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There's more than one empathy crisis - Andi Zeisler - There's more than one empathy crisis - Andi Zeisler - Empathy among Americans has diminished notably in recent decades. The result is that it's become a superpower

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Why MAGA fears human teachers - Amanda Marcotte - Why MAGA fears human teachers - Amanda Marcotte - Melania Trump's robot stunt opens a new front in the GOP's war on education

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Trump's war inflation goes beyond oil -- Russell Payne -- It's not just at the pump: supply shocks are being felt everywhere from doctor visits to birthday parties

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Horror's favorite formula is getting old -- Coleman Spilde -- Between "They Will Kill You" and "Ready or Not 2," stylized horror-comedy about the underdog has lost its edge

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Hollywood finds religion again -- Melanie McFarland -- "House of David" and "The Faithful" join a rising tide of Bible-inspired shows meeting a right-trending culture

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Iran is right: Trump has already lost -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Tehran TACO: Trump's bad idea has gone wrong, to literally no one's surprise. Will Putin bail him out?

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Trump is arranging his own memorials -- Heather Digby Parton -- Now beyond caring about popular opinion, the president's only concern is how he will be remembered

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NBA owner had key role at accused firm - Conrad Wilson, Tony Schick - ProPublica - New Portland Trailblazers owner Tom Dundon founded firm accused of "predatory and harmful" loan practices

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ICE at airports: Trump's troll move backfires -- ICE at airports: Trump troll backfires -- Amanda Marcotte -- The deployment isn't triggering the liberals. But it may anger some voters Republicans need in November

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People really love to see feminists fail -- Andi Zeisler -- The reaction to Lindy West's new memoir is a reminder of how quickly we discredit women

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Trump's Cabinet retreats behind military gates -- A Cabinet behind military gates -- Chauncey DeVega -- Housing officials on military bases has little precedent in U.S. history. It has plenty in authoritarian regimes

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Trump soft-sells Iran invasion -- Alex Galbraith -- Trump pointed his fan toward Mark Levin's show as the anchor made a pitch for invasion

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United in Trump, divided on the rest -- CK Smith -- From Iran to leadership, CPAC attendees still devoted to Trump, but conservatives are split on acting on his agenda

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A widening Iran War with no easy exit -- CK Smith -- As new fronts emerge and markets react, the conflict widens as ceasefire talks stall and both sides dig in

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Trump voters at CPAC are unhappy - Alexander Hinton - The Conversation - Some MAGA "America First" die-hards now openly criticize the president

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Pope: God refuses prayers of warmongers -- CK Smith -- Pope: God refuses prayers of warmongers -- CK Smith -- Delivering a Palm Sunday message at the start of Holy Week, the pope rebukes war as the Iran conflict intensifies

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What activists can learn from France now -- Ida Susser -- The left should look to France's Yellow Vest movement to see the dangers of violent escalation

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History's monster, not its hero -- Mike Lofgren -- Is Donald Trump the kind of world-historical figure imagined by Hegel? In an upside-down way, yes

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"No Kings 3" target Trump and Iran war -- CK Smith -- Third mass mobilization reflects a movement increasingly unified around ongoing war and limits of executive power

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Hot men and the money they love -- Melanie McFarland -- Hot men and the money they love -- Melanie McFarland -- PBS' new "Masterpiece" limited series puts a twist on a seductive classic

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Manilow: Pop full of "run-on sentences" -- Alex Galbraith -- Ahead of his 55th album, Manilow said modern pop is suffering from a lack of songwriters

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Smoking will never not look cool -- Andi Zeisler -- Yes, smoking will kill you. But don't expect young Hollywood to resist the iconic allure of lighting up

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Sofia Coppola finds Marc Jacobs' whimsy -- Coleman Spilde -- "Marc by Sofia" is a punk rock documentary foray into exciting territories old and new

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On The Comeback, AI gets the last laugh -- Melanie McFarland -- As Lisa Kudrow's Valerie Cherish takes the pulse of AI's Hollywood takeover, so does a new film hitting theaters

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Can Sarah Michelle Gellar catch a break? -- Coleman Spilde -- With the "Buffy" revival scrapped and "Ready or Not 2" downplaying her charm, it's time for Gellar's true next act

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BTS doc: Snapshot of a troubled comeback -- Hanh Nguyen -- "The only way that they can carry the weight of the crown is through all seven of them"

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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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

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

19 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

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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

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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

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

1 month ago

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

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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

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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"

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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

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Stop underdressing your eggs -- Joy Saha -- A feta-spiked omelet makes the case for going all in — vegetables, spice and cheese included

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A sweet Irish potato impostor -- Francesca Giangiulio -- This candy looks like a potato, tastes like coconut and rarely travels far from Philadelphia

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Stop settling for sad parfaits -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Roast the fruit. Brighten the yogurt. Salt the granola. A few small moves, a better parfait

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"The Sun Also Rises" is still delicious -- Howie Southworth -- A modern traveler retraces Hemingway's footsteps through Spain, one glass of vermút and Basque pintxo at a time

11 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

10 days ago

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

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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

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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

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