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Opinion | Fatherhood Transforms Men’s Brains and Bodies

The New York Times

Rated 2024-10-21T15:24:18-0700 - sethherr

This Chatbot Pulls People Away From Conspiracy Theories

In a new study, many people doubted or abandoned false beliefs after a short conversation with the DebunkBot. #Artificial Intelligence #Conspiracy Theory #Psychology

2024-09-12T11:30:55-0700 The New York Times Teddy Rosenbluth ($) 1,000 words

Rated 2024-10-11T15:22:14-0700 - sethherr Rated 2024-09-23T17:10:31-0700 - &e

How Costco Hacked the American Shopping Psyche

More than 100 million people visit the retailer for their groceries — and gas and TVs and gold bars and pet coffins — but saving money may not be the only motive.

2024-08-20T13:46:25-0700 The New York Times Ben Ryder Howe ($) 4,000 words

Rated 2024-08-24T22:16:53-0700 - sethherr

Opinion | I Study Homelessness. I Wish More Places Looked Like This Shelter.

Matthew Desmond takes you to a shelter designed with residents in mind. #Homelessness #Jobs #Pennsylvania #Poverty

2024-06-26T02:02:13-0700 The New York Times Matthew Desmond, Jillian Weinberger ($) 1,000 words

Rated 2024-06-27T10:31:23-0700 - sethherr

Colorado’s Bold New Approach to Highways — Not Building Them

The state has made it harder to widen highways, and transportation officials are turning their eyes to transit. #Climate Change #Colorado #Global Warming #Transportation

2024-05-31T02:00:29-0700 The New York Times Megan Kimble 3,000 words

Rated 2024-06-01T17:50:32-0700 - sethherr

Opinion | The Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez You Don’t Know

Three terms in, she’s exiting her political adolescence and coming into her own as a veteran operator. #Congress #Joe Biden #US Politics

2024-05-04T04:00:07-0700 The New York Times Gaby Del Valle ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2024-05-05T19:17:49-0700 - sethherr

40 Years Ago, This Ad Changed the Super Bowl Forever

An oral history of Apple’s groundbreaking “1984” spot, which helped to establish the Super Bowl as TV’s biggest commercial showcase. #Apple #TV

2024-02-09T08:53:45-0800 The New York Times Saul Austerlitz ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2024-02-09T18:39:04-0800 - sethherr

At Penn, Tensions May Only Be Growing After Magill’s Resignation

Professors at the University of Pennsylvania have begun to organize, fearing what they view as a plan by the billionaire Marc Rowan to upend academic freedom. #College

2024-01-29T09:20:18-0800 The New York Times Stephanie Saul ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2024-01-29T19:12:22-0800 - sethherr

‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. Crusade

The backlash against “wokeism” has led a growing number of states to ban D.E.I. programs at public universities. Thousands of emails and other documents reveal the playbook — and grievances — behind one strand of the anti-D.E.I. campaign. #College #Texas

2024-01-20T13:35:53-0800 The New York Times Nicholas Confessore ($) 7,000 words

Rated 2024-01-22T18:03:33-0800 - sethherr

An Idealistic Cop, a Forbidden Ticket and a Police Career on the Brink

Mathew Bianchi took routine traffic stops seriously and handed out tickets regardless of people’s connections within the Police Department. He says he was punished for it. #Lawsuit #NYPD #Police

2024-01-16T00:00:18-0800 The New York Times Jonah E. Bromwich ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2024-01-17T18:15:39-0800 - crkrenn

Opinion | Look What We Made Taylor Swift Do

Whether she is conscious of it or not, Ms. Swift signals to queer people — in our language — that she has some affinity for queer identity. #Celebrity #Country Music

2024-01-04T02:01:26-0800 The New York Times Anna Marks ($) 5,000 words

Rated 2024-01-09T22:03:34-0800 - sethherr

7 Months Inside an Online Scam Labor Camp

A man was abducted by a Chinese gang and forced to work in a scam operation. He gathered financial information, photos and videos and shared the material with The New York Times. #China #Crime

2023-12-17T01:54:29-0800 The New York Times Isabelle Qian, Pablo Robles ($) 4,000 words

Rated 2023-12-18T13:56:54-0800 - sethherr

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr Rated 2023-09-25T11:15:51-0700 - cindy

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 - sethherr

‘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 - sethherr Rated 2023-09-14T04:46:54-0700 - cindy

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr Rated 2023-08-11T13:33:06-0700 - alexandradancing

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr Rated 2023-07-28T10:00:56-0700 - alexandradancing

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr

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 - sethherr

Why Is Narendra Modi So Popular? Tune In to Find Out.

The Indian leader, who visits Washington this week, has softened his image at home with an old-fashioned radio show, which feeds a vast social media apparatus. #India #Radio #Social Media

2023-06-20T23:18:15-0700 The New York Times Mujib Mashal ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-06-21T16:53:36-0700 - elll

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 - sethherr Rated 2023-06-12T16:01:56-0700 - elll

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 2023-06-11T10:03:39-0700 - Jaog

A Week With the Wild Children of the A.I. Boom

In Silicon Valley’s hacker houses, the latest crop of young entrepreneurs is partying, innovating — and hoping not to get crushed by the big guys. #Artificial Intelligence #Silicon Valley

2023-05-31T01:57:13-0700 The New York Times Yiren Lu ($) 5,000 words

Rated 2023-06-07T17:46:59-0700 - cindy

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 2023-06-07T14:53:46-0700 - cindy

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 2023-06-01T13:00:11-0700 - cindy