comfort
Inside Twitter's Chaotic First Weekend Under Elon Musk .
Included in this episode:
How Lula Won the Most Crucial Election in Brazil for Decades
What to Know About Trump’s Twitter Ban, Now That Elon Musk Owns the Platform
John Kerry Says Developed Countries Need to Ramp Up Help for Growing Climate Losses
DACA Is Slowly Dying Unless Congress Steps in to Save It
Included in this episode:
Suspect in Assault at Pelosi Home Had Posted About QAnon
Trump Used Twitter to Lie and Bully. That’s Unlikely to Change If He Returns
Egypt Isn’t Qualified to Host COP27
L.A. Was the Only Big District to Improve Student Scores This Year. Here’s How They Did It .
Included in this episode:
As Elon Musk Buys Twitter, the Right Is Celebrating
What to Know About the Attack on Paul Pelosi
Column: Adidas' Initial Silence on Kanye West Is a Cautionary Tale for Other Brands
Employee Surveillance Is a Working Mom's Nightmare
Included in this episode:
Frustrated Women and Hopeful Men: The Gender Gap in Americans’ Moods
U.S. Unveils Strategy for Nuclear Threats from China and Russia
Elon Musk Finalizes Deal to Buy Twitter
Why Climate Protesters Are Throwing Food at Art .
Included in this episode:
‘Everything’s at Stake’: How the Midterms Will Shape Biden’s 2024 Plans and his Legacy
Ukraine Wants to Use Russian Assets to Rebuild. Experts Think It’s Risky
Column: What the West Should Do If Putin Uses a Nuclear Weapon
Michelle Obama, Melinda French Gates, and Amal Clooney Are Teaming Up to Support Young Women .
Included in this episode:
What’s Next in the Fight Over Student Loan Forgiveness
Column: Americans Support Biden's Response to the Ukraine War But Worry About Nuclear Escalation
The Kanye West Fallout Will Cost Adidas At Least $250 Million This Year
Guillermo del Toro Is Rolling Out a Netflix Horror Anthology. Here Are the 2 Must-Watch Episodes .
Included in this episode:
Russia’s Claims of a ‘Dirty Bomb’ in Ukraine Spark Fears About What Putin Is Planning Next
Exclusive: Twitter Employees Protest Elon Musk’s Plan to Fire 75% of Workforce
Students Jumped Out of Windows to Escape Shooting at St. Louis High School .
Included in this episode:
The Trump Organization’s Tax-Fraud Trial Is Starting. Here’s What’s at Stake
Not a Single State Has Improved Students’ Math or Reading Scores Since 2019
Column: After Dobbs, Hope Is What We Are Left With
Column: The World Can’t Afford World Bank Inaction on Climate Change
Salman Rushdie Loses Use of Eye and Hand as He Recovers From August Attack .
Included in this episode:
The Trump Organization’s Tax-Fraud Trial Is Starting. Here’s What’s at Stake
Not a Single State Has Improved Students’ Math or Reading Scores Since 2019
Column: After Dobbs, Hope Is What We Are Left With
Column: The World Can’t Afford World Bank Inaction on Climate Change
Salman Rushdie Loses Use of Eye and Hand as He Recovers From August Attack .
Included in this episode:
Americans Are Casting Midterm Ballots at Record Rates, Which Means the Results Might Take Longer
Crustacean Decimation Due to Climate-Change-Driven Cannibalization
Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Student Loan Forgiveness Plan. Here’s What Could Happen Next
Suffering from Seasonal Allergies? Here’s What Experts Say Works Best .
Included in this episode:
Americans Are Casting Midterm Ballots at Record Rates, Which Means the Results Might Take Longer
Crustacean Decimation Due to Climate-Change-Driven Cannibalization
Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Student Loan Forgiveness Plan. Here’s What Could Happen Next
Suffering from Seasonal Allergies? Here’s What Experts Say Works Best .
Included in this episode:
All Your Questions About Applying for Student Loan Forgiveness Answered
‘The Elizabethan Era Is Now Over.’ Australia Could Reconsider Its Ties to the British Monarchy
Using Someone Else’s Netflix Password? A Crackdown Is Coming in ‘Early 2023’
How Liz Truss’s Successor Will Be Chosen .
Included in this episode:
All Your Questions About Applying for Student Loan Forgiveness Answered
‘The Elizabethan Era Is Now Over.’ Australia Could Reconsider Its Ties to the British Monarchy
Using Someone Else’s Netflix Password? A Crackdown Is Coming in ‘Early 2023’
How Liz Truss’s Successor Will Be Chosen .
Included in this episode:
Liz Truss Has Resigned. Here’s How She Lost Control
U.S. Eyes Planned Russian Nuclear Exercises Amid NATO War Games
Column: Our Third COVID Winter Is Coming. America Isn't Ready
The Webb Telescope’s New ‘Pillars of Creation’ Picture Is Absolutely Dazzling .
Included in this episode:
Liz Truss Has Resigned. Here’s How She Lost Control
U.S. Eyes Planned Russian Nuclear Exercises Amid NATO War Games
Column: Our Third COVID Winter Is Coming. America Isn't Ready
The Webb Telescope’s New ‘Pillars of Creation’ Picture Is Absolutely Dazzling .
Included in this episode:
How the New IRS Changes Could Lower Your Tax Bill
Column: Sarah Palin's Fight Against the New York Times Shows the Free Press Isn't Safe
How COVID-19 Changed Life Expectancy Rates in the U.S. and Around the World
Hearing Aids Are Now Available Over the Counter. What to Know Before Buying One .
Included in this episode:
How the New IRS Changes Could Lower Your Tax Bill
Column: Sarah Palin's Fight Against the New York Times Shows the Free Press Isn't Safe
How COVID-19 Changed Life Expectancy Rates in the U.S. and Around the World
Hearing Aids Are Now Available Over the Counter. What to Know Before Buying One .
Included in this episode:
The U.S. Said It’d Give Billions to Chipmakers Like Intel. Now Come the Layoffs
Column: Would Putin Roll the Nuclear Dice?
Biden Vows to Push to Restore Abortion Rights Nationally if Democrats Expand Hold on Congress
U.K. Inflation Accelerates to 40-Year-High Amid Rising Food Costs
The World’s First Space Tourist Plans a Return Trip—This Time to the Moon .
Included in this episode:
The U.S. Said It’d Give Billions to Chipmakers Like Intel. Now Come the Layoffs
Column: Would Putin Roll the Nuclear Dice?
Biden Vows to Push to Restore Abortion Rights Nationally if Democrats Expand Hold on Congress
U.K. Inflation Accelerates to 40-Year-High Amid Rising Food Costs
The World’s First Space Tourist Plans a Return Trip—This Time to the Moon .
Included in this episode:
Trial Begins Over Arkansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
Kanye West to Buy Conservative Social Network Parler
What to Know About Jeremy Hunt—Now Britain’s Most Powerful Politician
Fear Grows for Iranian Climber Elnaz Rekabi After She Competed in Seoul Without Hijab
You Can Apply for Student Loan Forgiveness Now. Here’s What to Know .
Included in this episode:
Trial Begins Over Arkansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
Kanye West to Buy Conservative Social Network Parler
What to Know About Jeremy Hunt—Now Britain’s Most Powerful Politician
Fear Grows for Iranian Climber Elnaz Rekabi After She Competed in Seoul Without Hijab
You Can Apply for Student Loan Forgiveness Now. Here’s What to Know .
Included in this episode:
What It Would Take to Avoid a Rail Strike This Holiday Season
Till Arrives at a Moment When Emmett Till’s Story Seems to Be Everywhere. There’s a Reason Why
Trump Expects the Supreme Court He Shaped to Give Him Political Cover. That’s Not What’s Happening
Ukraine’s Ambassador on Why the U.N.’s Vote Against Russia Matters
Included in this episode:
What It Would Take to Avoid a Rail Strike This Holiday Season
Till Arrives at a Moment When Emmett Till’s Story Seems to Be Everywhere. There’s a Reason Why
Trump Expects the Supreme Court He Shaped to Give Him Political Cover. That’s Not What’s Happening
Ukraine’s Ambassador on Why the U.N.’s Vote Against Russia Matters
Included in this episode:
Abortion is Central to Oregon’s All-Women Governors’ Race
Column: Social Media Has Made Teen Friendships More Stressful
How Small Businesses Can Have a Big Impact in the Climate Fight .
Included in this episode:
Abortion is Central to Oregon’s All-Women Governors’ Race
Column: Social Media Has Made Teen Friendships More Stressful
How Small Businesses Can Have a Big Impact in the Climate Fight .
Included in this episode:
NASA Tried To Knock an Asteroid Off Course—And Succeeded Beyond Expectations
The Parkland Death Penalty Trial Was the First of its Kind for a Mass Shooter. It Won’t Be the Last
Column: What Xi Jinping Draws From Mao's Legacy
With Subpoena, Jan. 6 Committee Plays Off Trump’s Competing Instincts .
Included in this episode:
NASA Tried To Knock an Asteroid Off Course—And Succeeded Beyond Expectations
The Parkland Death Penalty Trial Was the First of its Kind for a Mass Shooter. It Won’t Be the Last
Column: What Xi Jinping Draws From Mao's Legacy
With Subpoena, Jan. 6 Committee Plays Off Trump’s Competing Instincts .
Included in this episode:
With Subpoena, Jan. 6 Committee Plays Off Trump’s Competing Instincts
The Supreme Court Won't Intervene in Mar-a-Lago Documents Case. Here's What Happens Next
A New U.N. Vote Shows Russia Isn’t as Isolated as the West May Like to Think
The New Bivalent Booster Increases Antibodies to Fight Omicron, Data Show .
Included in this episode:
With Subpoena, Jan. 6 Committee Plays Off Trump’s Competing Instincts
The Supreme Court Won't Intervene in Mar-a-Lago Documents Case. Here's What Happens Next
A New U.N. Vote Shows Russia Isn’t as Isolated as the West May Like to Think
The New Bivalent Booster Increases Antibodies to Fight Omicron, Data Show .
Included in this episode:
What TIME’s Newest Class of Next Generation Leaders Can Teach Us
GOP Senate Candidates Bet Biden Will Hurt Democrats
A Supreme Court Case Over Pork Could Imperil U.S. Climate Progress
Iranian-Made Kamikaze Drones Strike Kyiv Region .
Included in this episode:
What TIME’s Newest Class of Next Generation Leaders Can Teach Us
GOP Senate Candidates Bet Biden Will Hurt Democrats
A Supreme Court Case Over Pork Could Imperil U.S. Climate Progress
Iranian-Made Kamikaze Drones Strike Kyiv Region .
Included in this episode:
The Walls Are Closing in on Trump’s TRUTH Social
We May Be in for Yet Another COVID-19 Surge This Fall and Winter
Meta Targets Working Professionals with New $1,500 VR Headset
Ancient Microbes Could Still Be Living on Mars .
Included in this episode:
The Walls Are Closing in on Trump’s TRUTH Social
We May Be in for Yet Another COVID-19 Surge This Fall and Winter
Meta Targets Working Professionals with New $1,500 VR Headset
Ancient Microbes Could Still Be Living on Mars .
Included in this episode:
This Professor Teaches a Class on ‘Doing Nothing.’ It’s the Most Popular One on Campus
Black Alabamians Fear Their Voices Won't Be Heard in the U.S. Midterms
Scientists Are Worried About New COVID-19 Variants—But Most Americans Aren’t
The 3 Biggest Myths About the Salem Witch Trials .
Included in this episode:
This Professor Teaches a Class on ‘Doing Nothing.’ It’s the Most Popular One on Campus
Black Alabamians Fear Their Voices Won't Be Heard in the U.S. Midterms
Scientists Are Worried About New COVID-19 Variants—But Most Americans Aren’t
The 3 Biggest Myths About the Salem Witch Trials .
Included in this episode:
How the Educator Shortage Is Affecting One New Jersey School District
Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke Shares Nobel Prize for Research on Banks
Missiles Rock Kyiv and Other Ukrainian Cities as Russia Escalates War
A Longstanding Mystery Involving Uranus’ Tilted Orbit Gets a New Explanation
Included in this episode:
How the Educator Shortage Is Affecting One New Jersey School District
Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke Shares Nobel Prize for Research on Banks
Missiles Rock Kyiv and Other Ukrainian Cities as Russia Escalates War
A Longstanding Mystery Involving Uranus’ Tilted Orbit Gets a New Explanation
Included in this episode:
Here’s What Has Happened in Iran Since the Death of Mahsa Amini
Milwaukee’s Soaring Homicide Rate Renews the Debate Over Cash Bail
Why Disconnecting From Your Phone Is So Good for You—and How to Do It .
Included in this episode:
Here’s What Has Happened in Iran Since the Death of Mahsa Amini
Milwaukee’s Soaring Homicide Rate Renews the Debate Over Cash Bail
Why Disconnecting From Your Phone Is So Good for You—and How to Do It .
Included in this episode:
It’s Going to Be a Lot More Expensive to Heat Your Home This Winter. Here’s What To Expect
Migrants Are Leading Clean-up Efforts in Florida, Despite DeSantis’ Crusade Against Them
'We Just Lost Two Years.' How COVID-19 Disrupted the Fight Against HIV
Why Ales Bialiatski Won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize
Included in this episode:
It’s Going to Be a Lot More Expensive to Heat Your Home This Winter. Here’s What To Expect
Migrants Are Leading Clean-up Efforts in Florida, Despite DeSantis’ Crusade Against Them
'We Just Lost Two Years.' How COVID-19 Disrupted the Fight Against HIV
Why Ales Bialiatski Won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize
Included in this episode:
Americans Were Killed by Guns in 2021 at the Highest Rate in 30 Years
Why The UK’s Financial Mess Has Ignited Calls to Double Down on Climate Investing
Column: If America Is Still America, It Must Step Up Its Support for Ukraine
Column: Lula Will Likely Win Brazil's Tight Election. But After That, Things Will Really Get Difficult .
A new study suggests income inequality has stabilized due to growth in wages for the lowest-paying jobs
Included in this episode:
Income Inequality in America Hasn't Risen in a Decade. It May Not Feel Like It
Column: Why Everyone Keeps Underestimating Bolsonaro's Election Chances in Brazil
What Climate Change Means For Africa’s Food Crisis
What Happened When the Anonymous Gamer Dream Revealed His Face After Years of Streaming .
Included in this episode:
Elon Musk Revives $44 Billion Twitter Takeover Deal
Nobel Chemistry Prize Awarded to 3 for 'Click Chemistry' Breakthrough Used in Cancer Drugs
Why Christian Walker Denounced His Father Herschel Walker Over Abortion Allegation
Country Radio Still Won’t Play Loretta Lynn’s 'The Pill'
LeBron James Could Take Pickleball—Yes, Pickleball—to the Next Level .
