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Faith on the front lines against ICE - Chauncey DeVega - Faith on the front lines against ICE - Chauncey DeVega - Across the city, liberal and progressive clergy say the Gospel calls them to stand with immigrants under siege

7 hours ago

The problem with covering extremists - Sophia Tesfaye - The problem with covering extremists - Sophia Tesfaye - Coverage of figures like Clavicular raises an old question: Does attention inform the public — or empower radicals?

1 hour ago

Iran is breaking Trump's spirit -- Amanda Marcotte -- The war is getting in the way of the president's race-baiting and revenge campaigns

1 hour ago

Hunger is rising — by Republican design -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Policy shifts are shrinking SNAP access, pushing millions off aid. Not because need fell, but because barriers rose

3 hours ago

The latest beauty hack? Cadaver fat -- Andi Zeisler -- As GLP-1 use surges, demand for longer-lasting fillers is raising ethical questions about donated tissue

3 hours ago

AI is elevating a spy power debate -- Russell Payne -- Up for renewal on April 20, FISA Section 702 has long been criticized as a backdoor for spying on Americans

3 hours ago

The value of knowing nobody cares -- Melanie McFarland -- In its way, Bill Lawrence and Steve Carell's comedy interrupts the globally destructive pull of male insecurity

7 hours ago

Why does the right hate the pope? -- Andrew O'Hehir -- It might be the weirdest fact of this upside-down decade: The church is on the right side of history (sort of)

1 day ago

There is no one left to sell Trump's war -- Sophia Tesfaye -- One month into his war of choice with Iran, Donald Trump will finally address the nation on Operation Epic Fury

4 days ago

Trump summons dead prophet to boost Iran war -- Trump uses fake prophecy to boost war -- Frederick Clarkson -- "Apostles" and "prophets" on the Christian far right are still ready to rally behind failing president

23 hours ago

The real reason behind JD Vance's demon talk -- The strategy behind Vance's demon talk -- Amanda Marcotte -- Hopping on the "KPop Demon Hunters" trend won't save the vice president's career

3 days ago

Sorry, Pam Bondi. Trump has no loyalty -- Amanda Marcotte -- The attorney general's firing shows why even the most faithful MAGA acolytes are disposable

3 days ago

Welcome to Capitol Hill, TMZ -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Congress getting the tabloid treatment sounds good. But it's more both-sides coverage

1 day ago

Trump's Easter posts send mixed messages -- CK Smith -- An official, traditional White House message contrasted with a more combative, profanity-laced personal post

23 hours ago

FEMA head "teleported" to Waffle House -- CK Smith -- A bizarre claim from a FEMA worker has people online joking about Waffle House teleportation.

22 hours ago

Paula White says Trump is like Jesus -- CK Smith -- Some Christian leaders are calling the comparison "blasphemous" as criticism grows, White House deletes the video

1 day ago

Barkley bids Bondi bye-bye on "SNL" -- Alex Galbraith -- Barkley bids Bondi bye-bye on "SNL" -- Alex Galbraith -- Kenan Thompson's take on the NBA legend said goodbye to a "freckle-chested dragon lady" attorney general

5 hours ago

Democrats can't ignore trans rights -- Tatyana Tandanpolie -- Critics say Democrats like Gavin Newsom aren't moving the party forward on trans rights

1 day ago

Iran downs planes, US rescues pilots -- CK Smith -- Dual shoot downs and a days-long search culminate in a high-stakes recovery mission and escalation of the war

1 day ago

NCAA nonprofit status raises questions - Andrew Urbaczewski - The Conversation - Recent court decisions, settlements and NCAA policy changes have opened the door to athletes to earn millions

1 day ago

"Hag" is a Tubi movie to rule them all -- Coleman Spilde -- "Hag" is a Tubi movie to rule them all -- Coleman Spilde -- The thriller is the most fun you'll have not paying for a movie all year. And it's just the tip of the Tubi iceberg

1 hour ago

The dirty truth about feel-good hits -- Melanie McFarland -- You may hate the Chili Peppers, but you'll never escape "Can't Stop"

1 day ago

The manosphere's antisemitism problem - Miriam Eve Mora - The Conversation - Prominent influencers openly deny the Holocaust, call for violence against Jews and spread conspiracy theories

7 hours ago

Geoffrey Owens' full-circle moment -- CK Smith -- The actor's latest role marks another step in a quiet comeback years after the viral moment that sparked debate

1 day ago

Non-monogamy has a PR problem -- Andi Zeisler -- #MomTok, the manosphere and mess dominate the coverage, but polyamory has a lot more nuance

2 days ago

"The Drama" holds a mirror up to America -- Coleman Spilde -- In Kristoffer Borgli's bold new film, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson claw at Western disaffection until it bleeds

