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Trump's America First is fracturing - Sophia Tesfaye - Conservative criticism of the president is escalating — in potentially damaging ways

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BU student's posts lead to ICE raid -- CK Smith -- College Republican's posts triggered an ICE raid, sparking backlash and confusion over activism and free speech

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Fox News misrepresented Portland - Rob Davis - ProPublica - Fox's portrayal of "Portland rioters" routinely instigating violence was misleading

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Trump cites Bible to defend his record -- CK Smith -- Trump invoked Scripture to defend his record on children, prompting online backlash and reminders of past policies

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Kelly questions if teens are really kids -- CK Smith -- Kelly questions if teens are really kids -- CK Smith -- Kelly said Epstein favored 15-year-olds, not children, sparking backlash from The Daily Show and survivor advocates

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Trump is on path to authoritarian rule -- Chauncey DeVega -- Former national security official warns "Trump is moving faster than most dictators have"

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Trump rages at Epstein GOP defectors -- Garrett Owen -- After dodging press questions, Trump fired off posts calling Republican lawmakers "soft and foolish"

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Gaetz accuser was homeless 17-year-old -- Alex Galbraith -- Details about the minor whose allegations derailed Gaetz's career were shared by the New York Times

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Diversity is Badlands' secret weapon -- Melanie McFarland -- The latest in the "Predator" franchise is a rallying cry for the underestimated to find strength in each other

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Patti Smith opens her story's last door -- Caryn Rose -- In "Bread of Angels," Smith reflects tenderly on her life with her late husband, transforming grief into art

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Jennifer Lawrence saves this entire film -- Coleman Spilde -- With some of her best work yet, Lawrence keeps this portrait of a woman undone from spiraling out of control

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The battle over Ben & Jerry's soul -- Joy Saha -- Ben & Jerry's says parent company Unilever is stifling its activism. Now the ice cream maker is pushing back — hard

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The dangerous symbolism of Trump coins -- Heather Digby Parton -- Trump wants to be on our money — and there's a reason why

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Return to the office, done right -- Nina Jagannathan -- Why some companies insist on employees returning and how data-driven strategies make it beneficial

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How much to tip for 1 coffee, delivered? -- Joy Saha -- A woman's coffee order was cancelled by her driver over what he believed was an insufficient $3.50 tip

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The financial therapist will see you now -- Melanie Lockert -- If the latest headlines are stressing you out, there's someone you can talk to — at a price

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Surviving Appalachia's opioid crisis -- Mandi Fugate Sheffel -- How I found recovery and redemption — and made amends to my community

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GOP health care cuts hurt kids like mine -- Joel Edward Goza -- At Ronald McDonald House, sick kids aren't just a budget item

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Trump aims to burn global birth control -- Nicole Karlis -- After killing USAID, Trump administration intends to incinerate contraceptives meant for low-income countries

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Humans think — AI, not so much -- Carlyn Zwarenstein -- New research is revealing how specialized neurons give our brains an edge artificial intelligence can only dream of

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Jane Goodall taught us about ourselves -- Carlyn Zwarenstein -- The renowned scientist, who died at 91, transformed our understanding of primates — and ourselves

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Starbucks workers strike on Red Cup Day -- Francesca Giangiulio -- Thousands of Starbucks employees have organized to strike on one of the coffee giant's biggest days

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