Included in this episode:
The Supreme Court Could Gut the Voting Rights Act Even Further
Mallory McMorrow Tries to Channel Viral Fame into Real Political Power
U.S. Suicide Rate Rose 4% in 2021 After a Two-Year Decline
What Tech Developments Scare Eric Schmidt: ‘You Don’t Need to Worry About the Killer Robot’ .
Included in this episode:
Leftist Lula Edges Far-Right Bolsonaro as Brazil’s Presidential Election Heads to Run-off
Why Atlantic Hurricanes Are Getting Stronger Faster Than Other Storms
What to Know About the Stampede at an Indonesian Soccer Match That Left At Least 125 Dead
Review: The Greatest Beer Run Ever Tells the True Story of One Truly Clueless Guy
Included in this episode:
Russia Blows Up Gas Pipelines, Declaring an All-Out Energy War It May Already Have Lost
Pelosi’s Stock Ban Bill Isn’t Just Weak, It’s Dangerous
Should Biden Run Again? The Question Is Dividing Democrats, as They Wait on His Decision
What It Was Like to Live Through Hurricane Ian in Florida .
Included in this episode:
None of These Major Midterm Campaign Websites Are Fully Accessible to Disabled Voters
Why Marilyn Monroe’s Legacy in Fashion Is Still So Influential
What to Know About Shakira’s Pending Trial for Tax Fraud in Spain
Russians Are Fleeing Putin’s Draft. But in Georgia, Few Are Happy About a Fresh Influx .
Included in this episode:
None of These Major Midterm Campaign Websites Are Fully Accessible to Disabled Voters
Why Marilyn Monroe’s Legacy in Fashion Is Still So Influential
What to Know About Shakira’s Pending Trial for Tax Fraud in Spain
Russians Are Fleeing Putin’s Draft. But in Georgia, Few Are Happy About a Fresh Influx .
A Massive Hurricane Recovery Effort Underway in Florida Amid 'Substantial Loss of Life. Also, findings from a new study could have implications for extraterrestrial life.
A Massive Hurricane Recovery Effort Underway in Florida Amid 'Substantial Loss of Life. Also, findings from a new study could have implications for extraterrestrial life.
Included in this episode:
Yes, Climate Change Is Making Storms Like Hurricane Ian Worse
3 Threats Christian Nationalism Poses to the United States
What Meta’s Latest Takedown of Fake Foreign Accounts Could Mean for the U.S. Midterms
The First U.S. Data Show the Monkeypox Vaccine Is Effective .
Included in this episode:
Yes, Climate Change Is Making Storms Like Hurricane Ian Worse
3 Threats Christian Nationalism Poses to the United States
What Meta’s Latest Takedown of Fake Foreign Accounts Could Mean for the U.S. Midterms
The First U.S. Data Show the Monkeypox Vaccine Is Effective .
Included in this episode:
NASA’s $325 Million Collision With an Asteroid Could One Day Save the World
Conservative Lawyers Ask a Judge to Block Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness. Here’s What to Know
Column: Weaponizing Energy Will Hurt Russia the Most
White House Seeks $35 Million in Nuclear Incident Aid Amid Rising Ukraine Dangers .
Included in this episode:
NASA’s $325 Million Collision With an Asteroid Could One Day Save the World
Conservative Lawyers Ask a Judge to Block Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness. Here’s What to Know
Column: Weaponizing Energy Will Hurt Russia the Most
White House Seeks $35 Million in Nuclear Incident Aid Amid Rising Ukraine Dangers .
Included in this episode:
The Jan. 6 Committee Has Done Masterful Work. Can It Stick the Landing?
Column: The E.U. Is Finally Standing Up to Viktor Orbán
A Corporate Greenwashing Bonanza Just Descended on New York City
What We Know So Far About BA.2.75.2, the ‘Most Resistant’ Variant to Date .
Included in this episode:
The Jan. 6 Committee Has Done Masterful Work. Can It Stick the Landing?
Column: The E.U. Is Finally Standing Up to Viktor Orbán
A Corporate Greenwashing Bonanza Just Descended on New York City
What We Know So Far About BA.2.75.2, the ‘Most Resistant’ Variant to Date .
Included in this episode:
‘The Most Explosive Issue.’ Republicans Reveal Immigration Agenda Ahead of Midterms
Column: We Need a Special Tribunal to Put Putin and His Regime on Trial
Russian Exodus Grows Amid Fears Kremlin May Restrict Borders for Mobilization-Eligible Men
A NASA Spacecraft Is About To Collide With an Asteroid in an Effort to Keep Earth Safe
Included in this episode:
‘The Most Explosive Issue.’ Republicans Reveal Immigration Agenda Ahead of Midterms
Column: We Need a Special Tribunal to Put Putin and His Regime on Trial
Russian Exodus Grows Amid Fears Kremlin May Restrict Borders for Mobilization-Eligible Men
A NASA Spacecraft Is About To Collide With an Asteroid in an Effort to Keep Earth Safe
Included in this episode:
Flint Is Still Shaken by its Water Crisis—and Residents Are Experiencing Long-Term Mental-Health Issues
Column: How 2020 Changed America and Why We’re Still Stuck There
The Little-Known History of the Black Men Who Became America’s First Paramedics
Column: Why Puppies Bark .
Included in this episode:
Flint Is Still Shaken by its Water Crisis—and Residents Are Experiencing Long-Term Mental-Health Issues
Column: How 2020 Changed America and Why We’re Still Stuck There
The Little-Known History of the Black Men Who Became America’s First Paramedics
Column: Why Puppies Bark .
Included in this episode:
Italy Could Soon Get Its First Female Leader—A Polished Far-Right Firebrand
Queen Elizabeth II’s Death Slowed Action on a U.K. Economy Already in Turmoil
COVID-19 Questions: I’ve Had COVID-19. Do I Still Need the Omicron Booster?
Exclusive: Senate Democrats Press Crisis Pregnancy Centers on Abortion Data Gathering .
Included in this episode:
Italy Could Soon Get Its First Female Leader—A Polished Far-Right Firebrand
Queen Elizabeth II’s Death Slowed Action on a U.K. Economy Already in Turmoil
COVID-19 Questions: I’ve Had COVID-19. Do I Still Need the Omicron Booster?
Exclusive: Senate Democrats Press Crisis Pregnancy Centers on Abortion Data Gathering .
Included in this episode:
What the ‘Sham’ Referenda in Russian-Controlled Ukraine Could Mean for Both Countries
Column: The Letitia James Lawsuit May Finally Nail Trump
A Beer Shortage Is Brewing. A Volcano Is Partly to Blame
Scientists Find a New Coronavirus in Bats That Is Resistant to Current Vaccines
Column: We Can’t Have a Stable Climate If We Keep Destroying Nature .
Included in this episode:
What the ‘Sham’ Referenda in Russian-Controlled Ukraine Could Mean for Both Countries
Column: The Letitia James Lawsuit May Finally Nail Trump
A Beer Shortage Is Brewing. A Volcano Is Partly to Blame
Scientists Find a New Coronavirus in Bats That Is Resistant to Current Vaccines
Column: We Can’t Have a Stable Climate If We Keep Destroying Nature .
Included in this episode:
‘This Is Not a Bluff.’ Putin Raises Specter of Nuclear Weapons Following Battlefield Losses
Donald Trump and Three of His Kids Sued for Alleged Business Fraud by New York Attorney General
Biden Accuses Putin of Violating U.N. Charter in Bid to ‘Erase’ Ukraine
YouTube’s Next Move in the Race to Beat TikTok .
Included in this episode:
‘This Is Not a Bluff.’ Putin Raises Specter of Nuclear Weapons Following Battlefield Losses
Donald Trump and Three of His Kids Sued for Alleged Business Fraud by New York Attorney General
Biden Accuses Putin of Violating U.N. Charter in Bid to ‘Erase’ Ukraine
YouTube’s Next Move in the Race to Beat TikTok .
Included in this episode:
"You Have Utterly Failed." The Department of Justice Undercounted Nearly 1,000 Deaths in U.S. Prison
Special Master Appears Skeptical of Trump’s Claims He Declassified Mar-a-Lago Documents
Putin Orders a Call-Up of Reservists Amid Setbacks in Ukraine
What the Perseverance Rover’s New Discovery Tells Us About the Chance of Ancient Life on Mars .
Included in this episode:
"You Have Utterly Failed." The Department of Justice Undercounted Nearly 1,000 Deaths in U.S. Prison
Special Master Appears Skeptical of Trump’s Claims He Declassified Mar-a-Lago Documents
Putin Orders a Call-Up of Reservists Amid Setbacks in Ukraine
What the Perseverance Rover’s New Discovery Tells Us About the Chance of Ancient Life on Mars .
Included in this episode:
What to Know About Trump Ally Tom Barrack’s Trial
Why Ethereum is Dropping After the Merge
Column: Biden Is Wrong, the COVID-19 Pandemic Isn't Over .
Included in this episode:
What to Know About Trump Ally Tom Barrack’s Trial
Why Ethereum is Dropping After the Merge
Column: Biden Is Wrong, the COVID-19 Pandemic Isn't Over .
Included in this episode:
Why the Polls May Be Feeding Liberals Another Blue Mirage
Senators Ask Biden to Expand Forgiveness for Parents Who Took Out Student Loans
Researchers Reveal the Worst Methane Super-Emitters in the U.S.
What the British Monarchy Actually Does—And How Hard It Would Be To Abolish It
Here’s Why Experts Believe the New Omicron Booster Will Work
Included in this episode:
Why the Polls May Be Feeding Liberals Another Blue Mirage
Senators Ask Biden to Expand Forgiveness for Parents Who Took Out Student Loans
Researchers Reveal the Worst Methane Super-Emitters in the U.S.
What the British Monarchy Actually Does—And How Hard It Would Be To Abolish It
Here’s Why Experts Believe the New Omicron Booster Will Work
Included in this episode:
If His Martha’s Vineyard Stunt Helps DeSantis Politically, What Does That Say About America?
Why Infectious Disease Outbreaks Are Becoming So Common
Column: What Babies and Toddlers Need to Become Good Readers .
Included in this episode:
If His Martha’s Vineyard Stunt Helps DeSantis Politically, What Does That Say About America?
Why Infectious Disease Outbreaks Are Becoming So Common
Column: What Babies and Toddlers Need to Become Good Readers .
Included in this episode:
Flu Season Is Coming. mRNA Flu Shots Aren’t Far Behind
Queen Elizabeth’s Complicated Relationship with Ireland, Britain’s First Colony
Why Patagonia’s Billionaire Founder Just Gave Away His Company
Veterans Affairs’ New Policy to Provide Abortions Sets Off Battle With Conservative States .
Included in this episode:
Flu Season Is Coming. mRNA Flu Shots Aren’t Far Behind
Queen Elizabeth’s Complicated Relationship with Ireland, Britain’s First Colony
Why Patagonia’s Billionaire Founder Just Gave Away His Company
Veterans Affairs’ New Policy to Provide Abortions Sets Off Battle With Conservative States .
Included in this episode:
Who is Raymond Dearie, the Special Master Reviewing the Mar-a-Lago Documents?
Senators Delay Vote to Protect Same-Sex Marriage, Struggling to Get Enough Republican Votes
Ethereum’s Merge Has Finally Been Completed
Roger Federer Knew His Own Greatness .
Included in this episode:
Who is Raymond Dearie, the Special Master Reviewing the Mar-a-Lago Documents?
Senators Delay Vote to Protect Same-Sex Marriage, Struggling to Get Enough Republican Votes
Ethereum’s Merge Has Finally Been Completed
Roger Federer Knew His Own Greatness .
Included in this episode:
After a Year of Focus on Big Tech’s Harms, Why We’re Still Waiting on Reform
Xi Jinping's Choice of Kazakhstan for His First Overseas Trip Since the Pandemic Is Significant
Column: King Charles III’s Unique Relationship with Islam Could Bridge Divides
Officers in Breonna Taylor Raid Allegedly Falsified Evidence Based on ‘Gut Feeling,’ Detective Says .
Included in this episode:
After a Year of Focus on Big Tech’s Harms, Why We’re Still Waiting on Reform
Xi Jinping's Choice of Kazakhstan for His First Overseas Trip Since the Pandemic Is Significant
Column: King Charles III’s Unique Relationship with Islam Could Bridge Divides
Officers in Breonna Taylor Raid Allegedly Falsified Evidence Based on ‘Gut Feeling,’ Detective Says .
Included in this episode:
Prince Andrew’s Hope of Royal Rehabilitation May Have Died With Queen Elizabeth II
Column: How Ukraine Turned the Tide Against Russia
Vladimir Putin’s Meeting With Xi Jinping Comes at a Crucial Time for Russia
Lindsey Graham Proposes National 15-Week Abortion Ban, But Cracks Show in Conservative Unity
Monkeypox Death in Los Angeles Is Believed to Be First U.S. Fatality .
Included in this episode:
Prince Andrew’s Hope of Royal Rehabilitation May Have Died With Queen Elizabeth II
Column: How Ukraine Turned the Tide Against Russia
Vladimir Putin’s Meeting With Xi Jinping Comes at a Crucial Time for Russia
Lindsey Graham Proposes National 15-Week Abortion Ban, But Cracks Show in Conservative Unity
Monkeypox Death in Los Angeles Is Believed to Be First U.S. Fatality .
Included in this episode:
Ukraine’s Offensive Is Pushing Russia Back—And Raising the Risks of Escalation
Republicans Have One Last Chance to Keep a Weak Senate Candidate Off the November Ballot
Flu and COVID-19 Could Make for a Rough Fall and Winter
How Currency, Stamps, and the U.K. National Anthem Could Change After Queen Elizabeth II’s Death .
Included in this episode:
Ukraine’s Offensive Is Pushing Russia Back—And Raising the Risks of Escalation
Republicans Have One Last Chance to Keep a Weak Senate Candidate Off the November Ballot
Flu and COVID-19 Could Make for a Rough Fall and Winter
How Currency, Stamps, and the U.K. National Anthem Could Change After Queen Elizabeth II’s Death .
Included in this episode:
The Future of the British Monarchy Is More Uncertain Than Ever
After Queen Elizabeth II’s Death, Many Indians Are Demanding the Return of the Kohinoor Diamond
Jacinda Ardern Says There Are No Plans for New Zealand to become a Republic Following the Queen's Death
NASA Eyes New Launch Dates For Its Giant Moon Rocket
Included in this episode:
The Future of the British Monarchy Is More Uncertain Than Ever
After Queen Elizabeth II’s Death, Many Indians Are Demanding the Return of the Kohinoor Diamond
Jacinda Ardern Says There Are No Plans for New Zealand to become a Republic Following the Queen's Death
NASA Eyes New Launch Dates For Its Giant Moon Rocket
Included in this episode:
What to Do if You Think Your Boss Is Trying to ‘Quietly Fire’ You
Researchers Are Now Tracking Monkeypox in Wastewater
If Olivia Wilde Were a Man
Will Prince Harry and Meghan’s Kids Get Royal Titles? Why It’s Uncertain .
