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The best soups come together fast - Ashlie D. Stevens - The best soups come together fast - Ashlie D. Stevens - Creamy beans, miso, lemon and herbs — quick soups that deliver punchy, layered flavor without the long simmer

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"The Drama" holds a mirror up to America - Coleman Spilde - "The Drama" holds a mirror up to America - Coleman Spilde - In Kristoffer Borgli's bold new film, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson claw at Western disaffection until it bleeds

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Sorry, Pam Bondi. Trump has no loyalty -- Amanda Marcotte -- The attorney general's firing shows why even the most faithful MAGA acolytes are disposable

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Trump still ponders ground war in Iran -- Garrett Owen -- Military experts say Trump could be walking into a trap and invasion would unleash needless carnage

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Harry Potter and the half-baked debate -- Melanie McFarland -- What began with a well-meaning comic questioning a stance became a model for learning what true allyship requires

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The distressing death of the mall movie -- Coleman Spilde -- In "Forbidden Fruits," the shopping mall is a shell of its former on-screen self — maybe that's a good thing

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Trump treats war as entertainment -- Chauncey DeVega -- The president likes to watch "stuff blowing up" in Iran. People are paying for his distraction with their lives

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The slow death of academic freedom -- Tracy Kuo Lin -- As academic freedom erodes at universities, saving it will require dedicated infrastructure and long-term support

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Iran is right: Trump has already lost this war -- Iran is right: Trump has already lost -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Tehran TACO: Trump's bad idea has gone wrong, to literally no one's surprise. Will Putin bail him out?

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Trump is taking charge of his own memorials -- Trump is arranging his own memorials -- Heather Digby Parton -- Now beyond caring about popular opinion, the president's only concern is how he will be remembered

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There is no one left to sell Trump's war -- Sophia Tesfaye -- One month into his war of choice with Iran, Donald Trump will finally address the nation on Operation Epic Fury

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How Trump fits the "great man" theory of history — sort of -- History's monster, not its hero -- Mike Lofgren -- Is Donald Trump the kind of world-historical figure imagined by Hegel? In an upside-down way, yes

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Why MAGA fears human teachers -- Amanda Marcotte -- Melania Trump's robot stunt opens a new front in the GOP's war on education

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The real reason behind JD Vance's demon talk -- The strategy behind Vance's demon talk -- Amanda Marcotte -- Hopping on the "KPop Demon Hunters" trend won't save the vice president's career

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"We love Pam": Trump fires AG Pam Bondi -- Russell Payne -- Bondi's controversial tenure included overseeing the Epstein files release and deadly immigration crackdowns

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Not just ICE: Do we need DHS? -- Russell Payne -- In it's 24 year history DHS has failed to make Americans safer and has become increasingly politicized

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Macron to Trump: Be serious about Iran -- Alex Galbraith -- The French president castigated Trump for treating a war like a TV show

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SCOTUS could make new noncitizen class -- Russell Payne -- An enormous administrative problem — and a mountain of paperwork for everyone — is only the tip of the iceberg

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Trump EO hands election control to USPS - Nathaniel Rakich, Votebeat, Jessica Huseman, Alexander Shur, Votebeat, Carrie Levine, Sasha Hupka - Votebeat - Much of Trump's first executive order on elections has been blocked in court. This one is likely to be challenged

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Trump storms out of SCOTUS -- Jelinda Montes -- The president sat in on oral arguments around his birthright citizenship executive order

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Why is my toothbrush texting me? -- Andi Zeisler -- Why is my toothbrush texting me? -- Andi Zeisler -- Privacy risks, hidden costs and excess utility have consumers suspicious of smart-home tech

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Woods called Trump before DUI arrest -- Alex Galbraith -- In newly released bodycam footage, the golf great tells police he was "talking to the president"

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There's more than one empathy crisis -- Andi Zeisler -- Empathy among Americans has diminished notably in recent decades. The result is that it's become a superpower

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Horror's favorite formula is getting old -- Coleman Spilde -- Between "They Will Kill You" and "Ready or Not 2," stylized horror-comedy about the underdog has lost its edge

