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Eileen Kelly, Host of the Podcast “Going Mental,” Isn’t the Typical Wellness Influencer

The New York Times

Rated 2023-03-06T20:49:58-0800

Ukraine Claims Bakhmut Battle Is Wagner’s ‘Last Stand’

The New York Times

Rated 2023-03-07T18:40:12-0800

Opinion | How Big of a Climate Betrayal Is the Willow Oil Project?

The New York Times

Rated 2023-03-16T21:57:25-0700

A Huge City Polluter? Buildings. Here’s a Surprising Fix.

The New York Times

Rated 2023-03-16T22:14:57-0700

Opinion | Bill Gates: How to Prepare for the Next Pandemic

The New York Times

Rated 2023-03-20T08:40:37-0700

Forget Utopia. Ignore Dystopia. Embrace Protopia!

The New York Times

Rated 2023-03-23T20:13:53-0700

An Anxious Asia Arms for a War It Hopes to Prevent

The New York Times

Rated 2023-03-28T12:28:40-0700

House Passes Bill That Could Pave the Way for Puerto Rican Statehood

The New York Times

Rated 2023-03-28T15:02:04-0700

NYC Will Hospitalize Mentally Ill People Involuntarily

The New York Times

Rated 2023-04-01T20:54:00-0700

Fed Slams Its Own Oversight of Silicon Valley Bank in Post-Mortem

The Federal Reserve released hundreds of pages documenting how bank supervision and regulation failed to prevent the lender’s painful collapse. The F.D.I.C. released a separate report on Signature Bank’s failure.

2023-04-28T02:00:15-0700 The New York Times Jeanna Smialek ($) 4,000 words

Rated 2023-04-28T11:15:49-0700

U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by June 1, Yellen Warns

President Biden said he would meet with lawmakers on May 9 to discuss ways to avoid a default.

2023-05-01T13:25:39-0700 The New York Times Alan Rappeport, Jim Tankersley ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-05-01T20:46:44-0700

States’ Push to Protect Kids Online Could Remake the Internet

New age restrictions for minors on sites like TikTok and Pornhub could also hinder adults’ access to online services.

2023-04-30T02:00:21-0700 The New York Times Natasha Singer ($) 7,000 words

Rated 2023-05-02T08:45:31-0700

9 Ways to Imagine Jeff Bezos’ Wealth (Published 2022)

A fortune of $172 billion is almost impossible to fathom. For the magazine’s Money Issue, the artist Mona Chalabi came up with some extremely original comparisons.

2022-04-07T06:21:21-0700 The New York Times Mona Chalabi ($) 1,000 words

Rated 2023-05-08T21:04:56-0700

Why Did the Obamas Fail to Take On Corporate Agriculture?

Activists hoped President Obama would fight for stronger regulation. Eight years later, they’re still waiting. #Agriculture #Barack Obama #Fast Food #Food & drink

2016-10-05T01:55:45-0700 The New York Times Michael Pollan ($) 6,000 words

Rated 2023-05-15T22:27:38-0700

Supreme Court Limits E.P.A.’s Power to Address Water Pollution

The justices ruled that discharges into some wetlands are not covered by the Clean Water Act. #Water

2023-05-25T07:30:46-0700 The New York Times Adam Liptak ($) 1,000 words

Rated 2023-05-25T10:19:24-0700

California Builds the Future, for Good and Bad. What’s Next?

From reparations to tax revolts, the Golden State tries out new ideas all the time. What roads will its latest experiments send us down? #Artificial Intelligence #California #Immigration #Politics

2023-05-30T01:55:07-0700 The New York Times Laila Lalami ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-05-30T09:15:50-0700

When the Neighbors Don’t Share Your Vision (and That Vision Involves ‘Transformers’ Statues)

A professor decorated a sidewalk in Georgetown with 10-foot sculptures of Bumblebee and Optimus Prime. The well-heeled locals were not pleased. #Housing #Real Estate #Urban Planning

2023-06-01T08:45:20-0700 The New York Times Noreen Malone ($) 4,000 words

Rated 2023-06-01T23:58:43-0700

They Fled San Francisco. The A.I. Boom Pulled Them Back.

Tech entrepreneurs who left the Bay Area during the pandemic say they can’t afford to miss out on the funding, hackathons and networking of the artificial intelligence frenzy. #Artificial Intelligence #San Francisco

2023-06-07T02:01:22-0700 The New York Times Erin Griffith ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-06-07T16:37:36-0700

What Does ‘Buying American’ Even Mean?