Included in this episode:
What to Do if You Think Your Boss Is Trying to ‘Quietly Fire’ You
Researchers Are Now Tracking Monkeypox in Wastewater
If Olivia Wilde Were a Man
Will Prince Harry and Meghan’s Kids Get Royal Titles? Why It’s Uncertain .
Included in this episode:
Never Trump' Groups Hope to Boost Democrats in the Midterms. Can They Sway Fellow Republicans?
How the Republican Party Has Evolved on Same-Sex Marriage
Should You Mix and Match Omicron Boosters? Here’s What to Know
How Queen Elizabeth II Showed Why Britain Still Has a Monarchy
Included in this episode:
Never Trump' Groups Hope to Boost Democrats in the Midterms. Can They Sway Fellow Republicans?
How the Republican Party Has Evolved on Same-Sex Marriage
Should You Mix and Match Omicron Boosters? Here’s What to Know
How Queen Elizabeth II Showed Why Britain Still Has a Monarchy
Included in this episode:
Queen Elizabeth II's Death at Balmoral Has Major Implications for Scotland
Online Hate Speech Increases During Extreme Hot and Cold Weather, Study Shows
Column: How Listening to Silence Changes Our Brains .
Included in this episode:
Queen Elizabeth II's Death at Balmoral Has Major Implications for Scotland
Online Hate Speech Increases During Extreme Hot and Cold Weather, Study Shows
Column: How Listening to Silence Changes Our Brains .
Included in this episode:
Public Libraries Face Threats to Funding and Collections as Book Bans Surge
Venice Review: Brendan Fraser Gives a Mournful, Moving Performance in the Excessively Dreary The Whale
Obamas Unveil White House Portraits, After Trump Declined to Do So
Here’s Everything Apple Just Announced At Its iPhone 14 Launch Event .
Included in this episode:
Public Libraries Face Threats to Funding and Collections as Book Bans Surge
Venice Review: Brendan Fraser Gives a Mournful, Moving Performance in the Excessively Dreary The Whale
Obamas Unveil White House Portraits, After Trump Declined to Do So
Here’s Everything Apple Just Announced At Its iPhone 14 Launch Event .
Included in this episode:
Want to Know Why Washington Is Broken? Look at the Senate Race in Pennsylvania
U.S. Military Leaders Warn of 'Extreme Strain' on Civil-Military Relations
The U.S. Releases New Plans In the Fight To Bring Chip-Making Back
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin to Meet at Summit in Uzbekistan Next Week, Russian State Media Reports
Players Sign Equal Pay Agreements With U.S. Soccer .
Included in this episode:
Want to Know Why Washington Is Broken? Look at the Senate Race in Pennsylvania
U.S. Military Leaders Warn of 'Extreme Strain' on Civil-Military Relations
The U.S. Releases New Plans In the Fight To Bring Chip-Making Back
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin to Meet at Summit in Uzbekistan Next Week, Russian State Media Reports
Players Sign Equal Pay Agreements With U.S. Soccer .
Included in this episode:
Facebook Owner Meta Is Failing to Prevent Repeat of Jan. 6 in Brazil, Report Warns
Ex-Reporter Jailed in Russia for 22 Years on Treason Charges
Venice Review: Don't Worry Darling Rises Above the Gossip—But Not Quite Enough
Remembering Moon Landrieu, the Former Mayor Who Transformed New Orleans .
Included in this episode:
Facebook Owner Meta Is Failing to Prevent Repeat of Jan. 6 in Brazil, Report Warns
Ex-Reporter Jailed in Russia for 22 Years on Treason Charges
Venice Review: Don't Worry Darling Rises Above the Gossip—But Not Quite Enough
Remembering Moon Landrieu, the Former Mayor Who Transformed New Orleans .
Included in this episode:
This Labor Day, Workers Are Having a Moment. It's Not the First Time
A Colorado Ruling May Signal a Shift in How Courts View Gun Restrictions
Extreme Weather is Weakening U.S. Hydropower and Stressing Energy Grids
Exoplanets Have Been Impossible to Photograph Directly—Until Now
Included in this episode:
This Labor Day, Workers Are Having a Moment. It's Not the First Time
A Colorado Ruling May Signal a Shift in How Courts View Gun Restrictions
Extreme Weather is Weakening U.S. Hydropower and Stressing Energy Grids
Exoplanets Have Been Impossible to Photograph Directly—Until Now
Included in this episode:
Boris Johnson Shattered Britain’s Political Norms. Ultimately, That Was His Undoing
Why You Should Care About Celebrities’ Climate Hypocrisy .
Included in this episode:
The ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Is Officially Over. But Hundreds of Migrants Are Still Stuck in Mexico
A Back-to-School Ritual Offers Me Comfort and Normalcy in a Time of Neither
These States Could Tax Your Student Loan Forgiveness. But Others Are Waiving Taxes
TRUTH Social’s Biggest Problem Is Trump .
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TRUTH Social’s Biggest Problem Is Trump
Biden Sharpens Attacks Against ‘MAGA Republicans’ as Midterms Heat Up
Positive Views of the Supreme Court Drop Sharply After Abortion Ruling
Air Travel Chaos Is Here to Stay. How to Get Help If Your Flight Is Delayed or Canceled .
Included in this episode:
Trump’s Legal Liability Grows Clearer With Latest Court Filing
Russia Holds Military Drills with China, India and Other Nations
Column: The Cold War Didn't Have to End. Gorbachev Made It Happen
U.S. Life Expectancy Declined Nearly a Year in 2021, Deepening Historic Slide .
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Jackson, Mississippi Has No Safe Tap Water for the Foreseeable Future. It’s a Crisis Decades in the Making
Iran Tries To Grab U.S. Sea Drone As Nuke Talks Advance
Mikhail Gorbachev Championed ‘Glasnost’ and ‘Perestroika.’ Here’s How They Changed the World
An Alaska Native Has Never Served in Congress. Mary Peltola May Be About to Change That .
Included in this episode:
As Jan. 6 Committee Preps Return, Trump May Want Public Attention on Document Fight
Officer’s Guilty Plea in Breonna Taylor Case Raises Questions About Possible Cooperation With Feds
Republicans Search for Someone Who Can Sue Over Biden’s Student Loan Debt Plan
Drinking Black Tea May Lower Mortality Risk, Study Suggests .
Included in this episode:
What We Know About the Unsealed Affidavit Used to Search Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Estate
Cloudflare Quietly Powers the Internet. Researchers Say It's a Haven for Misinformation
Column: Republicans Have Forgotten the Biblical Tradition of Debt Relief
You Can Get a Refund for Student Loans Payments Made During the Pandemic. Here’s How
China Will Ultimately Overtake the U.S. in Outer Space, a New Study Warns .
Webb Space Telescope Expected to Reveal a New Exoplanet Photo
Included in this episode:
Omicron Boosters Are Coming, But They Weren’t Tested on People. Here’s What You Need to Know
Trees Are the Secret Weapon of America’s Historic Climate Bill
What Happens to Refinanced Student Loans Under Biden’s Forgiveness Plan?
Psilocybin May Help Treat Alcohol Addiction, Study Shows .
Included in this episode:
From Meat to Insulin, How the Middlemen Economy Makes Everything More Expensive
Employees Say ‘Quiet Quitting’ Is Just Setting Boundaries. Companies Fear Long-Term Effects
Two Courts Ruled on Abortion in Emergency Situations. One Got It Right
Taking Psychedelics Could Make People Less Afraid of Dying .
Included in this episode:
From Private Jets to Superyachts, Here’s the Climate Impact of the Rich and Famous
Column: When It Comes To Disinformation, America's Gulf Allies Are Worse Than the Russians
How Schools Are Working To Help Kids Recover From Pandemic Learning Loss
If You Already Got a Second Booster, You’ll Still Be Able To Get the Omicron Shot .
Included in this episode:
Biden Promises to Forgive Student Debt Up to $20,000. Here's How It Will Work—and Who's Eligible
Democrats Just Won a Swing District By Focusing on Abortion. That Should Scare Republicans.
U.S. Goes in for the Long-Haul With Latest Ukraine War Aid
Why Russian Support for the War in Ukraine Hasn’t Wavered
Paxlovid Is Far More Effective in Seniors Than in People Under 65, Study Finds .
Included in this episode:
With Pride and Dread, Ukraine Marks Its First Independence Day Since Russia’s Invasion
Dr. Rochelle Walensky Knows the CDC Made ‘Dramatic Mistakes.’ Now She’s Trying to Fix Them
Need Another Reason to Exercise? It Could Protect You from COVID-19
Review: Three Minutes: A Lengthening Is a Quietly Moving Portrait of Life Before the Holocaust .
Included in this episode:
African-American History Finally Gets Its Own AP Class—And Historians Say It’s More Important Than Ever
Parkland Gunman’s Attorneys Argue He Was ‘Poisoned in the Womb’ in Attempt to Save Him From Execution
Pfizer-BioNTech Submits the First Omicron COVID-19 Booster for FDA Authorization
Dr. Anthony Fauci Is Stepping Down From His Public-Health Posts
Review: Idris Elba Wrestles a Sad, Angry CGI Lion in the Tense But Ultimately Silly Beast .
Included in this episode:
Does Federal Law Protect Abortions in Medical Emergencies? The Biden Administration Will Find Out in Court
Democrats’ Identity Crisis on Full Display in Chaotic New York Primary
COVID-19 May Have Long-Term Effects on the Brain
NASA Gets One Step Closer to Visiting a Distant Moon to Search for Life
Included in this episode:
The Inside History of How Guns Are Marketed and Sold in America
Researchers Are Working on a New Rapid COVID-19 Immunity Test
Why Scientists Want You to Kill Spotted Lanternflies
What Historians Think of the Joe Biden-Jimmy Carter Comparisons .
Included in this episode:
Polio Is Back. Here’s How to Keep Yourself Safe
Social Media Companies Hope to Fight Election Misinformation. Experts Say Their Plans Aren't Enough
Why Everyone’s Mad at Ticketmaster Right Now
U.S. Offers Extra Monkeypox Vaccine Doses for Gay Pride Events .
Included in this episode:
Why Everyone’s Mad at Ticketmaster Right Now
U.S. Offers Extra Monkeypox Vaccine Doses for Gay Pride Events
Why NASA Is Launching Yeast Into Space
Finland’s Prime Minister Is Under Fire After a Video of Her Partying Leaked Online .
Included in this episode:
Half of People With Omicron Don’t Know They’re Infected, Study Says
The GOP Just Borrowed a Soviet Skill and Disappeared Liz Cheney
China Attacks U.S. Chip Handouts While Warning of a Market Slowdown
Why Sunscreen Ingredients Need More Safety Data .
Included in this episode:
Biden Just Signed the Inflation Reduction Act. Now the Hard Work on Climate Really Begins
Why Insulin Is So Expensive in the U.S.—And What the Inflation Reduction Act Does About It
China Warns the U.S. Against Sailing Warships Through the Taiwan Strait .
Included in this episode:
Trump’s Messaging on FBI Search Echoes His Statements on Jan. 6
What to Know About the Origins of the Espionage Act
School Meal Prices Are Rising—And That Could Leave Kids Hungry
Scotland Just Showed How Easy It Is To End ‘Period Poverty’
Film Academy Apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for 1973 Oscars .
Included in this episode:
The Liberal Fantasy of Liz Cheney 2024
NASA Satellites Paint Grim Picture For The Future of Antarctica’s Ice Shelves
Thinking Too Hard Really Can Make You Tired, Scientists Say
Column: Biden’s Decision To Quit Afghanistan a Year Ago Was—and Still Is—the Right Call
The Curious Case of the Australian Activist Arrested for Threatening to Blow Up China’s Embassy in London .
Included in this episode:
What Experts Say About How Valuable The Inflation Reduction Act’s Green Subsidies Will Be
Board Diversity Is Sacrificed When Companies Underperform, Study Finds
Polio Is Now in NYC’s Sewage, Suggesting That the Virus Is Circulating
Column: In A War of Ideas, Censorship Is A Lousy One .
Included in this episode:
Australia’s New Climate Bill Is Promising. But the Fight Over Ambitious Action Is Only Just Starting
The Inflation Reduction Act Includes a Bonanza for the Carbon Capture Industry
Column: Elon Musk Is Convinced He's the Future. We Need to Look Beyond Him
Included in this episode:
Analysts Warn Violent Rhetoric After FBI Mar-a-Lago Search Is a Preview of What’s to Come
Trump Calls for ‘Immediate’ Release of Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant
How Rising U.S.-China Tensions May Hurt Efforts to Fight Climate Change .
Included in this episode:
A Hotter World Means More Disease Outbreaks in Our Future
Iranian National Charged in Plot to Kill Former Top Trump Advisor John Bolton
How Prey Puts a Fresh Spin on the Predator Franchise
The Year’s Final Supermoon Reminds Us Why We Love the Night Sky .
Included in this episode:
Trump Allies Predict FBI Search of Mar-a-Lago Will Help Republicans in the Midterms
Elon Musk Sells $6.9b of Tesla Stocks in Case He Is Forced to Buy Twitter
Mandela Barnes Is Ready For What May Be Democrats’ Toughest Senate Race
Mississippi Grand Jury Declines to Indict Emmett Till’s Accuser .
Included in this episode:
The Inflation Reduction Act Is About to Jumpstart U.S. Climate Policy and Change the World
FBI Raids Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Estate, a First for an Ex-President
How The Inflation Reduction Act Aims To Close Tax Loopholes
Father and Son Get Life in Federal Prison for Hate Crime Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery .
Included in this episode:
Why Extreme Heat Is So Bad for the Human Body
Biden Takes Victory Lap as Stellar Jobs Report Cools Recession Talk
Biden Administration Calls Indiana Abortion Ban a ‘Devastating Step’
What a Massive Voter Survey Tells Democrats About What They're Doing Wrong
Review: Even Brad Pitt Can't Lend Bullet Train Some Steam .
Included in this episode:
Polio Fears Rise in New York Amid Possible Community Spread
Narcan Can Save an Opioid User’s Life. What to Know About the Drug
The Inflation Reduction Act’s Name Says A Lot About The Climate Fight .
Included in this episode:
An Antitrust Bill Targeting Big Tech Appears to Have the Votes. Why Is Schumer Sitting on It?
How the Monkeypox Virus Does—and Doesn’t—Spread
What the HBO Max-Discovery+ Merger Means for Viewersâand the Future of the Streaming Wars
Included in this episode:
Breonna Taylor Supporters See Justice in Officers Charged
The U.S. Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency. Here’s What That Means
‘A Wake-Up Call.’ Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan Has Badly Damaged U.S.-China Relations, But Not Irreversibly
Jury Orders Alex Jones to Pay $4 Million for Sandy Hook Hoax Claims—With More Likely to Come
Extreme Heat Makes It Hard for Kids To Be Active. But Exercise Is Crucial In a Warming World
Scientists Learn More About the History of Stars in Latest Webb Telescope Images .