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Hollywood finds religion again -- Melanie McFarland -- "House of David" and "The Faithful" join a rising tide of Bible-inspired shows meeting a right-trending culture

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Hot men and the money they love -- Melanie McFarland -- PBS' new "Masterpiece" limited series puts a twist on a seductive classic

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Manilow: Pop full of "run-on sentences" -- Alex Galbraith -- Ahead of his 55th album, Manilow said modern pop is suffering from a lack of songwriters

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Smoking will never not look cool -- Andi Zeisler -- Yes, smoking will kill you. But don't expect young Hollywood to resist the iconic allure of lighting up

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Mastering the business of creativity -- Paulette Perhach -- If you want something, you have to do more than give. You have to go out and get

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Social media has changed how we spend -- Melanie Lockert -- It's a marketer's world and we're all just living in it

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Protect your data after massive breach -- Nina Jagannathan -- "People are usually their own worst enemy in security," one expert warns

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The cost of keeping money secrets -- Sheryl Nance-Nash -- Two in five adults in committed relationships have kept financial secrets from their partners, a survey says

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My parents died. It's a whole second job -- Becky Robison -- My parents died. It's a whole second job -- Becky Robison -- Millennial kids of Boomers have started to join the dead parents club, where mourning is just the beginning

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How many financial accounts do you need? -- Dana Miranda -- A financial adviser weighs in on six common accounts used to organize money

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Pros, cons of using a tax prep chain -- Zina Kumok -- Companies like H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt and Liberty Tax may or may not work for your situation this season

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Say goodbye to these retirement rules -- Sheryl Nance-Nash -- Pension plans and Social Security checks are iffier than ever. Here's what to know about planning for the future

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Trump is weaponizing climate change -- Troy Farah -- The Iran war shows how fossil fuels, conflict and planetary crisis are now inseparable

16 days ago

Misinfo at Trump's women's health summit - Amanda Seitz - KFF Health News - The administration-sponsored event elevated perspectives outside conventional standards of medical care

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RFK Jr.'s vaccine adviser under scrutiny -- Jelinda Montes -- Public health experts criticize Retsef Levi's studies ahead of a key vaccine advisory meeting

23 days ago

Trump's pro-birth agenda failing moms -- Nicole Karlis -- As the Trump admin urges folks to have more kids, new data shows early pregnancy care moving in the wrong direction

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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

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

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Going childfree to stop the abuse cycle -- Christina Wyman -- I'd never had a stable model for how to raise emotionally healthy kids. I realized I had to break the cycle

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

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Coffee cake, made better -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Coffee cake, made better -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Ricotta for lift, brown butter for depth and cinnamon that finally leads

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Where to go when you only have 3 days -- Chaya Milchtein -- Madison, Los Angeles and Fort Worth deliver big on food, fun and ease — even when you only have a few days

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Give savory yogurts a chance -- Joy Saha -- A recipe for cumin, Garam Masala-infused raita makes the case for spiced yogurt supremacy

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How I cook without relying on dairy -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A shift in my health changed how I cook — and led me to deeper flavor, new habits and a different kind of comfort

8 days ago

The dirtiest produce on any grocery list -- Joy Saha -- The year's most contaminated fruits and vegetables may be in your refrigerator, alongside the "Clean Fifteen"

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A sheet pan dinner that actually works -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Render the fat, blister the tomatoes, soften the feta — and let the pan do the rest

10 days ago

Stop underdressing your eggs -- Joy Saha -- A feta-spiked omelet makes the case for going all in — vegetables, spice and cheese included

12 days ago

A sweet Irish potato impostor -- Francesca Giangiulio -- This candy looks like a potato, tastes like coconut and rarely travels far from Philadelphia

16 days ago

I secretly lived in my office -- Terry K. -- Unable to pay rent in L.A., I slept behind my desk. But what began as a quick financial fix soon became a lifestyle

14 days ago

Secrets of a serial addict -- Susan Shapiro -- First, I quit alcohol, drugs and cigarettes. But other things kept taking their place

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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

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I am a "MasterChef" survivor -- Jessie Glenn -- Have you ever wondered what kind of person auditions for reality TV? Here's my story, and what I saw

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