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Dylan through the lens of Black America - Caryn Rose - Dylan through the lens of Black America - Caryn Rose - "Highway of Diamonds" showcases decades of Black artists reshaping and sometimes radically reframing Dylan's work

16 hours ago

Chicken so good I texted my dad - Ashlie D. Stevens - Chicken so good I texted my dad - Ashlie D. Stevens - A nostalgic weeknight chicken, reengineered — creamy beans, winter greens and crumbs toasted just shy of too dark

18 hours ago

Trump's Iran bravado echoes Bush -- Heather Digby Parton -- "Real men want to go to Tehran," Bush's neocons said. Two decades later, Trump's rhetoric follows a familiar script

16 hours ago

Why Trump's creepy emails work for MAGA -- Chauncey DeVega -- The president's fundraising emails are part of a larger messaging campaign that has become increasingly menacing

18 hours ago

Trump attacks "crazy" Dems in SOTU -- Alex Galbraith -- The president used the annual address to air his grievances with Democrats, the Supreme Court

5 hours ago

Spanberger slams Trump on affordability -- Alex Galbraith -- The Virginia governor's State of the Union response was "laser-focused" on kitchen table issues

5 hours ago

Green protests Trump ape clip at SOTU -- Alex Galbraith -- The Texas rep. held a sign up that said "Black people aren't apes"

7 hours ago

DOJ withheld Trump docs in Epstein files -- Jelinda Montes -- An NPR investigation found that documents surrounding Trump sexual abuse allegations were absent

10 hours ago

King Charles exposes Pam Bondi's shame -- Amanda Marcotte -- With his arrest, the former Prince Andrew now faces more accountability on Epstein than Trump and his rich friends

4 days ago

The "Wuthering Heights" double standard -- Coleman Spilde -- Emerald Fennell's film is not the first Jacob Elordi-starring remix of a classic novel. Why is it so hated?

22 hours ago

Even Trump's forgotten Americans are turning against him -- Trump is losing his forgotten Americans -- Chauncey DeVega -- Low-information and poor white voters are turning against the president. Can Democrats win them back?

1 day ago

What Trump won't say in his State of the Union -- What Trump won't say in his SOTU speech -- Brian Karem -- The president will recite his greatest hits, but there will be lots of elephants in the House

1 day ago

The most and least expensive grocery stores, ranked -- Is your grocery store really a bargain? -- Joy Saha -- A new Consumer Reports survey has good news for Costco members and a mixed bag for Trader Joe's shoppers

22 hours ago

CBS is unraveling — and it goes beyond Bari Weiss -- CBS meltdown goes beyond Bari Weiss -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Anderson Cooper departs and Stephen Colbert goes off-script as the network struggles to define its future

3 days ago

Attia steps down from CBS -- Jelinda Montes -- The longevity influencer's ties to Jeffrey Epstein led to his departure from the network

12 hours ago

Lawmakers demand tariff refunds -- Jelinda Montes -- The demands were met with more tariff threats by the president

14 hours ago

Pam Bondi's brother keeps on winning -- Russell Payne -- Lawmakers demanded documents tied to Brad Bondi's courtroom winning streak. The DOJ has missed the deadline

18 hours ago

Why Kash Patel crashed the Olympics -- Sophia Tesfaye -- FBI director faults media for criticism of his flight to Milan

22 hours ago

GOP faces worrying pattern in midterms -- Garrett Owen -- GOP faces worrying pattern in midterms -- Garrett Owen -- Democrats are outperforming past baselines in Trump-era districts, though the Senate map remains steep

5 hours ago

Epstein emails reveal misogyny in STEM - Jessica Kutz - The 19th - In one email, an AI researcher suggested it's "hard to be brilliant if you are worrying if you look fat"

21 hours ago

Newsom to Hannity: Spare me fake outrage -- Alex Galbraith -- Newsom called Hannity a hypocrite after the television host accused the governor of racism

1 day ago

Mar-a-Lago gunman worked up over Epstein -- Alex Galbraith -- Interviews with Austin Martin's friends and family reveal frustrations with Epstein files, economy

1 day ago

An Undercover Boss of the Seven Kingdoms -- Melanie McFarland -- Forget reality TV. The most inspiring tale of a leader who stands for his people takes place in Westeros