Included in this episode:
Pelosi Leaves Taiwan With the Island—and World—in a More Precarious Position
Column: This Is the Phase of the Pandemic Where Life Returns To Normal
Control of the Senate May Come Down to Nevada’s ‘Politically Curious’ Hispanics
‘I Think He Stands Alone.’ Remembering a Perfect Vin Scully Call .
Included in this episode:
Amid China’s Protests, Nancy Pelosi Says the U.S. Will Not Abandon Taiwan
Column: Critical Race Theory's Merchants of Doubt
At a Nevada Gas Station, Charles Koch Aims to Remind Voters of the Good Ol’ Days .
Included in this episode:
‘Justice Has Been Delivered’: Biden Hails Ayman al-Zawahiri Killing as Sign of America’s Resolve
Column: Pelosi Visiting Taiwan Is the Kind of Virtue Signaling the U.S-China Relationship Can Do Without
The World Is One Step From ‘Nuclear Annihilation,’ Warns the U.N. Secretary-General
Russia’s Threat to Quit the Space Station Looks Hollow
Column: Amazon's Dangerous Ambition to Dominate Healthcare .
Included in this episode:
Politics Doesn't Treat Climate Change as a Moral Issue
Column: Out of the Wreckage of Ukraine, the E.U. Is Finally Becoming a Union
How a Closed-Door National Security Briefing Convinced Senators to Pass the Chips Bill
Nancy Pelosi Lands in Singapore to Kick Off Her Asia Tour
Included in this episode:
Column: What Happens When Kids Learn That Racism Can't Be Overcome
The Biden Administration Still Hasn’t Ended ‘Remain in Mexico’ Despite Court Win. Here’s Why
When Checking a Bag at the Airport Is Worth It—And When It Isn’t
Review: Thirteen Lives Is a Vivid Retelling of an Extraordinary Rescue .
Included in this episode:
What a Recession Actually Is—And How to Know If the U.S Is Entering One
Doctors with Disabilities Push for Change as Long COVID Affects Their Workforce
Why Some Experts Suggest Getting a PCR Test, Even If You Already Know You Have COVID-19
Why Extreme Heat Plus Pollution Is a Deadly Combination .
Included in this episode:
The Manchin-Schumer Deal May Have Saved the Climate Fight
China’s Xi Jinping Warns President Joe Biden Against ‘Playing With Fire’ Over Taiwan
The U.S. and the Taliban Are Discussing the Unlocking of $3.5 Billion in Afghan Reserves
Is Same-Sex Marriage Vulnerable? Yes, and Ignore Those Who Say Otherwise .
Included in this episode:
Backers of the ‘Big Lie’ Are Trying to Run Local Elections. Democrats Are Finally Fighting Back
Having Trouble Buying a New Car Or PlayStation 5? Congress Hopes the CHIPS Act Could Help
Kim Jong Un Threatens to Use Nuclear Weapons in Potential Military Conflicts With the U.S. and South Korea
Who Is Viktor Bout, the Russian Arms Dealer Who May Be Swapped For Brittney Griner? .
Included in this episode:
Europe Relies on Russian Gas. A Tough Winter Lies Ahead Amid Fears of a Cut-Off
Trump Calls for Moving Homeless to 'Tent Cities' in First D.C. Speech Since Leaving Office
Column: America Is All Too Happy to Let People Die
Debris From a Chinese Space Rocket Is Crashing Toward Earth .
Included in this episode:
What You Need to Know About Monkeypox
Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger on Where the Jan. 6 Committee Goes Next
Emily Oster Still Thinks Data Can Help Ease (Some) Parental Anxiety
Paul Sorvino, Actor Known for Goodfellas and Law & Order, Dies at 83 .
Included in this episode:
Column: We Can't Fix Inflation Without Saving Ukraine
Trump Returns to D.C. to Pitch Fellow Republicans on His Comeback
Myanmar Executes Activists in Its First Use of the Death Penalty in Decades
Jordan Peele's Nope Debuts at No. 1 With $44 Million
Included in this episode:
The Jan. 6 Hearings May Be Exposing Trump's Glass Jaw
Polio’s Arrival in the U.S. Is Another Urgent Reminder That Kids Need to Get Vaccinated
Column: 3 Reasons to Avoid Farmed Salmon
The Next Hottest Alternative Milk Comes from Microbes .
Included in this episode:
Mike Pence’s Secret Service Agents Thought They Might Not Survive Jan. 6
Column: How Carbon Credits Could Actually Help Fight Climate Change
Trump Refused Multiple Requests to Call Off Mob, Jan. 6 Panel Details
Welcome to the New Era of Political Memoir, Where Leaving Readers Uneasy Is the Point
Included in this episode:
Trump Refused Multiple Requests to Call Off Mob, Jan. 6 Panel Details
What Watergate Experts Think About the Jan. 6 Hearings
Elon Musk Faces Major Challenges At Tesla And SpaceX. Now Twitter’s Lawsuit Looms Large
Air-Conditioning Is Rare in the U.K. Could Heat Waves Change That? .
Included in this episode:
Weather Forecasters Are Now Connecting Hot Days to Climate Change
The U.K.’s Hottest Day Ever Sparks a Climate Culture War
Netflix Lost Nearly 1 Million Subscribers Last Quarter. Here’s What That Means for Its Future
Drug Overdose Deaths Rose Among Black and Indigenous Americans During COVID-19
People Are Refusing to Pay Their Mortgages in China. The Protest Could Spill Into the Wider Economy .
Included in this episode:
Amazon’s New Weapon Against Fake Reviews: A Lawsuit Aimed at Thousands of Facebook Groups
How Your Texts Can Be Used As Evidence
What the Crash of the Euro Means for American Tourists
China Threatens ‘Strong Measures’ If Pelosi Visits Taiwan
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris Is the Rare Movie That Values the Mere Idea of Beauty .
Included in this episode:
What to Know About Stephen Bannon’s Contempt of Congress Trial
5 Ways the U.K. Is Not Built for Extreme Heat
Prosecutors Recount ‘Cold, Calculated’ Parkland Shooting as Gunman’s Sentencing Trial Begins
How COVID-19 Vaccines May Affect Periods
The Story Behind TIME’s Metaverse Cover .
Included in this episode:
California’s Answer to Gun Violence Could Be a Model for the Entire Country
Maryland’s Primary Could Fuel Bogus Voter Fraud Claims. It Didn’t Have to Be That Way.
Column: The Founding Fathers Were Very Interested in the Right to Privacy—for Men
Why Republicans Don’t Want Trump to Announce a 2024 Run Soon (or Ever)
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Have Been Married in a Las Vegas Drive-Through Wedding .
Included in this episode:
U.K. Braces for Heatwave as National Emergency Is Declared
Column: How 988 Will Transform America's Approach to Mental Health
Is It Easier to Get COVID-19 Outdoors with BA.5?
Review: Where the Crawdads Sing Is a Drab Attempt at an Empowerment Saga .
Included in this episode:
Column: Why Shinzo Abe Will Continue to Govern Japan for Years After His Death
Gabby Giffords: The Big Lesson from Our Small Progress on Guns
The U.K. Is Caught in a Leadership Crisis at the Worst Possible Time
Persuasion Is a Subpar Jane Austen Adaptation. But Many of Its Critics Are Missing the Point .
Included in this episode:
Why You Shouldn't Wait for Updated COVID-19 Boosters
Biden’s Saudi Arabia Trip Is Really About Russia
Facebook Accused of ‘Whitewashing’ Long-Awaited Human Rights Report on India
Ivana Trump Dies at 73
COVID-19 Pandemic Fuels Worst Decline in Childhood Vaccinations in 30 Years .
Included in this episode:
How Heat Waves Could Have Long-Term Impacts on Your Health
Whether or Not He Buys Twitter, Elon Musk Has Thrown the Company Into Turmoil
Review: The New Trump Documentary Is Mostly Good for Psychoanalyzing Trump's Kids
COVID-19 Reinfections May Be Common—But They're Not Harmless
Ohio Man Charged With Rape of Girl, 10, Who Had to Travel for Abortion .
Included in this episode:
Trump Drafted a Tweet Urging Supporters to March to Capitol, Jan. 6 Committee Reveals
Twitter Sues Elon Musk for Trying to Terminate $44 Billion Deal
Column: Biden Can Use His Saudi Trip To Push for an End to the War in Yemen
Sri Lankan President Flees the Country Amid Economic Crisis .
Included in this episode:
First Company Applies to Make Birth Control Pill Available Without a Prescription in the U.S.
Biden’s Middle East Trip Is a Textbook Case of Sacrificing Values for Realpolitik
The First James Webb Space Telescope Image is Finally Here, Revealing Deepest Glimpse into the Universe Ever Seen
A Super Contagious Omicron Mutant Is Worrying Scientists. It’s Called BA.2.75 .
Included in this episode:
Japan’s Ruling Party Wins Big in Election After Ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Killing
Musk and Twitter Are Lawyering up for Court Battle in Delaware
Steve Bannon Says He’s Willing to Testify to Jan. 6 Committee Ahead of Contempt Trial
Where Does Novak Djokovic Go After Winning Wimbledon?
Column: The Supreme Court Is Dooming America to Repeat History .
Included in this episode:
Doctors in Anti-Abortion States Now Have No Idea When They’re Allowed to Save a Pregnant Person’s Life
Shinzo Abe’s Formidable Legacy in Japan and the World
Shinzo Abe Rewrote Japan’s Place in the World. And Remained a Power Broker Until the Very End
Russia Angers the World With Space Station War Propaganda .
Included in this episode:
Where Brittney Griner’s Case Goes From Here, and What It Will Take to Bring Her Home
Column: What a 4-Year-Old Saw at the Highland Park Mass Shooting
Column: I Was the First Person in America to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine. It Taught Me a Powerful Lesson
President Biden Awards Medal of Freedom to Simone Biles, John McCain and 15 Others .
Included in this episode:
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Has Died After Being Shot. What We Know So Far
Americans Still Disagree on Practically Everything About COVID-19
Everything You’re Hearing About Gas Prices is Wrong
Here’s How a New U.K. Prime Minister Will Be Selected .
Included in this episode:
Boris Johnson Will Resign. Here's How He Lost His Government
Who Could Replace Boris Johnson As U.K. Prime Minister?
$5 Gas Isn’t Changing How Often Americans Drive
Column: Europe's Refugee Crisis Is Going to Get Worse .
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Now That BA.5 Is Dominant, Stopping It Will Be Difficult
Column: Finding the American Dream in Canada
A Highland Park Doctor Who Helped Save Shooting Victims Asks: How Can We Keep Letting This Happen?
The Two Men Behind Boris Johnson’s New Political Crisis .
Included in this episode:
Brittney Griner Sends Letter to President Biden Pleading for His Help
Uneasy U.S. Tries to Fete a July 4 Marred by Parade Shooting
Column: The Supreme Court's Climate Decision Strikes at the Government's Ability to Protect Its People
Facebook Asks Judge to ‘Crack the Whip’ in Attempt to Silence a Black Whistleblower .
High Gas Prices Are Discouraging Americans From Buying Cars Right Now
Included in this episode:
A Turbulent U.S. This July 4, but Many See Cause To Celebrate
Akron Police Release Video Showing Officers Chasing and Shooting Jayland Walker
Column: America Insists It Is Great. It Should Work on Being Decent
Column: The Era of ‘Self-Evident’ Truth Is Over. Today’s America Is Founded on Belief Instead
Why Pregnant People Should Get COVID-19 Vaccines As Soon As Possible .
Included in this episode:
Column: The Legal Trick That Could Undermine the 2024 Election
Why a Recession Isn’t Inevitable
Minions: The Rise of Gru Sows Just the Right Amount of Chaos .
Included in this episode:
Air Travel Is Chaos Right Now. What to Know Before You Fly
The Enduring Legacy of Virgil Abloh
Xi Jinping Visits a Changed Hong Kong For Handover Anniversary
Without Roe v. Wade, U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates May Get Even Worse .
Included in this episode:
Without Roe v. Wade, U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates May Get Even Worse
What the Supreme Court’s Ruling on the ‘Clean Air Act’ Means for Carbon Emissions
How the Biden Administration Is Responding to the SCOTUS Climate Setback
COVID-19 Cases Are Rising Nearly Everywhere in the World, WHO Says .
Included in this episode:
You Could Have Long COVID and Not Even Know It
Young Voters are Down on Biden. That Doesn’t Mean They’ll Bail on Democrats in the Midterms
Column: We Need to Talk About Animal Cruelty and Mass Shooters
Can Bongbong Marcos Change His Family’s Brutal Legacy?
‘A Little Pinch, but It Was OK.’ Elmo Gets Vaccinated Against COVID-19 .
Included in this episode:
Trump Attacked His Own Security Detail on Jan. 6, Top White House Aide Testifies
Ghislaine Maxwell Sentenced to 20 Years for Helping Jeffrey Epstein Sexually Abuse Teen Girls
Nobel Laureate Ressa Vows to Fight on as Philippines Orders News Outlet Rappler to Shut Down
In Major Breakthrough, Turkey Agrees to Support Sweden and Finland Joining NATO .
Included in this episode:
What Abortion Safe Haven States Can Do
The 2022 NATO Summit Could Be the Most Important in Recent Decades. Here’s Why
Russia Defaults on Foreign Debt for First Time Since 1918
46 Dead, 16 Hospitalized For Heat Exhaustion After Abandoned Trailer Carrying Migrants Found in San Antonio
Instagram and Facebook Are Removing Posts Offering Abortion Pills .
Included in this episode:
By Overturning Roe v. Wade, Supreme Court Makes Abortion a Top Election Issue
Column: With Roe Gone, Here's How to Save Abortion Rights
Merrick Garland’s Mention of the FDA Hints at One Possible Way to Fight Restrictions on Abortion Pills
Brittney Griner to Appear in Russian Court Ahead of Trial
Included in this episode:
What to Know About Abortion Pills Post-Roe
Polio’s Arrival in the London Sewer System Is Worrying Experts
Column: Eric Greitens’ Embarrassing Fantasies of Political Violence
A Philosophical Mollusk Shares Insights on Life and Loneliness in Marcel the Shell With Shoes On .
Included in this episode:
Column: The Harm of Overturning Roe Will Extend Beyond Abortion Patients
What To Know About the 2022 G7 Summit
Senate Passes Gun Safety Bill, Breaking Decades-Long Partisan Gridlock
Ads Are Officially Coming to Netflix. Here’s What That Means for You .
Included in this episode:
Senate Passes Gun Safety Bill, Breaking Decades-Long Partisan Gridlock
Ads Are Officially Coming to Netflix. Here’s What That Means for You
Summers Are Becoming Unbearably Hot Before They Even Start
Column: Emmanuel Macron's Uncertain Future After the French Elections .
