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"SNL" roasts entire Trump cabinet -- Alex Galbraith -- Hegseth, Noem, Rubio and others were mocked by the sketch show

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A knight's tale that needs no dragons -- Melanie McFarland -- A knight's tale that needs no dragons -- Melanie McFarland -- Between Rhaenyra's war and Daenerys' rise, Ser Duncan the Tall roamed Westeros. Here's what you need to know

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"Devil Wears Prada" feeds makeover fever -- Andi Zeisler -- The film endures because it exposes the makeover as both seductive promise and moral trap

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The vital joy of Poehler's "Good Hang" -- Coleman Spilde -- The comedy interview podcast has become an award-winning source of bliss. It couldn't have come at a better time

1 day ago

The best worst person on "The Traitors" -- Melanie McFarland -- Peacock's hit reminds us that being a loud trash talker is good TV, but not good gaming

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The architect of The Beatles' sound -- Kenneth Womack -- A new book of Martin's Beatles scores makes a compelling case for his unmatched influence on the band's legacy

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Jodie Foster's moving French masterpiece - Coleman Spilde - Jodie Foster's moving French masterpiece - Coleman Spilde - Foster's fluency reminds us how much we can learn — and how close we can become — with a second language

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Iran and Minneapolis: Trump's downfall? Andrew O'Hehir - Iran and Minneapolis: Trump's downfall? Andrew O'Hehir - Trump hopes the Iran protests can save his presidency — while he crushes protest at home. It won't work

3 hours ago

Trump's Greenland fixation -- Heather Digby Parton -- The president has infuriated NATO allies and left Greenland's foreign minister in tears

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8 NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS, PERFECTED -- Joy Saha -- Celebrate Dry January with expertly-crafted, elevated mocktails that deliver bold flavor without the alcohol

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Trump's midterm playbook -- Chauncey DeVega -- The president is building a system where the outcome is decided before ballots are even counted

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The "Don-roe Doctrine" increases tariffs -- CK Smith -- 8 nations face tariffs after opposing US plans, with protests in Greenland and sharp words from European leaders

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Before Venezuela, there was Guatemala - Aaron Coy Moulton - The Conversation - When the U.S. orchestrated a coup, it covered up the role that economic considerations played

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Trump is something worse than a fascist -- Heather Digby Parton -- We've been using the wrong word to describe the president and his approach to ruling

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How Kristi Noem turned ICE into the Proud Boys -- How Noem turned ICE into the Proud Boys -- Amanda Marcotte -- Footage shows the right-wing group's founder developing the "recruit giant losers" strategy

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

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

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"Mar-a-Lago face" hits its expiration date -- "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.

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Resistance moms will save us -- Amanda Marcotte -- Renee Good's courage shows our single best hope lies with ordinary people

4 days ago

Iran at the breaking point: What's next? -- Jason Kyle Howard -- War correspondent Scott Anderson on the country's protests, the revolution's legacy and what a deal could mean

1 day ago

US sorry to student mistakenly deported -- CK Smith -- A federal apology is nice, but the US won't fix the situation for college student deported over Thanksgiving

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Fox News shrugs at FBI raid of reporter -- Sophia Tesfaye -- The conservative network once decried similar searches as press intimidation under Obama

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US citizen forced from car by ICE -- CK Smith -- The arrest of Aliya Rahman was recorded by witnesses and later reviewed by federal authorities

22 hours ago

ICE steps up war on accountability -- Nicholas Liu -- ICE steps up war on accountability -- Nicholas Liu -- Critics say federal agents are following a playbook to give themselves an excuse to react violently

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DOJ investigates Walz, Frey's ICE issues -- CK Smith -- Federal officials say the criminal inquiry examines whether MN leaders impeded federal agents during ICE probes

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Trump election agenda suffers new defeat - Alexander Shur, Votebeat - Votebeat - A court blocked key provisions in Trump's executive order — but it's had more influence over federal agencies

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Trump rants, our allies fear the worst -- Brian Karem -- The president and his "den of robbers" are putting American lives and NATO at risk

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Bob Weir was the boomer who did it best -- Andi Zeisler -- The Grateful Dead guitarist held the band together in its prime and steered it through a storied afterlife

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What "People We Meet" gets right -- Angelina Mazza -- "The heart of the film is pulled straight from the book," says author Emily Henry

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Wyle PSA roasts RFK Jr. -- Garrett Owen -- The TV doctor floats wild conspiracy theories in a send-up of the Trump administration

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House Republicans pass ACA subsidies -- Jelinda Montes -- Multiple House Republicans pushed past GOP leadership to re-extend ACA health care subsidies for millions.

8 days ago

Attacks on benefits erode democracy -- Nicole Karlis -- When public programs like SNAP are cut, voter turnout historically declines

5 days ago

The real cost of Trump's tariff checks -- Chauncey DeVega -- America needs real economic opportunity, not Trump's "free" money

5 days ago

Trump auctions Jesus painting for $2.75m -- CK Smith -- The live-painted portrait sold for $2.75 million at Mar‑a‑Lago, again blending art, faith and political theater

13 days ago

What my dad said changed everything -- Jacqueline LeKachman -- What my dad said changed everything -- Jacqueline LeKachman -- Helping me secure financial independence was an expression of his love

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Alison Bechdel faces her sellout fears -- Andi Zeisler -- There's no ethical consumption under capitalism, but there is a farmers market

5 days ago

When the tourists go, hunger moves in -- Francesca Giangiulio -- As summer crowds disappear, the workers who kept them fed face rising costs, scarce housing and bare pantries

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MAGA's war on poor hurts everyone -- Kirk Swearingen -- The government shutdown may be over, but we can't forget which party wants to punish working people

5 days ago

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

7 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

23 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

28 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?

7 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

Fiber targets coffee's protein craze -- Joy Saha -- Fiber targets coffee's protein craze -- Joy Saha -- Coffee experts say fiber could eclipse protein as the next functional add-in to your morning cup

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A fiery chili-cheese stew from Bhutan -- Katie Lockhart -- In the remote Himalayas, ema datshi emerged as the ultimate comfort food

3 days ago

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

4 days ago

Recent cheese recall is now high risk -- Joy Saha -- The affected products are from five popular brands, including Locatelli, Boar's Head and Member's Mark

2 days ago

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

6 days 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

7 days ago

The pleasure of eating in Indianapolis -- Chaya Milchtein -- From perfect fried chicken to white-tablecloth tasting menus, a slow week spent eating and playing in Indianapolis

5 days ago

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

13 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

12 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

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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

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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

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