In a globalized economy, the definition of “buying American” is becoming quite cloudy—and so are the consequences of policies designed to encourage it. #Buy American

2019-07-03T00:00:00-0700 The New York Times Tim Heffernan 2,000 words

Rated 2023-06-07T19:58:34-0700

Lessons From a Renters’ Utopia

Worldwide, housing has become a nightmare of expense and speculation. What did Vienna do right? #Housing #Real Estate

2023-05-23T01:20:41-0700 The New York Times Francesca Mari, Luca Locatelli ($) 7,000 words

Rated 2023-06-13T11:07:14-0700

Wikipedia’s Moment of Truth

Can the online encyclopedia help teach A.I. chatbots to get their facts right — without destroying itself in the process? #Artificial Intelligence #Google #Reddit

2023-07-18T02:00:21-0700 The New York Times Jon Gertner ($) 7,000 words

Rated 2023-07-20T18:40:22-0700

The End of the Magic World’s 50-Year Grudge

In 1973, Uri Geller claimed to bend metal with his mind on live television. Skeptics couldn’t beat him. Now they’ve joined him. #Artificial Intelligence #Britain #Celebrity #Israel #Magic

2023-07-08T02:00:42-0700 The New York Times David Segal ($) 4,000 words

Rated 2023-07-21T10:37:17-0700

The Fight for the Right to Trespass

A group of English activists want to legally enshrine the “right to roam” — and spread the idea that nature is a common good. #England

2023-07-26T02:01:02-0700 The New York Times Brooke Jarvis ($) 7,000 words

Rated 2023-07-27T18:34:05-0700

The Insidious Habit That Can Hurt Your Relationship

Ignoring a partner in favor of your phone, or “phubbing,” can lead to feelings of distrust and ostracism. Here’s how to stop. #Dating #Marriage

2023-07-27T02:00:22-0700 The New York Times Catherine Pearson ($) 1,000 words

Rated 2023-07-28T16:38:29-0700

I Gave Up on Boxing, Not on This Boxer

Decades after turning away from the sport because of its violence, our columnist revisited Seniesa Estrada’s journey to becoming a champion — and wondered if it was worth the risk. #Boxing

2023-08-03T02:01:29-0700 The New York Times Kurt Streeter, Erin Schaff ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-08-03T20:19:25-0700

A New Frontier for Travel Scammers: A.I.-Generated Guidebooks

Shoddy guidebooks are flooding Amazon. Their authors claim to be renowned travel writers, but are they A.I. inventions? And how big is the problem? #Amazon #Artificial Intelligence #Books #Fraud

2023-08-05T02:00:09-0700 The New York Times Seth Kugel, Stephen Hiltner ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-08-07T19:19:07-0700

Opinion | Climate Is Now a Culture War Issue

And it couldn’t have happened at a worse time. #Climate Change #Global Warming #Renewable energy

2023-08-07T16:00:08-0700 The New York Times Paul Krugman ($) 1,000 words

Rated 2023-08-08T05:20:06-0700

The Chip Titan Whose Life’s Work Is at the Center of a Tech Cold War

At 92, Morris Chang, the founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, can no longer stay in the shadows. #Apple #Artificial Intelligence #China #Politics

2023-08-04T02:01:01-0700 The New York Times Paul Mozur, John Liu ($) 4,000 words

Rated 2023-08-13T10:29:54-0700

Stop Using So Much Laundry Detergent

Stiff, scratchy laundry can be a sign you’re using too much detergent. Our experts weigh in on how much you should actually use.

2021-07-22T00:00:00-0700 The New York Times Elissa Sanci 1,000 words

Rated 2023-08-13T10:35:56-0700

We Know Where New Weight Loss Drugs Came From, but Not Why They Work

The empty auditoriums, Gila monsters, resistant pharmaceutical executives and enigmas that led to Ozempic and other drugs that may change how society thinks about obesity. #Diabetes #Obesity

2023-08-17T02:01:00-0700 The New York Times Gina Kolata ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-08-27T15:05:55-0700

Opinion | Partisan Politics Put a Huge Win for Public Health at Risk

The loss of support for an AIDS relief program would signal to the rest of the world that it could no longer rely on the U.S. to defend its biggest accomplishments as a leader in global health. #Abortion #Congress #George W. Bush #Joe Biden #US Politics

2023-09-01T12:00:10-0700 The New York Times The Editorial Board ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-09-02T08:37:53-0700

Can Plastic Recycling Ever Really Work?

Many plastics that carry the “chasing arrows” symbol, like soda cups and yogurt tubs, are rarely recycled. A new California law is raising the bar. #California #Environment

2023-09-01T02:00:24-0700 The New York Times Susan Shain ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-09-02T19:14:44-0700

A Nicaraguan Novelist Betrayed by the Revolution He Helped Build

“I’m no longer a leader in the fight,” says Sergio Ramírez. “Now I’m just an author being punished for the words he writes.” His latest crime tale is out in English. #Books #Nicaragua #Writer

2023-09-01T02:01:41-0700 The New York Times Benjamin P. Russell ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-09-03T10:12:01-0700

He Created the Katamari Games, but They’re Rolling On Without Him

Twenty years after his quirky project Katamari Damacy delighted the video game industry, Keita Takahashi is an independent designer who receives no royalties for his debut work.

2023-07-28T02:17:00-0700 The New York Times Zachary Small ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-09-04T09:37:25-0700

In the Gritty Tenderloin, Signs of Rebirth Emerge in Small Stretches

The San Francisco neighborhood has become a punching bag for critics of the city, but there are reasons to hope for a better future. #California

2023-09-07T06:00:17-0700 The New York Times Thomas Fuller ($) 1,000 words

Rated 2023-09-09T15:48:13-0700

‘A Ticket to Disney’? Politicians Charge Millions to Send Migrants to U.S.