Included in this episode:
Schools Are Putting More Cops on Campus—Despite the ‘Abject Failure’ in Uvalde
1 in 5 U.S. Adults Who Got COVID-19 Now Have Long COVID, Data Find
Love Languages Actually Do Improve Your Relationship
‘Some Part of Their Youth Definitely Got Stolen.’ Photos of Growing Up Amid Ukraine’s War .
Included in this episode:
The Senate Just Unveiled a New Bipartisan Gun Bill. Here’s What’s in It
As Russia Threatens Captured American Vets, U.S. Invokes Laws of War
At Least 920 People Killed in Powerful Afghanistan Earthquake, Officials Say
Frances Haugen Calls for ‘Solidarity’ With Facebook Content Moderators
Review: A New Father of the Bride Proves There’s Life Left in an Old Concept .
Included in this episode:
As More Information Comes In, Jan. 6 Panel Plans at Least One Additional Hearing
Prosecutors Vowed to Revisit the Police Killing of Terrance Franklin. Little Progress Is Visible
Column: If the Metaverse Is Left Unregulated, Companies Will Track Your Gaze and Emotions
Nobel sold for Ukrainian kids shatters record at $103.5M .
Included in this episode:
Column: Juneteenth’s Vision of Freedom Expresses American Values Better Than the Fourth of July’s
Why Ukraine’s Bid for E.U. Membership Could Take Decades—If It Ever Happens
Colombia Gets Its First Leftist President as Former Rebel Defeats Millionaire in Tight Election
A Parent’s Guide to COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids
Included in this episode:
How Climate Change and Air Pollution Affect Kids’ Health
The Rock Star Poet Playing Concerts to Ukrainians Sheltering Underground From Russian Bombs
The Surprisingly Progressive Promises of General Order No. 3, Which Ended Slavery in Texas
Forget Physique. Mental Health Is the Newest, Hottest Fitness Goal .
Included in this episode:
Column: Putin Still Holds the Cards When It Comes to Global Energy
What to Know About the Newest, Most Contagious Omicron Subvariants
The Best Way to Honor Juneteenth, According to Activists Who Helped Make It a National Holiday
U.K. Government Approves Extradition of Julian Assange—But Appeal Possible .
Included in this episode:
Right-Wing Groups Target Pride Events Amid Rising Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric
From Taunts and Lies to an Angry Mob: Jan. 6 Panel Details Trump’s Pressure Campaign Against Pence
Column: Will the Crypto Crash Beget a Better Crypto Future?
Delivery Startups Changed Daily Life in India—But Neighborhood Shops Are Pushing Back .
Included in this episode:
What a Bear Market Means for Consumers, Investors and the U.S. Economy
French, German, Italian Leaders Visit Kyiv In Show of Collective European Support
Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson Took Saudi Arabian Money. It’s Dividing Golf Fans
U.K. Vows More Rwanda Deportation Flights After Legal Setback .
Included in this episode:
How Gunmakers May Benefit From Mass Shootings
After Voting to Impeach Trump, Tom Rice Loses House Seat to Russell Fry in the South Carolina Republican Primary
Amber Heard Says She Will Stand by Testimony ‘To My Dying Day’
Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia Extended Until at Least July 3
Review: Pixar's Lightyear Is An Overcomplicated Origin Story .
Included in this episode:
Trump’s Attacks on Mail Voting Bolstered ‘Big Lie,’ Jan. 6 Panel Says
Supreme Court Rules Thousands of Immigrants Can Be Detained Indefinitely
Why the Bipartisan Gun Deal Could Still Fall Apart
A New Test Can Help Reveal If You’re Immune to COVID-19
Canadian PM Trudeau Tests Positive for COVID a Second Time .
Included in this episode:
The Summit of the Americas Was Meant To Counter China’s Influence. Instead, It Showed How Weak the U.S. Is
Fewer Than Half of U.S. Pharmacies Carry One of the Most Effective Drugs for Opioid Abuse
Biden Administration Cheers New International Migration Agreement. Experts Say It May Not Do Much
Senators Announce Bipartisan Deal on Gun Safety
Included in this episode:
Thousands Rally for Gun Reform After Surge in Mass Shootings
Average U.S. Gas Price Hits $5 Per Gallon for First Time
How Andrew Jackson Lost a Presidential Election and Wound up in the White House .
Included in this episode:
Column: The Ukraine Crisis Shows How Fragile Our Food Systems Are
Joe Neguse Didn’t Come to Congress to Fight Wildfires. Climate Change Had Other Plans
A Police Officer Was Charged With Murder in Patrick Lyoya’s Death. Here’s How Rare That Is
Column: Coming Out to My Kid Helped Me Come Out to Myself .
Included in this episode:
At First Hearing, Jan. 6 Panel Uses Trump’s Allies to Lay Out Case Against Him
Investors Are Finally Pushing Back on Massive CEO Pay Hikes
Column: The Ukraine War Is Becoming Putin's Vietnam
Here’s How Much the Supreme Court Justices Made Last Year
Biden to Kimmel: Voters Can Make Midterms About Gun Control .
Included in this episode:
11 People Were Killed in 48 Hours in Mass Shootings Across America. It’s Likely to Get Worse
Omicron-Specific Booster Increases Antibody Levels, Moderna Says
U.S. Gymnasts Sue FBI for More Than $1 Billion for Failing to Stop Larry Nassar
Lettuce Is Now So Expensive In Australia That KFC Will Be Using Cabbage in Its Burgers .
Included in this episode:
Bill Gates Says the World Got Lucky With COVID-19: ‘It Could Have Been Way More Fatal’
Matthew McConaughey, a Uvalde Native, Delivers an Emotional Speech at the White House
Gavin Newsom Cruises to an Easy Primary Victory in the California Governor’s Race
What Our COVID-19 Response Can Teach Us About Containing Monkeypox
San Francisco Ousts Its Liberal District Attorney, Chesa Boudin, in a Heated Recall .
Included in this episode:
Column: The Steps We Can Take to Reduce Mass Shootings in America
Column: America's Traffic Laws Give Police Way Too Much Power
Elon Musk Is Threatening To Walk Away From the Twitter Deal
Is It Better to Save or Invest Right Now? .
Included in this episode:
Mass Shootings Are Only a Small Part of America’s Deadly Problem With Kids and Guns
Gun Rights Groups Mobilizing to Counter Gun Control Bills, Either in the Senate or in the Courts
Weight Loss Surgery Is Linked to a Dramatic Drop in Cancer Risk: Study
New Lunar Spacesuits to Set NASA Back $3.5 Billion
Boris Johnson Faces Leadership Vote Over U.K. Lockdown Parties .
Included in this episode:
Melatonin Overdoses Among Kids Are Up 530%, New Research Finds
Column: After Uvalde, a Warning From a Sandy Hook Mother
Owning Guns Puts People in Your Home at Greater Risk of Being Killed, New Study Shows
A Moratorium on Crypto Mining in New York Could Lead to Environmental Wins Nationwide .
Included in this episode:
The Tulsa Shooting Is a Reminder Health Care Workers Face Violence Every Day
Column: The UAE's New Leader Is Turning the Tiny Kingdom Into a Major Power Player
Justin Trudeau Cited U.S. Mass Shootings in Canada’s New Gun Bill. But Crime Is Surging There, Too
A Growing Number of Young People Are Attempting Suicide by Self-Poisoning .
Included in this episode:
Teachers Who Survived Past School Shootings Are Furious After Uvalde
Here’s What to Know About COVID-19 Booster Shots for Kids
As Queen Elizabeth II Marks Her Platinum Jubilee, Who Is the Longest Reigning Monarch?
U.S. Landfills Are Getting a Second Life as Solar Farms .
Included in this episode:
U.S.-Russia Tensions Rise Amid Biden Decision to Send Rockets to Ukraine
Mass Shooting by Lone Gunman at Tulsa Hospital Leaves 4 Dead
Denmark Just Reversed 30 Years of Euroskeptic Defense Policy—Thanks to Russia
The Finals Are Happening. But NBA Twitter Can’t Get Past the Curry-Durant Drama
Included in this episode:
The ‘Good Guys With Guns’ Keep Failing to Stop Mass Shootings
The Rising Costs of China's Zero-COVID Policy
Biden Says the U.S. Is Sending Medium-Range Rocket Systems to Ukraine
After Uvalde, Biden Fears Another Cycle of Inaction on Guns .
Included in this episode:
Monkeypox Won’t Turn Into a Pandemic, the WHO Says, but There Are Many Unknowns
Column: The U.S. Failed Miserably on COVID-19. Canada Shows It Didn't Have to Be That Way
After Being Locked Down for Two Months, Shanghai Takes Its Biggest Steps Toward Reopening
These Countries Restricted Assault Weapons After Just One Mass Shooting .
Included in this episode:
Uvalde Community Worships Together on First Sunday Since School Shooting Claimed 21 Lives
Justice Department to Review Response to Texas School Shooting
Zelensky Visits Front Lines as Russia Closes in on Ukraine’s Industrial Donbas Region
Rock Star Ronnie Hawkins Dies at 87
Included in this episode:
‘There Is an Emptiness.’ Uvalde Shooting Victim Lexi Rubio’s Great-Grandfather Remembers Her 10 Years of Life
How Parents Should Handle the Baby Formula Shortage, According to Pediatricians
An AI Company Scraped Billions of Photos For Facial Recognition. Regulators Can't Stop It
Chasing Nostalgia in New York City With Sloane Crosley .
Included in this episode:
School Shootings Are Raising Anxiety and Panic in U.S. Children
What You Need to Know about Trump, Alfa Bank and the Durham Case against Michael Sussmann
U.S. Plastic Recycling Rates Are Even Worse Than We Thought
With Summer Travel Heating Up, Airlines Brace For Turbulence
Column: Why We Can't Let Turkey's Authoritarian Leader Bully NATO
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‘We Never Thought This Would Happen Here.’ Uvalde Residents Reckon With Gun Violence in Their Quiet Town
Gov. Greg Abbott, After Yet Another Texas Mass Shooting, Praises Police
Mask Mandates Are Returning to Schools as COVID-19 Cases Surge
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi Is Visiting the South Pacific This Week. Here’s What’s at Stake .
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Texas’ Gun Laws Have Become Looser in Recent Years. The Uvalde School Shooting Likely Won’t Change That
What Trump’s Bad Night in Georgia Really Means
The NRA’s Power is Waning. Opposition to New Gun Laws Isn’t.
At Least 20% of People Who Get COVID-19 Develop Lingering Conditions, CDC Study Says .
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‘When in God’s Name Are We Going to Stand Up to the Gun Lobby?’ Biden, Anguished, Reacts to Texas School Massacre
Trump Rebuked with Stinging Losses in Georgia’s Republican Contests
Column: How the CIA's Hunt for a Russian Mole Blinded It To Putin's Rise
As Starbucks Exits Russia, Another Symbol of American Capitalism Fades
Included in this episode:
A Runoff Between Texas Democrats Becomes a Battle Over Abortion Rights
N.Y. Will Soon Require Businesses to Post Salaries in Job Listings. Hereâs What Happened When Colorado Did It
Mike Pence Is Road-Testing His 2024 Pitch in Georgia
A New Study Explores Why the Gym Can Be a COVID-19 Spreading Hotspot .
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Anthony Albanese Is Australia’s New Prime Minister. Here’s What to Know About Him
‘Short Term Band-Aid.’ Afghans in the U.S. Can Now Apply for Temporary Protection
Included in this episode:
Parents of Trans Kids in Texas Fear Family Protective Services Will Target Them
The Small, Local Election With Potentially Major Climate Change Significance
Biden’s Moves on NATO Come Amid Fear Russian War Will Expand Past Ukraine .
Included in this episode:
Racism Against Chinese Australians Is Being Made Worse by Anti-China Election Rhetoric
‘I’m Sorry. I’ve Got Your Sister.’ A Family Grieves After the Buffalo Shooting
Column: How I Lost Myself to Motherhood
Alcohol-Related Deaths Have Soared During the COVID-19 Pandemic .
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Signs Are Pointing to a Slowdown in the Housing Market—At Last
Here’s What to Know About Joe Biden’s First Trip to Asia as U.S. President
Column: White Supremacy Is Deadly. Guns Make It Deadlier
What Is Monkeypox and Should You Be Worried? .
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As the Virus Evolves, COVID-19 Reinfections Are Going to Keep Happening
Column: What We Get Wrong About Life Before Modern Baby Formula
The Supreme Court Has Been Engaged in a Rollback of Rights. Abortion Would Just Be the Latest
The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Has Signed a Historic Equal Pay Agreement. Here’s How It Happened .
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Washington Politicians Helped Create the Baby Formula Shortage. Can They Solve It?
Column: Don’t Use Racial Equality to Justify Stripping Women of Their Right to Choose
Column: Finland and Sweden Joining NATO Is Big Loss for Putin
Congress is Finally Taking UFOs Seriously, 50 Years After Its Last Hearing on the Mysterious Subject .
Included in this episode:
The Buffalo Shooter Targeted a City Haunted by Segregation
‘There’s No Such Thing As a Lone Wolf.’ The Online Movement That Spawned the Buffalo Shooting
How the ‘Great Replacement Theory’ Has Fueled Racist Violence
Buffalo Shooting Adds Pressure on Joe Biden to Push for Gun Control Measures .
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You’ll Soon Be Able to Look Up Supreme Court Justices’ Wall Street Investments
Overturning Roe Could Lead to Restrictions on Birth Control
Column: Inflation May Already Have Peaked. Overreacting Brings Its Own Risks
Gunman Who Killed 1 and Injured 5 in California Church Shooting Detained
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Ten Dead in Buffalo Supermarket Attack
The West Will Work With the Philippines’ Next President, Even If He Is a Dictator’s Son
State Laws Are Treating Fentanyl Like the New Crack—And Making the Same Mistakes of the 80s and 90s
Review: Happening Is a Grim But Timely Warning from 1960s France .
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Review: The New Top Gun Is So Much Better Than the First One
Biden’s Abortion Stance and Catholic Faith Have Never Been More at Odds
Why the Bipartisan Push to Prevent Another Jan. 6 Is Running Out of Time
Astronomers Capture First Image of Supermassive Black Hole at the Center of our Galaxy .
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Why the Bipartisan Push to Prevent Another Jan. 6 Is Running Out of Time
Astronomers Capture First Image of Supermassive Black Hole at the Center of our Galaxy
COVID-19’s Final Frontier: What to Know About North Korea’s ‘Explosive’ Outbreak
An Alabama Correctional Officer Helped a Murder Suspect Escape. The Jailbreak Highlights a Bigger Problem
Included in this episode:
Voting Won’t Save Abortion Rights
Why It’s So Hard to Find Baby Formula in the U.S. Right Now
Google Is Making It Easier to Remove Personal Info From Search
Wheat Crops Almost Everywhere Are Coming Under Threat From Extreme Weather .