3 days ago

Harry Potter and the half-baked debate -- Melanie McFarland -- What began with a well-meaning comic questioning a stance became a model for learning what true allyship requires

3 days ago

The distressing death of the mall movie -- Coleman Spilde -- In "Forbidden Fruits," the shopping mall is a shell of its former on-screen self — maybe that's a good thing

4 days ago

Mastering the business of creativity -- Paulette Perhach -- If you want something, you have to do more than give. You have to go out and get

17 days ago

Social media has changed how we spend -- Melanie Lockert -- It's a marketer's world and we're all just living in it

17 days ago

Protect your data after massive breach -- Nina Jagannathan -- "People are usually their own worst enemy in security," one expert warns

17 days ago

The cost of keeping money secrets -- Sheryl Nance-Nash -- Two in five adults in committed relationships have kept financial secrets from their partners, a survey says

17 days ago

My parents died. It's a whole second job -- Becky Robison -- My parents died. It's a whole second job -- Becky Robison -- Millennial kids of Boomers have started to join the dead parents club, where mourning is just the beginning

17 days ago

How many financial accounts do you need? -- Dana Miranda -- A financial adviser weighs in on six common accounts used to organize money

17 days ago

Pros, cons of using a tax prep chain -- Zina Kumok -- Companies like H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt and Liberty Tax may or may not work for your situation this season

17 days ago

Say goodbye to these retirement rules -- Sheryl Nance-Nash -- Pension plans and Social Security checks are iffier than ever. Here's what to know about planning for the future

17 days ago

Trump is weaponizing climate change -- Troy Farah -- The Iran war shows how fossil fuels, conflict and planetary crisis are now inseparable

20 days ago

Misinfo at Trump's women's health summit - Amanda Seitz - KFF Health News - The administration-sponsored event elevated perspectives outside conventional standards of medical care

18 days ago

RFK Jr.'s vaccine adviser under scrutiny -- Jelinda Montes -- Public health experts criticize Retsef Levi's studies ahead of a key vaccine advisory meeting

26 days ago

Trump's pro-birth agenda failing moms -- Nicole Karlis -- As the Trump admin urges folks to have more kids, new data shows early pregnancy care moving in the wrong direction

1 month ago

RFK Jr's risky attacks on HPV vaccines -- Nicole Karlis -- The HPV vaccine has significantly reduced rates of cervical cancer across the world, yet the CDC insists on review

1 month ago

Is ChatGPT Health the new WebMD? Nicole Karlis - Is ChatGPT Health the new WebMD? Nicole Karlis - OpenAI's new chatbot aims to bolster users' health decisions — but risks fueling confusion and anxiety

17 days ago

Going childfree to stop the abuse cycle -- Christina Wyman -- I'd never had a stable model for how to raise emotionally healthy kids. I realized I had to break the cycle

17 days ago

Reinventing public health under Trump -- Nicole Karlis -- California, New York and others are forming health alliances, marking an uncharted chapter in public health

2 months ago

Try these 5 tomato-filled recipes -- Joy Saha -- Try these 5 tomato-filled recipes -- Joy Saha -- From tomato butter to fried green tomatoes, we compiled our favorite tomato-centric recipes to enjoy

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The best soups come together fast -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Creamy beans, miso, lemon and herbs — quick soups that deliver punchy, layered flavor without the long simmer

3 days ago

Coffee cake, made better -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Ricotta for lift, brown butter for depth and cinnamon that finally leads

5 days ago

Where to go when you only have 3 days -- Chaya Milchtein -- Madison, Los Angeles and Fort Worth deliver big on food, fun and ease — even when you only have a few days

4 days ago

Give savory yogurts a chance -- Joy Saha -- A recipe for cumin, Garam Masala-infused raita makes the case for spiced yogurt supremacy

8 days ago

How I cook without relying on dairy -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A shift in my health changed how I cook — and led me to deeper flavor, new habits and a different kind of comfort

11 days ago

The dirtiest produce on any grocery list -- Joy Saha -- The year's most contaminated fruits and vegetables may be in your refrigerator, alongside the "Clean Fifteen"

10 days ago

A sheet pan dinner that actually works -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Render the fat, blister the tomatoes, soften the feta — and let the pan do the rest

13 days ago

I secretly lived in my office -- Terry K. -- Unable to pay rent in L.A., I slept behind my desk. But what began as a quick financial fix soon became a lifestyle

17 days ago

Secrets of a serial addict -- Susan Shapiro -- First, I quit alcohol, drugs and cigarettes. But other things kept taking their place

17 days ago

My awkward adventure on a seniors cruise -- Katelyn Doyle -- On my solo research trip I ended up isolated, injured and curious about the men paid to charm older women at sea

17 days ago

I am a "MasterChef" survivor -- Jessie Glenn -- Have you ever wondered what kind of person auditions for reality TV? Here's my story, and what I saw

17 days ago