1 day ago

Jesse Jackson took his humor seriously -- Melanie McFarland -- In 1984, Jackson used "Saturday Night Live" to take a "last shot at America's mind" and faulty policies with jokes

1 day ago

"Wuthering Heights" meets Gen Z yearning -- Andi Zeisler -- The renewed hype around Brontë's book highlights Gen Z's embrace of a safer kind of obsessive romance

2 days ago

America's worst top role model -- Melanie McFarland -- "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model" reminds us that some superstars prove to be dangerous mentors

3 days ago

US hockey gold honors Gaudreau, Miracle -- CK Smith -- Victory over Canada in OT celebrates both Olympic triumph and memory of Johnny Gaudreau, with family in attendance

2 days ago

Conan discusses Reiners' deaths -- Alex Galbraith -- The comedian opened up about the famed director and his wife, who were killed after attending his holiday party

2 days ago

Man on the Run, McCartney's second act -- Nicole Michael -- Morgan Neville joins "Everything Fab Four" to discuss a lifetime of Beatles fandom and post-Beatles Paul

4 days ago

Private prisons cash in on ICE crackdown -- Nicholas Liu -- Over 90 percent of detained immigrants languish in prisons that aren't actually run by the government

27 days ago

Is it wrong to have too much money? Jackson Trager - The Conversation - Your answer may depend on deep-seated values – and your country's economy

20 days ago

Why personal budgets don't work -- Dana Miranda -- You can keep tabs on your financial situation without planning for every dollar or restricting spending

20 days ago

They beat cancer. Then came the bills -- Zina Kumok -- Treatment takes more than a physical toll on patients — it often empties their wallets

20 days ago

Nana bailed me out and I'm still ashamed -- Bob Brody -- 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

20 days ago

FOMO is putting Gen Zers in debt -- Cara Michelle Smith -- The pressure to document the most interesting parts of their lives comes with a price tag

20 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

1 month 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

2 months 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

2 days ago

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

1 month ago

Trump's new foreign aid ban -- Nicole Karlis -- Experts say the Trump administration is using foreign aid to impose anti-human rights ideology globally

1 month ago

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

20 days ago

S.C. measles outbreak breaks record -- Jelinda Montes -- This is largest measles outbreak since the United States declared measles eliminated in 2000.

26 days ago

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

13 hours 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

1 month 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

2 months ago

The real reason cabbage is everywhere -- Joy Saha -- The real reason cabbage is everywhere -- Joy Saha -- The leafy, cruciferous vegetable's newfound popularity expands beyond just social media, culture and fashion

2 days ago

What to eat when it's freezing outside -- Joy Saha -- Cold weather got you in a recipe rut? These chef-inspired meals are guaranteed to help you beat cabin fever

2 days ago

Lunch, like you mean it -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Just 30 minutes to a briny olive and roasted feta pasta worth a real lunch break

5 days ago

Lazy ways to eat more vegetables -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Simple, forgiving ways to add vegetables without overhauling your life — or your fridge

6 days ago

In "Heated Rivalry," food is vulnerable -- Francesca Giangiulio -- In a genre that treats food as foreplay, the year's hottest romance makes a tuna melt a symbol of deeper intimacy

8 days ago

Why sides make the best dinner -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Stop planning for just one star when the supporting cast — creamy, crunchy, fresh — can steal the show

12 days ago

A low-stress guide to date night dinner -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Practical, repeatable ways to make a night in feel special — no reservations required

13 days ago

Make a soup out of (almost) anything -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A simple framework for turning scraps, leftovers and good instincts into a deeply satisfying bowl

15 days ago

A love affair in life's last act -- Alice Bingham Gorman -- The odds are stacked against women in their 80s finding true love. Was it possible for me, I wondered?

20 days ago

The song that left me speechless -- Randall Horton -- The student who said she "didn't know no beautiful" created a track that became our flagship of creative excellence

20 days ago

My mother, the debutante Communist -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Her life was like a slowly unfolding, densely plotted thriller whose unfinished story we're all still inside

20 days ago

Taylor Swift, grief therapist? -- Molly Saint-James -- My husband bonded with our daughters over her music. Now that he's gone, I've found solace in her work, too

20 days ago