Included in this episode:
How a Digital Abortion Footprint Could Lead to Criminal Charges—And What Congress Can Do About It
Here’s Why Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Keep Crashing
Musk Says He Would Reverse Twitter’s Ban of Donald Trump
Review: Two Former Mr. Darcys Delight in Netflix Espionage Caper Operation Mincemeat .
Included in this episode:
Column: The Critical Role of Public Defenders in a Post-Roe v. Wade World
Column: Our Nation Is Still Divided Along the Battle Lines of the Civil War
High Gas Prices Are Pushing Electric Car Sales to a Tipping Point
Andy Warhol’s ‘Shot Sage Blue Marilyn’ Becomes the Most Expensive Work By a U.S. Artist Sold at Auction .
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Border Patrol Agents Will No Longer Be Able to Investigate Themselves
A Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Among Children Is Baffling Doctors
Column: Ukraine Shows the Strength of a Free People
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After Supreme Court Leak, Republican-led States Ready Legislation to Ban or Criminalize Abortion
India's Unbearably Hot Schools Show We Must Climate-Proof Education
Twitter Is Brilliant. The Damage It’s Done Is Undeniable
Why You’re Seeing So Many Johnny Depp Defenders on TikTok .
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‘I Can’t Say No to Mothers in Need.’ The Foreign Women Joining Ukraine’s Fight Against Russia
In Wisconsin, an 1849 Abortion Ban Could Make for a Chaotic Post-Roe Landscape
Taiwan Is Abandoning Its Zero-COVID Strategy in Favor of a ‘New Model’ of Coronavirus Containment
$125,000 Hotel Rooms. $23,000 Tickets. Formula 1 Makes Its American Arrival
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Routine Childhood Vaccination Rates Fell as Misinformation About the COVID-19 Shot Rose
‘It’s an Apathy Remover.’ The End of Roe Could Galvanize Democrats’ Burned-Out Base
What to Know About BA.2.12.1, the New Variant Spreading in the U.S.
South Korea’s Intelligence Agency Has Joined NATO’s Cyber Defense Unit. China Isn’t Happy
Israel Says Putin Has Apologized for His Foreign Minister’s Holocaust Remarks .
Included in this episode:
The State of Abortion Rights Around the World
Column: Even If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned, Our Clinic Won't Shut Down
Column: The Fed Can't Fix Our Broken Banking System
The History Behind Victory Day in Russia
If You Want to Know a Country’s Economic Future, Check How Far It Is From the Equator .
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Democrats Vow to Protect Reproductive Rights But Can’t Actually Do Much
Russia's Hitler Comments Create Growing Rift With Israel
Column: The Enormous Consequences of Overruling Roe v. Wade
E.U. Leader Calls for a Russian Oil Ban in a New Set of Sanctions
Inflation, Passwords and TikTok: The Real Threats to the Future of Netflix and Streaming .
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Report: U.S. Supreme Court Could Overturn Roe v. Wade
‘Hope Gives You the Strength to Act.’ Portraits of Russians Risking Everything to Support Ukraine
Kim Kardashian Wears Marilyn Monroe's Dress to the 2022 Met Gala
Greyhound Racing Is Nearing Its End in the U.S. .
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4 Ways to Fix Social Media That Don’t Cost $44 Billion
Column: Extremists Are Using Lies to Undermine America’s Public Schools: We Need to Take a Stand
Angelina Jolie Makes a Surprise Visit to Ukraine, Meeting Children
Column: Elon Musk and the Tech Bro Obsession With 'Free Speech'
Germany Says It Can Wean Itself off Russian Crude Oil by the Summer .
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U.S. Is Getting Closer to Having COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under Five Years Old
Don Winslow: The Complicated Ethics of Writing Violence in Fiction
A Texas Court Halted Melissa Lucio’s Execution. Here’s What to Know About Her Case .
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The Ukraine Food Price Crisis is Just a Preview of What Could Happen as Climate Change Worsens
What COVID-19's New Normal Looks Like Is Up to Us
Russia Is Still Winning the Energy WarColumn: What COVID-19's New Normal Looks Like Is Up to Us
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30 Years After the Rodney King Verdict, Why Advocates Believe ‘Reforms Didn’t Go Far Enough’
Trevor Reed's Release From Russia Renews Questions About Brittney Griner's Detention
Prominent Twitter Users Are Seeing Big Losses and Gains in Followers. Here’s What We Know
Russia Bombards Kyiv During a Visit by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres .
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What Trevor Reed’s Release Reveals about Joe Biden’s Cautious Approach to Releasing American Hostages
Guns Became the Leading Cause of Death for American Children and Teens in 2020
‘We’re Back.’ Far-Right Groups Celebrate Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover
European Leaders Blast the Cutoff of Russian Gas to Poland and Bulgaria as ‘Blackmail’
Column: The Way Couples Split Chores Can Improve Relationships, According to a New Study .
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Why Double Digit Rent Hikes Are Here to Stay
The Battle Over ‘Remain in Mexico’ Shows How U.S. Immigration Policy Has Reached ‘Peak Confusion’
Almost 60% of Americans Have Had COVID-19, CDC Says
Review: There's an Ingenious Method in Shining Girls' Mind-Bending Madness .
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Why Elon Musk’s Plans to ‘Fix’ Twitter Will Be Harder to Implement Than He Thinks
Column: Finland and Sweden Seem Likely to Join NATO. What That Means for Europe
At-Home COVID-19 Tests Expire. Here’s What to Know About Yours
The True Story Behind A Very British Scandal .
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Florida’s Governor Just Signed the ‘Stop Woke Act.’ Here’s What It Means for Schools and Businesses
French President Emmanuel Macron Wins Re-Election, Surviving a Far-Right Challenge From Marine Le Pen
Review: Robert Eggers’ The Northman Is a Visually Resplendent Viking Saga
Air Force Maj. Gen. William Cooley Has Been Court-Martialed for Abusive Sexual Contact in an Unprecedented Case
China’s Spreading COVID-19 Outbreak Stokes Fear of a Beijing Lockdown .
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‘It’s Not Going to Be the Same.’ Ukrainians Wrestle With Trauma This Orthodox Easter
One of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Primary Challengers Is Raking in Republican Cash
What It’s Like to Use BeReal, an Instagram Rival That Lets You Post Only Once a Day .
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Column: How More Cities Worldwide Can Attract Remote Workers
Why Joe Biden Launched an Infrastructure Roadshow
The Hunt for Life on Jupiter’s Moon Europa Just Got a Little Easier
Column: The Chinese Public May Finally Have Had Enough of the Government's Zero-COVID Approach
5 Things to Do Now to Protect Your Money During High Inflation .
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Satellite Images Show Possible Mass Graves Near Mariupol
Florida Republicans Want to Punish Disney for Opposing the ‘Don’t Say Gay Law.’ Here’s What That Means for the Company
Well, Elon Musk Has Secured the $46.5B to Buy Twitter in Just a Few Days
Philadelphia Abandons New Indoor Mask Mandate After Backlash
Why Michelle Obama’s Brother Is Suing His Kids’ Former School .
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An Archipelago in the South Pacific Is Becoming the Newest Scene of Tensions Between China and the U.S.
Column: Texas Is About to Execute a Woman for Her Daughter's Death. But She May Well Be Innocent
Ukrainian Defender in Mariupol Pleads for Help: ‘Only a Few Days, or Hours Left’
Apple Faces In-Store Labor Drive as Union Amps Up Pressure .
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Multi-Strain COVID-19 Vaccines Might Be Coming, After Moderna Reports Promising Study Results
Column: Elon Musk Should Have Been Stopped Long Before He Came for Twitter
The First COVID-19 Breathalyzer Test Is Coming to the U.S.
Netflix Shares Plunge 25% After Company Loses 200,000 Subscribers
Why California Is Delaying Its COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Schools
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U.S. Officials Deploy Technology to Track More Than 200,000 Immigrants, Triggering a New Privacy Lawsuit
Behind ‘Grand Rapids Nice,’ Police Problems Run Deep in Michigan
In Praise of the Long TV Hiatus
Russia Launches Full-Scale Offensive in Eastern Ukraine, Zelenskyy Says
U.S. Airlines Drop Mask Requirement After Florida Judge Voids Federal Mandate .
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Here’s What Wall Street Thinks About Elon Musk’s Bid to Buy Twitter
Last Ukrainian Defenders of Mariupol Reject Russian Offer to Surrender and ‘Keep Their Lives’
The Kardashians Is One Big Marketing Opportunity for the Family’s Brands
What Keeps Ukrainian Tennis Stars Going While War Rages at Home
Body of Unidentified Young Boy Found in Indiana Woods
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What The Girl From Plainville Means for Texting and Teen Suicide
Review: The First Lady Is an Egregiously Miscast, Emptily Inspirational Missed Opportunity
NASA’s Mega Moon Rocket Is Flunking Its Dress Rehearsal
How the Russian Orthodox Church is Helping Drive Putin’s War in Ukraine .
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Why Millions of Americans Probably Won’t See Their Tax Refunds for Months
Price Spikes In Asia Mean the Whole World Is Now Dealing With Inflation
How Gilbert Gottfried’s Terrible Voice Became Comedy Gold
Review: Anatomy of a David E. Kelley Rich-Oblivious-Wife Show
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What to Do If You Test Positive for COVID-19 While Traveling
Column: Now Is Not the Time To Give in to Climate Fatalism
Where Migrants Suffered Matters at the U.S.-Mexico Border
The Snuggle Is Real .
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What’s in Biden’s $800 Million Military Aid Package for Ukraine
Lots of Democrats Loathe Kyrsten Sinema. Mark Kelly Is Trying To Be More Like Her
Column: What Imran Khan's Ouster Means for Pakistan's Future
This Mining Executive Is Fighting Her Own Industry to Protect the Environment
French Presidential Hopeful Marine Le Pen Says She Wouldn’t Block Vote on France Leaving European Union .
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After Brooklyn Shooting, an Unsettling Day for Parents and Teachers
Column: What the U.S. Military Needs to Learn from the Ukraine War
Elon Musk Is Being Accused of Breaking the Law While Buying Twitter Stock
Gilbert Gottfried, Standup Comic, Actor, and Voice of Aladdin's Iago, Dies at 67 .
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When the Future of Work Means Always Looking For Your Next Job
What Elon Musk Can Do at Twitter—and What He Can’t
Johnny Depp’s Defamation Trial Against Amber Heard Starts With Jury Picks
We Have the Technology to Solve Climate Change. What We Need Is Political Will .
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As War in Ukraine Worsens, Congress Wields Limited Power To Punish Russia
Elon Musk Decided Not to Join Twitter’s Board After All, CEO Says
The Bitcoin Mining Showdown In New York’s Wine Country
Review: Chris Pine Plays a Soulful Ex-Soldier Turned Gun-for-Hire in The Contractor
Included in this episode:
The Russians Fighting Putin in Ukraine
4 Ways That the Pandemic Changed How We See Ourselves
Biden Faces Republican Outrage Over Immigration After Announcing End of Title 42 .
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The Ordinary Civilians in Estonia Preparing to Protect Their Country Against Putin
What to Know About the XE Variant
The Hubble, About to Be Outclassed, Is Still Making Record-Setting Discoveries
Title 42 is Ending in May, But These Migrants Can’t Wait That Long
Review: In Memoria, Tilda Swinton Plays a Spiritual Adventuress Seeking the Source of a Mysterious Sound .
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The Current COVID-19 Booster-Shot Strategy is Not Sustainable, Says FDA’s Expert Panel
Tiger Woods Could Thrill Beyond Belief at the Masters
Alabama Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Medication for Transgender Youth
Molly Shannon Is as Real as Ever in Her Charming Memoir Hello, Molly! .
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More Than 5,000 Civilians Killed in Mariupol, Mayor Says
‘A Crisis Point.’ Schools Are Fighting to Extend a Meal Program That Keeps Millions of Kids Fed
Oklahoma State House Approves Bill to Make Abortion Illegal
Column: A U.S.-China War Would Dwarf the Destruction in Ukraine. Both Sides Must Act Now to Avoid It .
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The New $10 Billion COVID-19 Deal Leaves Uninsured People at Risk
Column: China's Deepening Showdown with COVID-19
Why So Many Flights Were Canceled or Delayed This Weekend
Barack Obama Returns to the White House With an Eye on the Affordable Care Act’s Legacy .
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The Invasion of Ukraine Hasn’t Loosened Vladimir Putin’s Grip on Power. It Might Have Done the Opposite
Ketanji Brown Jackson Heading Towards Supreme Court Confirmation With Two More GOP Votes
Joe Biden Calls Vladimir Putin a ‘War Criminal’
Emmanuel Macron Is on Track to Win Re-Election. What Comes After Could Be Tougher .
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Black Kids Were Already Exposed to More Gun Violence Than White Kids. The Pandemic Widened That Gap
Sacramento Police: At Least 2 Gunmen Responsible for Mass Shooting That Killed 6 People
Column: What It Will Take for Ukraine to Win the War
Why Researchers Are Still Testing Wild Animals for COVID-19
This Tech Leader is Harnessing Collective Action to Green the Grid
Included in this episode:
What It’s Like for Ukrainians Forced to Flee Russian Invasions Twice in 8 Years
Column: Why Black Women and Girls Like Relisha Rudd Go Missing
Telehealth Companies Want Congress to Make Pandemic Expansion of Their Services Permanent
Atlanta‘s Unsparing Season 3 Premiere Is Worth the 4-Year Wait .
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Republicans are Increasingly Targeting ‘Divisive Concepts’ at Colleges and Universities
Column: Setting the Record Straight about COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
Europe’s Embrace of Ukrainian Refugees Shows a Better Asylum System Is Possible
‘Review: Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum Find Their Paradise in The Lost City .
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Ukrainian Museums Are Racing to Save Artifacts That Tell the Country's Story
‘Everybody’s Waiting for Putin to Die.’ A Russian Businessman on the Hopes for His Homeland
Matt Damon Wants You to Care About Water .
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Back-to-Office Pressure Is Creating a Crisis for Long COVID Patients
Lab Leaks Are a Small But Real Risk in Ukraine. Russian Disinformation Is The True Threat
A New Government Website Helps You Locate COVID-19 Tests, Treatments, Vaccines, and Masks
Bruce Willis, Diagnosed With Aphasia, Steps Away From Acting .
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Netflix Is Cracking Down on Password Sharing. Here’s What You Need to Know
Column: Don’t Overlook the Misogynoir That Lies at the Root of the Will Smith-Chris Rock Incident
‘Is Gaining Knowledge a Sin?’ Afghan Girls Contemplate a Future Without Schools After the Taliban Backtracks
4.4 Million More Americans Quit Their Jobs in February, Making a Total of 13.2 Million Resignations Since November .
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Column: Will Smith's Slap Was Shocking. The Debate That Followed Was Not
The Jan. 6 Committee Voted to Hold Two More Trump Aides in Contempt of Congress. Will the Justice Department Prosecute?
Here’s How Biden’s Proposed Billionaire Income Tax Would Work
Supreme Court Ruling Expands Death Row Prisoners’ Religious Rights .
