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Fed chair turns whistleblower on Trump -- Sophia Tesfaye -- The Justice Department's legal action against Powell for maintaining Fed independence could backfire on Trump

4 hours ago

Trump: Civil rights "hurt" white men -- Garrett Owen -- Trump: Civil rights "hurt" white men -- Garrett Owen -- Trump's comments reflect his administration's dismantling of all things DEI-related

1 minute ago

Powell hit with criminal case from Trump -- Garrett Owen -- Trump says he doesn't "know anything" about the case, while Powell calls it "intimidation"

23 hours ago

You deserve better than a slop bowl - Ashlie D. Stevens - You deserve better than a slop bowl - Ashlie D. Stevens - Bright grains, spiced chickpeas, fresh greens — a bowl that tastes like someone cared

14 minutes ago

ICE's threat was there from the start - Heather Digby Parton - ICE's threat was there from the start - Heather Digby Parton - "Homeland security" has become the repressive domestic police force we were warned about

1 hour ago

Trump's hall of mirrors presidency -- Chauncey DeVega -- From Jan. 6 to Venezuela, Trump has created his own reality and it threatens to subsume our own

14 minutes ago

Gaza aid groups work amid Israel's ban -- Nicholas Liu -- If aid groups don't submit detailed lists of their staff members by March, they will be evicted — perhaps violently

1 hour ago

ICE's misogyny is the point -- Andi Zeisler -- The words of the man who shot Renee Good speak to the Trump administration's fixation on masculinity

22 hours ago

MAGA is weirdly thirsty for Barron Trump -- Amanda Marcotte -- The right desperately wants the youngest Trump son to be a sex symbol

1 day ago

Nikki Glaser is the Globes' safest bet -- Melanie McFarland -- While the comic kept the show light in these heavy times, the show's lack of integrity makes us question its worth

4 hours ago

America reaches its breaking point -- Brian Karem -- In Minneapolis and Venezuela, the Trump administration villainizes America's neighbors — and its own citizens

3 days ago

Sorry, GOP. There's no Christian revival -- Amanda Marcotte -- Republicans are betting the midterms on mass conversions that aren't happening

5 days ago

ICE is not the victim -- Amanda Marcotte -- MAGA lies can't hide the real damage done to people like Renee Nicole Good

3 days ago

Tony Dokoupil's viral first week should worry Bari Weiss -- Tony Dokoupil's viral debut at CBS -- Sophia Tesfaye -- The new CBS Evening News host made headlines for all the wrong reasons

21 hours ago

Trump's Venezuelan oil rush is doomed from the start -- Trump's Venezuelan oil rush is doomed -- Nicholas Liu -- One industry expert said Trump's oil dreams are less about economic prudence and more about distracting the public

13 hours ago

Postmark changes risk election chaos -- Russell Payne -- A seemingly minor change could have huge ripple effects for rural and military voters

1 day ago

Can Mary Peltola flip Alaska? Grace Panetta - The 19th - Peltola was the first Alaska Native elected to Congress. She's challenging GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan

4 hours ago

Kelly sues Hegseth, Pentagon -- Alex Galbraith -- The senator and veteran asked a judge to block a possible punishment from the Department of Defense

16 hours ago

Machado can't share Nobel with Trump -- Garrett Owen -- The Nobel Institute put the kibosh on tentative plans for the Venezuelan opposition leader to share her prize

18 hours ago

New vaccine guidance is "dangerous" -- Nicole Karlis -- The recent move to not recommend some childhood shots has been called "dangerous and unnecessary"

1 day ago

How to fire up 2026's hottest House race -- David Daley -- Ranked choice voting would help Democrats choose the strongest candidate in the NY-12 primary

1 day ago

Teeny tiny mics ruin the red carpet -- Coleman Spilde -- Teeny tiny mics ruin the red carpet -- Coleman Spilde -- Throw them in the trash, along with the rest of these empty promotional gimmicks and crass cash grabs

16 hours ago

The 2026 Golden Globes winners list -- Alex Galbraith -- All the exciting wins and surprising losses from the first big awards show of the year

1 day ago

Celebs honor Good, protest ICE at Globes -- Alex Galbraith -- Simple pins worn on the red carpet voiced objections to the killing of Renee Good

1 day ago

Letterman rages at CBS News: "Idiots!" -- Alex Galbraith -- The retired late-night host said that recent moves have "trampled on" the news division's integrity

2 days ago

Robyn reframes motherhood and desire -- Coleman Spilde -- "Sexistential" confronts the idea that new mothers must abandon pleasure and the dance floor

2 days ago

What really makes mom groups toxic -- Andi Zeisler -- Ashley Tisdale's mom-group dustup highlights a culture that thrives on pitting mother against mother

3 days ago

Opera departs amid Kennedy Center woes -- CK Smith -- After 50 years, the company is cutting ties amid leadership upheaval, funding demands and Trump-era rebranding

2 days ago

"Mar-a-Lago face" hit expiration date -- CK Smith -- The once-ubiquitous MAGA makeover is showing signs of trend fatigue as online culture shifts elsewhere.