The Biden administration vowed to “end the illicit movement” of people through the Darién jungle. But the number of migrants moving through the forest has never been greater — and the profits are too big to pass up. #Colombia #Panama #Politics

2023-09-14T02:03:09-0700 The New York Times Julie Turkewitz, Federico Rios ($) 6,000 words

Rated 2023-09-15T13:05:46-0700

GPS Watch? No Thanks. Top Runners Are Ditching the Data.

An increasing number of elite distance runners don’t wear activity tracking or GPS watches. They think they are better athletes because of it. #Running

2023-09-16T00:00:45-0700 The New York Times Scott Cacciola ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-09-20T08:35:37-0700

Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Great ‘Indiana Jones’ Adventure

“I’m not interested in perfectly behaved men or women,” the actress says. “I’m drawn to the ones who feel a bit dangerous.” #Actor #Movies #TV

2023-07-02T02:00:15-0700 The New York Times David Marchese ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-09-26T04:52:34-0700

America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow

Unchecked overuse is draining and damaging aquifers nationwide, a data investigation by the New York Times revealed, threatening millions of people and America’s status as a food superpower. #Agriculture #Climate Change #Global Warming #Water

2023-08-28T14:19:48-0700 The New York Times Mira Rojanasakul, Christopher Flavelle, Blacki Migliozzi, ... ($) 5,000 words

Rated 2023-09-26T07:16:33-0700

Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Here to Pump You Up (Emotionally)

“The more powerful you are,” says the action icon, author of a new self-help book, “the more power you have in giving back.” #2020 Election #Comedy #Donald Trump

2023-10-01T02:01:02-0700 The New York Times David Marchese ($) 5,000 words

Rated 2023-10-01T19:36:20-0700

The Harvard Professor and the Bloggers

When Francesca Gino, a rising academic star, was accused of falsifying data — about how to stop dishonesty — it didn’t just torch her career. It inflamed a crisis in behavioral science. #College #Lawsuit #Sociology

2023-09-30T02:01:18-0700 The New York Times Noam Scheiber ($) 4,000 words

Rated 2023-10-05T16:38:46-0700

The Wager That Betting Can Change the World

A coterie of tech insiders believe that “prediction markets” can fix social ills. Are they right? #Gambling

2023-10-08T02:01:11-0700 The New York Times Kevin Roose ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-10-08T19:32:38-0700

Opinion | Israel Has Never Needed to Be Smarter Than in This Moment

It would be a mistake to give Hamas what it wants: an overreaction like an invasion of Gaza. #Israel #Joe Biden #Middle East #Military #Politics #Terrorism

2023-10-10T14:58:28-0700 The New York Times Thomas L. Friedman ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-10-12T10:25:12-0700

Why Banks Are Suddenly Closing Down Customer Accounts

Surprised individuals and small-business owners can’t pay rent or make payroll, and no one ever explains what they did wrong. #Fraud #Money Laundering

2023-11-05T02:00:45-0800 The New York Times Ron Lieber and Tara Siegel Bernard ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-11-05T17:57:52-0800

The ‘Georgists’ Are Out There, and They Want to Tax Your Land

Amid a crisis in affordable housing, the century-old ideas of Henry George have gained a new currency. #Detroit #Housing #Real Estate #Urban Planning

2023-11-12T00:00:52-0800 The New York Times Conor Dougherty ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-11-14T07:52:48-0800

Opinion | The Question of Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism

It is here, in the dispute over definitions, that things begin to break down. #Israel

2023-11-15T16:00:08-0800 The New York Times Charles M. Blow ($) 1,000 words

Rated 2023-11-16T07:44:17-0800

Opinion | Here’s How Houston Is Fighting Homelessness — and Winning

Houston demonstrates what should be obvious: that a wealthy society doesn’t have to accept as inevitable throngs of people sleeping on sidewalks. #Dallas #Homelessness #Housing #Jobs #Mental Health #Real Estate #Urban Planning

2023-11-22T16:00:19-0800 The New York Times Nicholas Kristof, Rahim Fortune ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-11-24T08:15:09-0800

Why Anonymous Sperm Donation Is Over, and Why That Matters

Activists are trying to end secrecy for sperm and egg donors — a campaign that troubles some L.G.B.T.Q. families.

2023-12-03T02:03:43-0800 The New York Times Emily Bazelon ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-12-03T17:48:38-0800

Opinion | What the University Presidents Got Right and Wrong About Antisemitic Speech

The proper response to censorship is not more censorship. #Censorship #College #Harvard

2023-12-10T06:00:05-0800 The New York Times David French ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-12-10T15:08:15-0800

Why Are So Many American Pedestrians Dying at Night?

Nothing resembling this pattern has occurred in other comparably wealthy countries. #Cars #Poverty

2023-12-11T00:00:01-0800 The New York Times Emily Badger, Ben Blatt, Josh Katz ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-12-12T08:09:34-0800