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What Led Up to Will Smith's Slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars
After Combative Hearings, Democrats Hope for Bipartisan Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson
The White House is Already Starting the Blame Game for the Next COVID-19 Spike
Review: The 2022 Oscars Were a Glittering Disney Commercial, Tarnished by One Too-Real Moment
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Ukrainian Women Are Mobilizing Beyond the Battlefield to Defend Their Country
Column: How Big Tech Weaponizes Our Shame
The Arab World Isn’t Just Silent on China’s Crackdown on Uighurs. It’s Complicit
Column: Let the Oscars Be Boring—Please! .
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She Blew the Whistle on Uber. Now She’s Releasing Fiction About Scammers and Strivers
Why the End of Japan and Russia’s World War II Peace Negotiations May Matter More Than You Think
Review: Why There's No Such Thing as Casual Sex
Column: A Realistic Plan for Peace for Ukraine and Russia
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The War With Russia Is Reviving Past Traumas for Ukraine’s Vulnerable Holocaust Survivors
Why Did Donald Trump Un-Endorse Mo Brooks? His Ego
Review: Bridgerton Fans Were Right: The Show Doesn’t Work Without Regé-Jean Page
Reddit Moves to Control Hate Speech and Misinformation in Two Forums .
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Joe Biden’s Trip to Europe Carries High Stakes for the War in Ukraine
Up to 15,000 Russian Soldiers Killed in Ukraine, NATO Estimates
Moderna Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Is Effective For Children As Young as 6 Months Old
Review: Ana de Armas and Ben Affleck Can't Keep Deep Water From Sinking
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States Could Let Parents Sue Big Tech for Addicting Kids. Hereâs What That Really Means
MacKenzie Scott Donates Largest Sum Yet—$436M—to Habitat For Humanity
Why the SEC’s New Climate Rules Could Divide Corporate America
Review: The Outfit Is a Pleasing, Wicked Little Thriller Rendered in Tones of Muted Flannel .
Included in this episode:
What Happened on the First Day of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation Hearings
Why the China Eastern Crash Is Such a Shock to the Country
Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Convicted of Fraud
Rachel Zegler Says She Wasn’t Invited to the Oscars. Here’s How Those Decisions Get Made .
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Ukraine Rejects Russian Demands to Surrender Mariupol in Exchange for Safe Passage
Column: Joe Biden's Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson Wasn't Just About a Campaign Promise
How China’s Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Could Upend the World Order
The Fed Must Do Much More to Fight Inflation—And Fast
‘The Batman’ Remains Number One and Crosses $300 Million
Included in this episode:
As Life Returns to Normal, There’s One Major COVID-19 Risk We’re Ignoring
What Ketanji Brown Jackson Will Be Asked During Her Confirmation Hearings
The Environmental Health Risks of War in a Highly Industrialized Country Like Ukraine
Heat Pumps Are a Weapon in the E.U.’s Energy Face-Off With Russia .
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A Trucker’s Killing Highlights Problems in the Industry
People Detained in ICE Facilities Haven’t Seen Their Loved Ones in Two Years
The James Webb Space Telescope Took its Best Picture Yet
Women in Colonial America Were More Powerful Than We Give Them Credit For
Included in this episode:
The U.S. Tried Permanent Daylight Saving Time Before. Here’s What Happened
Spotlight or Silence? A Former FBI Agent on the Best Approach to Help Brittney Griner
Bad Vegan Is a Wild True-Crime Tale for an Era of Misinformation
Brent Renaud’s Death Reminds Us of the High Costs of Pursuing the Truth .
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After Zelensky’s Speech, Lawmakers Weigh What to Do Next to Help Ukraine
‘It’s Our Home Turf.’ The Man On Ukraine’s Digital Frontline
How the NRA Weakened the Violence Against Women Act Update
Column: To End COVID-19, We Have to Admit That We’ve Failed .
Included in this episode:
What to Know About a Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
Column: Ukraine’s Growing Fuel Crisis Will Cause Global Hunger and Worsen Inflation
Joe Biden Will Travel to Europe for Ukraine Talks With European Leaders
How the Ukraine-Russia Conflict Will Raise the Price of Snack Foods .
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Ukraine Needs More Military Aid from NATO—And Fast
‘They’re Lying to You.’ Russian State TV Employee Arrested After Interrupting Live Broadcast With Anti-War Sign
Review: The Adam Project Should Be Fun, But It's Sabotaged By Unwieldy Ambitions
Dolly Parton to Rock Hall of Fame: Thanks But No Thanks .
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Criminal-Justice Reform Was a Key Part of President Biden’s Campaign. Here’s How He’s Done So Far
Column: Will China Try to Stop Russia’s War in Ukraine?
A New Report Shows the True COVID-19 Death Toll May Be Three Times Higher Than We Thought
Review: Samuel L. Jackson Gives the Performance of a Lifetime in The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
Review: There's More to Haunted House Horror-Comedy Shining Vale Than Meets the Eye
Included in this episode:
Breonna Taylor’s Killing Sparked Restrictions on No-Knock Warrants. But Experts Say Those Rules Don’t Actually Change Much
Russians Around the World Are Facing Abuse and Harassment Amid the Ukraine Conflict
How the Letter ‘Z’ Fits Into the History of Russian Propaganda Efforts
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on the Chip Shortage, Supply Chain Issues, and Russian Sanctions .
Included in this episode:
How Russia Is Beating the West at Deterrence
Polio Makes a Comeback in Ukraine as War Halts Vaccination Campaign
NASA’s New Budget Means it Won’t Be Going Back to the Moon Any Time Soon
Included in this episode:
The Real Reason Big Oil Won’t Save the U.S. from High Gas Prices
Column: The Ukraine War Is Going to Get Worse. It's Time to Start Talking About How It Could End
Some Argue the U.S. Should Offer Refuge to Russian Troops Who Defect. Could It Even Work? .
Included in this episode:
Why Florida’s New COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance Could Hurt Kids
Russian Airstrike Hits Ukrainian Maternity Hospital, Killing 3 People
Man Who Got First Pig Heart Transplant Dies After Two Months
The House Just Passed a Massive Spending Bill. Here’s What’s In It .
Included in this episode:
Why President Biden Banned Russian Oil
Florida Just Passed The “Don’t Say Gay” Bill. Here’s What It Means for Kids
U.S. Spy Chiefs Warn Putin May Escalate War
WHO Says COVID-19 Boosters Are Needed, Reversing Previous Call .
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Column: The U.S. Isn't Going to Fight in Ukraine, But There's Much More It Can Do to Help
How Sanctions on Russia Could Drive Moscow Closer to Beijing and Change the Global Financial System
What to Know About WNBA Star Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia
COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 6 Million as Pandemic Enters Its Third Year .
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‘I Fear That History Will Repeat Itself.’ Syrians Express Solidarity With Ukraine After Russian Invasion
Historians on What Putin Gets Wrong About ‘Denazification’ in Ukraine
U.S. Colleges, and Their Russian and Ukrainian Students, Are Caught Up In a Crisis
The Batman Director Explains The Film’s End and Its Accidental Real-World Parallels
Included in this episode:
Inside the Urgent Race to Secure Ukraine’s Nuclear Plants
Europeans are Being Asked to Turn Down Their Heating To Fight Russian Energy Dependence
Column: How NATO Pilots Could Help Defend Ukraine
Why These Westerners Disavowed Imperialism to Fight for India’s Independence .
Included in this episode:
Ukraine’s Secret Weapon Against Russia: Turkish Drones
What to Know About the Meaning of Sunflowers in Ukraine
Why You Should Keep Wearing a Mask on Planes—Even When You No Longer Have To
Column: Putin's Invasion of Ukraine Has Sparked Antiwar Protests in Russia. They Could Be His Undoing .
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Ukrainian Officials Are Appealing Directly to Russian Soldiers and Their Families as Casualties Mount
U.S., Russia Open Hotline to Prevent Accidental Clash in Europe
How Record-Setting Inflation Could Affect Democrats in the Midterms .
Ex-Cop Found Not Guilty in Shooting During Breonna Taylor Raid
Included in this episode:
Facebook Content Moderators in Kenya to Receive Pay Rise Following TIME Investigation
1 Million People Have Fled Ukraine Since Russian Invasion, U.N. Says
Here’s What the New, Tightened SWIFT Sanctions on Russian Banks Actually Do
The Supreme Court Could Soon Decide When a Federal Officer Can Be Sued .
Included in this episode:
‘We Are United.’ Joe Biden Avoided Partisan Attacks in His State of the Union Address
The IPCC Is Finally Using the Right Words to Talk About Climate Change Inequality and Justice
Why Russia (Probably) Won’t Crash the Space Station
Russia Faces War Crime Accusations as Civilian Casualties Grow
President Biden Bans Russian Planes From U.S. Airspace .
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The Fight to Save Lives in Ukraine’s Largest Children’s Hospital
Column: The Crisis in Ukraine Has Disturbing Echoes of the 1930s
The Senate Just Failed to Pass an Abortion Rights Bill. Here’s Why That’s Not All Bad For Democrats
The World Is Watching Russia Invade Ukraine. But Russian Media Is Telling a Different Story
Why Kim Reynolds’ Republican State of the Union Response Matters .
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It's Our Duty to Help.' Ukrainian Refugees Find Warm Welcome in Eastern Europe
Russia Could Be Losing at Its Own Disinformation Game in Ukraine
U.S. and E.U. Are Going After Putin’s Wealth. First They Need To Find It
Nearly Half of Biden’s 500 Million Free COVID-19 Tests Still Unclaimed
As Ukraine Resists, Putin Raises Nuclear Specter
Russian Ruble Is Now Worth Less Than 1 U.S. Cent After SWIFT Bank Sanctions .
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U.S. and E.U. Agree to Cut Russian Banks Out of Vital SWIFT Financial System as Part of Latest Sanctions
Column: Putin's Attack on Ukraine Is an Attempt to Delay His Own Inevitable Demise
The History Behind the First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice Nominee
Exodus Grows as 150,000 People Flee Russia’s Ukraine Invasion. Millions May Follow
How the Sports World Is Responding to Russia’s Ukraine Invasion .
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NATO Activates Troops For First Time As Russia Intensifies Its Assault on Ukraine
‘We Are Really Desperate.’ Foreign Students, Soccer Players and Tourists Are Trying to Flee Kyiv as Russia Continues Attack
Column: Putin Can Attack Ukraine But He Can't Take Away My Home
Here’s What You Can Do to Help People in Ukraine Right Now
To Solve Long-Term Inflation, America Needs More Babies and Immigrants .
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Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Is a Major Test for Biden's Foreign Policy Vision
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine May Trigger a Refugee Crisis. Here’s How the World Is Preparing
How Open Source Intelligence Became the World’s Window Into the Ukraine Invasion
Why Sanctions on Russia Won’t Work .
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The Russian Assault on Ukraine Poses Huge Risks for the Rest of Europe and the World
‘There is No Purgatory for War Criminals.’ World Condemns Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Putin Wants Revenge Not Just on Ukraine But on the U.S. and Its Allies
China’s Support for Russian Aggression Toward Ukraine Confirms the West’s Worst Fears .
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Putin’s Moves Toward War in Ukraine Show How Dangerous He Has Become
Ahmaud Arbery Killers Found Guilty in Federal Hate Crimes Case
How Putin’s Denial of Ukraine’s Statehood Rewrites History
Much Like the Victims They Try to Help, Gun Violence Prevention Workers Have Scars
The Great Return: It’s Showtime for the Future of Work .
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Fear Of War Grips Europe As Russia Orders Troops Into Eastern Ukraine
What You Need to Know About Ukraine’s Separatist Regions
What Queen Elizabeth II's Positive COVID-19 Test Result Means for the Royal Family and the U.K.
Elon Musk Gave Away $5.7 Billion Last Year. Here’s Why He’s Not Tweeting About It .
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How the Sandy Hook Families Showed That Gun Makers Aren’t Invincible
What the World Can Learn from China’s COVID-19 Rules at the Winter Olympics
Rents Reach ‘Insane’ Levels Across U.S. With No End in Sight
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The Threat of a Russian Invasion Is Crushing Ukraine’s Economy and Culture
How Social Media Shone a Light on the Lauren Smith-Fields Case
Review: President Biden Should Let His Faith Guide Him Toward Nuclear Disarmament
A Priest Got a Single Word Wrong. Now Thousands of Baptisms May be Invalid .
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How Gen Z Baristas Are Spreading the Starbucks Unionization Effort
What to Know About the 2022 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony
Rand Paul Almost Killed a Senate Rebuke of Russia. Here’s Why That Matters
Women Seem to Have Better COVID-19 Outcomes Than Men. Here’s a Theory Why
Column: History Demands We Preserve the Wreck of America's Last Slave Ship .
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Antony Blinken Details Nightmare Scenario in Ukraine Amid Mounting Tensions in Europe
Your Neighborhood Mexican Restaurant May Soon Run Out of Guacamole
Eileen Gu Wins Gold in Halfpipe—and Makes Olympic History
Column: It's Time to Change Americans' Attitude Toward COVID-19 Risk .
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How Nasal Vaccines Could Help Stop COVID-19 From Spreading
Why the CIA Director Is Declassifying Material on Russia’s Ukraine Plot
Tesla Is Used to Controversy. But Its Latest Scandals Could Hurt Its Bottom Line
Britney Spears Has Been Invited to Congress to Testify on Conservatorship
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Getting Vaccinated During Pregnancy Cuts Baby’s COVID-19 Risk, Study Says
Heart Experts Cast Doubt on Claims That Russian Skater’s Drug Test Was Contaminated by Her Grandfather’s Medicine
‘Nobody Tells Him What to Do.’ Brazil’s President Bolsonaro Is Visiting Putin Despite U.S. Criticism
Alec Baldwin Is Being Sued by the Family of the Cinematographer Killed on the Set of Rust .
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2022 Was the Year Climate Broke Through at the Super Bowl
Canadian Protesters Defy Trudeau’s Emergency Powers With Border Blockades
Spotify’s Joe Rogan Controversy Isn’t Over Yet
‘Dirty Cheaters.’ Olympians Let Loose on Kamila Valieva and the Russian Doping Controversy at the Beijing Olympics .
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As Schools Drop Mask Mandates, Parents of Kids With Disabilities Prepare to Fight
Russian Skater Kamila Valieva Is Allowed to Compete at the Olympics. The Battle Over Her Drug Test Is Just Beginning
Ukraine's President Plays Down Russian Invasion Fears
COVID-19 Booster Effectiveness Wanes But Remains Strong
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Biden Wants an American Solar Industry. But It Could Come at an Emissions Cost
I Analyzed Super Bowl Ads For Two Decades. Here’s What They Get Wrong.
How Trump’s Vaccine Support Is Splitting His Base
There’s Good Reason to Be Optimistic About Omicron
Almost All U.S. Eggs Will Soon Be Cage-Free, Thanks to Public Pressure on Farms .