2 days ago

Why women are wary of the AI rush -- Andi Zeisler -- New technology has always been used against women. Why should we trust artificial intelligence not to be?

9 days ago

Welcome to the club. That'll be $200K -- Esther Luz -- Fees can cost six figures, and the waitlists stretch for months. But the exclusivity keeps them humming

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

Nana bailed me out and I'm still ashamed -- Bob Brody -- Years later, I realize that being spared the disgrace of bankruptcy was a blessing and a curse

1 month ago

The weirdness of holiday work gifts -- Vanessa McGrady -- The weirdness of holiday work gifts -- Vanessa McGrady -- What would have been fine five years ago is now not that great

1 month ago

Are you shopping out of loneliness? -- Vanessa McGrady -- Coping behaviors such as impulse or mindless shopping kick in to provide a boost of dopamine

1 month ago

How to recover from a spending hangover -- Dana Miranda -- Here's how to deal with your debt without shame or restriction

1 month ago

I can't afford to replace my veneers -- Edgar Gomez -- My mom sacrificed to buy me an aspirational smile. It was supposed to set me up for financial success

1 month ago

RFK Jr. encourages "moderate drinking" -- CK Smith -- Again, health experts warn new guidance may blur science with personal choice, fueling confusion and debate

2 days ago

The overdose crisis is turning around -- Libby Jones -- More people are around for the holidays because of treatment options. That success is at risk unless Congress acts

18 days ago

Anti-vaccine rhetoric fuels measles rise -- CK Smith -- Public health experts warn that anti-vax advocacy contributes to preventable measles outbreaks in US communities

23 days ago

Vaccine guideline changes stir confusion -- Nicole Karlis -- Experts say the CDC advisory panel's delay of newborn hepatitis B shots is not evidence-based

1 month ago

Panic over skyrocketing health costs -- Nicole Karlis -- With ACA subsidies set to expire next month, medical costs could get even worse

1 month ago

RFK could fumble a bad flu season - Nicole Karlis - RFK could fumble a bad flu season - Nicole Karlis - Viral mutations are driving a surge in illness. Can Americans trust the Trump admin for guidance?

2 days ago

Surviving Appalachia's opioid crisis -- Mandi Fugate Sheffel -- How I found recovery and redemption — and made amends to my community

3 months ago

Judi Dench on her AMD vision loss -- CK Smith -- The 90-year-old actor says advanced macular degeneration has taken away her ability to see faces and read scripts

1 month ago

A no-spend week, starting in the kitchen -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A no-spend week, starting in the kitchen -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- How planning meals, stretching ingredients and baking something sweet can make a no-spend week feel generous

22 hours ago

My mother's rice pudding, always -- Joy Saha -- Creamy, rich and oh-so comforting — Bengali Payesh is what other rice puddings wish they could be

2 days ago

In defense of jarred garlic -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Embrace the shortcuts that let you feed yourself well — without shame or snobbery

8 days ago

Grocery stores are about to get worse -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Supermarkets face new SNAP restrictions from Republicans — and everyone might pay the price at checkout

9 days ago

Dance changed how I eat — for the better -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- This year, I chased sweat with sandwiches and discovered joy in hunger again

11 days ago

One mindset shift for better cooking -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Heading into the new year, give scrappy ingredients a chance

13 days ago

8 WAYS TO EAT BETTER, FOR LESS, IN 2026 -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Simple strategies and smart pantry moves to help you eat well, save money and start the new year with confidence

15 days ago

The Maldives is a culinary escape -- Katie Lockhart -- From tuna, coconut and chiles to caviar and Wagyu, luxury dining now sits alongside Maldivian food traditions

16 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

7 days ago

You can't resolve your way through grief -- Anna Rollins -- The year my beloved Aunt Cathy died, I resolved to stay as healthy as possible. It didn't make losing her easier

7 days ago

Reading my mom's mail with Howard Cruse -- Glenny Brock -- Reading her letters was the only way I could know her now. But opening the mail took me more than 30 years

7 days ago

Love in the time of delirium -- Joy Peskin -- I met him at a New Year's party, shortly after my mother became unmoored in time and space

7 days ago