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Should You Wear a Mask? What to Do as Mandates Roll Back
FDA Committee Delays Review of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Young Kids
The History of Speed Skaters Brittany Bowe’s and Erin Jackson’s Friendship On And Off the Ice
Eric Adams Wants ‘Dangerousness’ Factored into New York’s Bail Laws. Advocates Say It Will Only Bring More Bias
What the Resignation of London’s Top Police Chief Means for Boris Johnson .
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The Potent Drug Mix Causing Unprecedented Rates of Black Americans to Overdose
Dropping Mask Mandates, Democratic Governors Bow to Political Reality
‘This Is It for Me.’ Shaun White Ends His Olympic Career on a Bittersweet Note
Solar Storm Knocks 40 SpaceX Satellites Out of the Sky, After the Company Ignored Scientists’ Warnings .
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What Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Could Mean for LGBTQ Kids
How Nathan Chen Finally Got His Olympic Gold
Chloe Kim Makes History With Gold Medal in Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe
What to Know About Kamila Valieva’s Reported Positive Drug Test and the Heart Medicine’s History in Doping
There’s A New Way To Watch The Widening Income Gap in (Almost) Real Time .
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At-Home COVID-19 Tests Will Soon Be Everywhere
Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis Wins First U.S. Gold at Beijing Olympics
Why Jennifer Lopez Remains the Patron Saint of Romantic Comedies
You Can Now See How Much COVID-19 Virus Is In Your Community’s Wastewater
Mikaela Shiffrin Out of Second Race in a Row After Missing Gate in Slalom
How Strangers Use Storytelling to Help Others—and Themselves .
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How Eileen Gu’s First Gold Medal Became the Biggest Moment of the Beijing Olympics
The Legacy of the Reconstruction Era’s Black Political Leaders
Column: Brian Flores' Lawsuit Shows the Limits of Diversity Initiatives
A COVID-Free Pacific Nation Opened Its Border a Crack. The Virus Came Rushing In .
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Deadly ISIS Raid Comes at Sensitive Moment for Biden
How Joe Biden Is Choosing a Supreme Court Nominee
U.S. Figure Skater Vincent Zhou Tests Positive for COVID-19
‘Enormous Misunderstanding.’ Chinese Tennis Player Peng Shuai Says She Never Accused Official of Sexual Assault
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These Rebels Fought Conformity in 1950s America—and Are Still Making a Difference Today
Despite Saudi Arabia’s Net-Zero Goals, Its Energy Minister Says It Will Pump More Oil
The Future Is Carbon Farming, Not Cattle Ranching, Says Impossible Foods CEO
Quinta Brunson on Using Comedy to Address America’s Education Problems in Abbott Elementary .
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The Winter Olympics Are a Sweet and Complex Homecoming for Athletes of the Chinese Diaspora
Olympic Sponsors Are Banking on Public Indifference to China’s Human Rights Abuses
If the U.S. Wants to Fully Tackle Inflation, It Needs to Tackle Climate Change
How to Make Sense of the Stock Market's Turbulent Year So Far
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The Olympics Will Be the Ultimate Test For China's Zero-COVID Policy
Homeland Security Chief Calls For a Pathway to Citizenship For Families Separated by Trump
How Crypto Investors Are Handling Plunging Prices
5 Things I’ll Miss About the Pandemic When It Ends .
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Biden and Putin Both Say They Don’t Want War, But They’re Inching Closer Anyway
Here’s a List of Artists Who Are Boycotting Spotify Because of Joe Rogan
Dashing Democrats’ Hopes, Manchin Calls Build Back Better ‘Dead’
So Many Actors Are ‘Method’ Now. A New Book Explains What That Means and Why It Matters .
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How Wordle’s Creator Feels About Selling His Viral Game
Column: Spotify Has a Much Bigger Problem Than Joe Rogan
Why Toni Morrison’s Books Are So Often the Target of Book Bans
Dangling Pardons, Trump Won’t Let Republicans Move On from Jan. 6 .
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How One Dance Studio Became a Bulwark Against Loneliness in New York City’s Chinatown
The Best Way To Stop Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine
Pregnant New Zealand Journalist Stranded in Afghanistan Will Be Allowed to Return Home
The New York Times Is Buying Wordle for More than $1 Million .
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The Great Resignation Fueled Higher Pay—Even For Those Who Didn’t Switch Jobs
The World’s Farmers Need to Prepare for Serious Cash Crop Disruption
Russia Tensions May Help Push Europe Towards a Cleaner Energy Future
Trump Dangles Prospect of Pardons for Jan. 6 Defendants If Elected
Column: What Happens Next in Ukraine Could Change Europe Forever .
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Australia Just Exported Its First Batch of Fuel That Doesn’t Emit CO2. There’s Just One Catch
Tom Brady Is 44. But Somehow His Possible Retirement Comes as a Surprise
Community Leaders Fear Eric Adams’ Plan to End Gun Violence Is Leaving the Public Out of ‘Public Safety’
The Oscar-Shortlisted Documentary Writing With Fire Shines a Light on the Only All-Women News Outlet in India .
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What to Know About BA.2, a New Omicron Variant
Column: We Urgently Need a New National COVID-19 Response Plan
The James Webb Space Telescope Is in Position—And Now We Wait
Why Boris Johnson Could Lose His Job Over a Birthday Party
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Why Kamala Harris’ Trip to Honduras Is Really About the U.S.-Mexico Border
Pramila Jayapal’s Bid to Change the Uneven Impact of Climate Change
China’s New 5-Year Plan is a Blueprint for the Future of Meat
Review: Apple’s Star-Studded Murder Comedy The Afterparty Is the Perfect Antidote to the Winter Blues .
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Pressure Mounts for Biden to Nominate a Black Woman to the Supreme Court
Moderna Booster May Wane After 6 Months, Company Says
Hulu’s Abysmal Pam & Tommy Is at Its Worst When Paying Lip Service to Feminism
Basically Everybody Under 40 Hates Washington
Amy Schneider’s Jeopardy! Streak Ends at 40 Consecutive Wins and $1.4 Million .
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Small Businesses Need Help Again. But More Stimulus Could Be Risky
Pfizer and BioNTech Start Studies of an Omicron-Specific Vaccine
Column: Existing Federal Laws Could Protect Abortion Rights if Roe Is Overturned
5 Edith Wharton Books to Read After Watching The Gilded Age .
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U.S. Puts 8,500 Troops on Alert for Possible Deployment to Europe Amid Ukraine Crisis
Column: The Life-Changing Practice That Will Help You Feel More Gratitude
Pandemic Anxiety Is Fueling OCD Symptoms—Even for People Without the Disorder
Giving Cash to Low-Income Mothers Linked to Increased Brain Activity in Their Babies, Study Suggests
President Biden Calls Fox Reporter a ‘Stupid Son of a Bitch’ After Question About Inflation .
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‘Abducted by Luxurious Pirates.’ Cruise Diverts Passengers to Bahamas After U.S. Orders Seizure of Ship
UAE Says It Intercepted 2 Ballistic Missiles Targeting Abu Dhabi
Column: Journalists Are Under Threat in El Salvador. I Know Because I Was Targeted
The Story Behind TIME’s ‘Year One’ Joe Biden Cover
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Column: Democrats Lost Virginia By Ignoring Parents. Snow Days Show They Still Are
Kid of the Year Finalist Lino Marrero, 15, Invented a Shoe That Can Charge a Cell Phone
I’m Vaccinated, Boosted and Had COVID-19. Can I Go Back to Normal Now? .
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Why It’s Still So Complicated to Get Free Home Covid Tests
Column: Sharing Personal Stories Won't Move the Needle on Paid Family Leave. Talking About Money Might
After Sweeping Voting-Rights Reform Fails, Senators Shift Focus to Arcane Law That Emboldened Jan. 6 Rioters
Remembering André Leon Talley: Remarkably Accessible in an Elitist Fashion Industry
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A Record-Breaking 1.6 Million People Are Now Mired in U.S. Immigration Court Backlogs
All U.S. Team Members Have Been Vaccinated for the Beijing Olympics
Is There Life on Mars? A New Study Offers Tantalizing Clues
‘A Voice For All Time.’ Songwriter Diane Warren Remembers Ronnie Spector .
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Asia Has Kept COVID-19 at Bay for 2 Years. Omicron Could Change That
Voting Bill Blocked by Republican Filibuster After Emotional Debate
‘I Didn’t Over Promise.’ Joe Biden Defends His First Year in Marathon Press Conference
Supreme Court Allows Jan. 6 Committee to Get Trump Documents .
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The Supreme Court Could Decide if Ted Cruz Gets $10,000. It Matters More Than You Think
Influential Fashion Journalist André Leon Talley Dies at 73
Hong Kong Says Hamsters May Have Infected a Pet Shop Worker With COVID-19. Now They All Must Die
The Pandemic Has Made the World Worse for Female Activists, the U.N. Says .
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How New Rules Meant to Protect Investors Could Widen the Wealth Gap
Column: How We Can Spot the Next COVID-19 Variant Even Faster
Xi Jinping Rejects ‘Cold War Mentality’ and Calls for Cooperation at World Economic Forum
Column: The Right to Vote Is More Important Than the Filibuster
This Extremely Rare 555.55-Carat Black Diamond Is Coming Up for Auction .
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How Martin Luther King Jr. Changed His Mind About America
Democrats’ Odds of Passing Voting Rights Reform Looked Bad Before Biden Went to the Hill—And Worse After He Left
Column: Voting Rights Isn’t Just a Black Issue
The Enthusiast’s Guide To At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Novak Djokovic Leaves Australia After Losing Deportation Appeal
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Column: U.S. Food Prices Are Up. Are the Food Corporations to Blame for Taking Advantage?
Nose or Throat? The Best Way to Swab for At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Older Americans Are the Ignored Victims of the Opioid Epidemic
“A Huge Mistake.” The E.U. Jeopardizes its Climate Goals By Labeling Natural Gas as Green .
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‘I Was Just Thinking About My Son.’ Shot In His Own Home, a Gun Violence Victim Shares His Story
Sen. Sherrod Brown Has Some Thoughts About ‘Succession’
There’s a Way to End Energy Poverty—And It Has the Side Effect of Making Fossil Fuels Obsolete
Lindsey Vonn: The World Deemed Me ‘Dramatic’ for My Injuries. A Man Would’ve Been Called Resilient
How Cheer Season 2 Handles the Jerry Harris Child Porn Allegations .
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An N95 Is the Best Mask for Omicron. Here’s Why
Australia Cancels Novak Djokovic’s Visa (Again). He Could Have Avoided the Whole Controversy If He’d Been Vaccinated
My Child Is Turning 12. Which COVID-19 Vaccine Should They Get?
At CES 2022, Tech Companies Tried to Pitch Climate Sustainability as Fun and Exciting .
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What We Know About Omicron Symptoms So Far
U.S. Charities Funneled More Than $105 Million to Anti-Muslim Groups, New Report Finds
Schools are Failing to Teach About the Period That Shaped Race Relations After the Civil War, Report Says
Magawa the Landmine-Sniffing Rat Was an International Hero. His Work Is Far From Over
How to Age Well, Superhero-Style .
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Why People of Color Are More Likely to Die in Accidents Like the Bronx Apartment Fire
Joe Biden Defended the Filibuster for Years. Now He Wants to End It for Voting Rights
Can the Jan. 6 Committee Subpoena Lawmakers? It’s Complicated
At-Home COVID-19 Tests to Be Covered by Insurers Starting Jan. 15, 2022
At CES, Companies Make the Case That Telehealth Can Actually Work .
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Why Australians Are Furious About Anti-Vaxxer Novak Djokovic
The Supreme Court Could Decide Whether Thousands of Immigrants Remain Detained Indefinitely
2021 Ended as Fifth-Hottest Year in Recorded History
Surgeons Transplant Pig Heart Into Human Patient For the First Time Ever .
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Column: What Norway Can Teach the World About Switching to Electric Vehicles
COVID-19 Test Makers Struggle to Cope With Whiplash From Omicron
Bob Saget, Who Gained Wholesome Image on Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos, Dies at 65
19 Killed, Including 9 Children, in Fire at New York City Apartment Caused by Space Heater
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U.S. Willing to Strike Deal With Russia Over Missiles And Military Exercises as Ukraine Crisis Deepens
No, You Should Not Try to Get Omicron
Column: Why America Needed a 9/11 Style Commission for Jan. 6
The Philippines Is Raising the Age of Consent. That May Not Be Enough to Protect Its Children .
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Don’t Panic About ‘Flurona’. There’s Nothing Unique About Catching the Flu and COVID-19 At the Same Time
Column: Why 2022 Is the Year We Learn to Live With COVID-19
What the History of the Word “Insurrection” Says About Jan. 6
Imagine If The Rich Countries That Caused Climate Change Actually Took Responsibility .
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It's 'the COVID Test Hunger Games' for Families as Schools Face Omicron
Kazakhstan Is Facing Its Most Dramatic Political Upheaval in 30 Years. Here’s What to Know
The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe for Kids Ages 5-11, CDC Data Show
Column: More January 6ths Are Inevitable. How We React Is Crucial .
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For the Jan. 6 Rioters, Justice Is Still Coming
How Donald Trump Turned Jan. 6 into a Windfall
Louisiana Gov. Pardons Homer Plessy, 125 Years After SCOTUS ‘Separate But Equal’ Ruling
Tennis Superstar Novak Djokovic Has Been Denied Entry to Australia .
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Why 2022 Should Be the Year of COVID-19 Testing
Jan. 6 Changed How the Far Right Organize, Not What They Believe
WHO Official Downplays New COVID Variant Found in France
Column: January 6th May Have Been Only the First Wave of Christian Nationalist Violence .
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Column: The Top 10 Global Risks of 2022
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Convicted of Fraud and Conspiracy
Column: Don't Look Up Is More Than Your Standard Climate Cautionary Tale
Column: Corporate Boards Are Too White, Too Male–And Too Old. Here Are 4 Ways to Fix That .
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Twitter Permanently Bans Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for COVID-19 Misinformation
Column: Grief Is Universal. That Doesn't Make It Less Isolating
Anti-Trans Violence and Rhetoric Reached Record Highs Across America in 2021
Stressed About Going Back to the Office? Here Are 8 Ways to Make It Easier
The One Career Question LinkedIn’s CEO Thinks All Managers Should Ask
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Did We Just Blow Our Last, Best Chance to Tackle Climate Change?
Amid a Continuing Wave of Gun Violence, This U.S. City is Bucking the Trend
Column: How the Wisdom of Crowds Could Solve Facebook's Fact-Checking Problem .
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5 Ways to Feel Happier During the Pandemic, According to Science
Column: They Say Suffering Will Make You Stronger—But It's Not That Simple
A Clenched Fist and an Open Hand: Lessons Learned from Desmond Tutu
Cheugy, Murraya and Critical Race Theory: The Words That Defined 2021