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7 steps to a better winter salad - Ashlie D. Stevens - 7 steps to a better winter salad - Ashlie D. Stevens - Warm vegetables, hearty grains, roasted grapes and the right cheese for a winter salad that satisfies

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Will we see an Alabama miracle in 2026? Heather Digby Parton - Will we see an Alabama miracle in 2026? Heather Digby Parton - The former senator announced his candidacy for governor — against Tommy Tuberville

17 hours ago

MAGA shifts away from Trump after Reiner -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Trump's vile comments about Rob Reiner's killing has widened the cracks in the MAGA movement

12 hours ago

The perfect winter blueberry muffin -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Blueberries roasted in honey, brown butter batter and a touch of spice make this muffin recipe unforgettable

18 hours ago

Vance responds to Wiles' crank claims -- Garrett Owen -- The vice president said he only believes in conspiracy theories that are true

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Bill criminalizing trans care nears vote -- Blaise Malley -- Civil rights groups warn the bill would be among the most extreme anti-trans efforts

8 hours ago

Johnson shoots down ACA subsidies vote -- Garrett Owen -- Healthcare costs could skyrocket if the subsidies expire

9 hours ago

Kash Patel, Dan Bongino likely out soon -- Brian Karem -- Embattled FBI duo face renewed scrutiny over botched response to Brown University shooting

17 hours ago

Trump's return to MAGA rallies is a flop -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Republicans have reason to worry if this is how Trump campaigns in 2026

6 days ago

Jared Kushner is at the center of Trump's corruption -- Kushner is at the center of corruption -- Sophia Tesfaye -- From media mergers to foreign policy, Trump's son-in-law is consolidating power — and making millions

2 days ago

"Professionals at cheating": Trump claims "truckloads" of evidence that Dems rigged elections -- Trump: Tons of evidence 2020 was rigged -- Alex Galbraith -- The president said overwhelming evidence would appear in coming weeks

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The Erika Kirk and Candace Owens feud is tearing MAGA apart -- Erika Kirk can't escape Candace Owens -- Amanda Marcotte -- The widow vs. the podcaster drama reveals the right's biggest weakness

12 hours ago

WH chief blasts Vanity Fair interview -- Garrett Owen -- Wiles defended her role on the Trump team following her brutally candid comments in the magazine

11 hours ago

Trump: Fentanyl is a WMD -- Garrett Owen -- The executive order comes as strikes on alleged drug boats in the continue

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Trump cuts exacerbated cholera epidemic - Anna Maria Barry-Jester, Brett Murphy - ProPublica - Trump officials were told that cutting aid to South Sudan would worsen a cholera epidemic. They did so anyway

17 hours ago

Trump doubles down on Reiner criticism -- Alex Galbraith -- Reiner and his wife were killed in their Los Angeles home over the weekend

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Progressive defiance in Colorado primary -- Russell Payne -- Progressive defiance in Colorado primary -- Russell Payne -- Melat Kiros is taking on Rep. Diana DeGette over health care and generational politics

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Trump bashes Reiner in memorial post -- Alex Galbraith -- The president pinned the "once very talented" director's murder on "Trump Derangement Syndrome."

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Shooting at Brown kills 2, injures 9 -- CK Smith -- Providence police say a person of interest is in custody as authorities investigate the deadly campus attack

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GOPer endorses discredited doc's book - Megan O'Matz - ProPublica - "It is all lunacy," expert says

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"I Love LA" tackles Zillennial ambition -- Angelina Mazza -- "I Love LA" tackles Zillennial ambition -- Angelina Mazza -- Rachel Sennott's HBO Max comedy is a generational manifesto for the post-girlboss era

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6 SOUNDTRACKS HIT A HIGH NOTE IN 2025 -- Melanie McFarland -- From Kpop Demon Hunters to the glorious return of Nine Inch Nails, this year gave us TV and films worth dancing to

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Rob Reiner and wife found dead in home -- Kelly McClure -- "Rob and Michele spent every breath trying to make this country a better place," the Lear family said of the loss

1 day ago

Cena loses final WWE match -- Alex Galbraith -- The most-loved and most-hated man in sports entertainment tapped out to end his career

2 days ago

Dick Van Dyke changed TV forever -- Melanie McFarland -- As the legendary comedian reaches his 100th birthday, Salon examines the impact of his foundational sitcom

2 days ago

Trump strikes Santa, Collins on "SNL" -- Alex Galbraith -- The president lashed out at reporters and launched an airstrike on the spirit of Christmas in a cold open

2 days ago

At 100, Dick Van Dyke is still joyful -- CK Smith -- The beloved entertainer's longevity and positive outlook reject today's obsession with anti-aging optimization

3 days ago

The best takedowns of 2025 -- Andi Zeisler -- From Vivian Wilson to Trevor Noah, these clapbacks delivered rare satisfaction in a bleak year

3 days ago

Why women are wary of the AI rush -- Andi Zeisler -- New technology has always been used against women. Why should we trust artificial intelligence not to be?

15 days 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

15 days ago

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

15 days ago

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

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The weirdness of holiday work gifts -- Vanessa McGrady -- The weirdness of holiday work gifts -- Vanessa McGrady -- What would have been fine five years ago is now not that great

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Are you shopping out of loneliness? -- Vanessa McGrady -- Coping behaviors such as impulse or mindless shopping kick in to provide a boost of dopamine

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How to recover from a spending hangover -- Dana Miranda -- Here's how to deal with your debt without shame or restriction

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I can't afford to replace my veneers -- Edgar Gomez -- My mom sacrificed to buy me an aspirational smile. It was supposed to set me up for financial success

15 days ago

Vaccine guideline changes stir confusion -- Nicole Karlis -- Experts say the CDC advisory panel's delay of newborn hepatitis B shots is not evidence-based

4 days ago

Panic over skyrocketing health costs -- Nicole Karlis -- With ACA subsidies set to expire next month, medical costs could get even worse

24 days ago

RFK could fumble a bad flu season -- Nicole Karlis -- Viral mutations are driving a surge in illness. Can Americans trust the Trump admin for guidance?

17 days ago

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

2 months ago

Judi Dench on her AMD vision loss -- CK Smith -- The 90-year-old actor says advanced macular degeneration has taken away her ability to see faces and read scripts

17 days ago

Stand-up helped me confront depression - Kuang Lee - Stand-up helped me confront depression - Kuang Lee - "You get on this stage, and it doesn't have to be funny," my comedy teacher said. Time to get honest with myself

3 days ago

Beauty's got its head up your butt -- Andi Zeisler -- From butt masks to "holecare," consumer beauty obsession is now hitting both ends

1 month ago

My dad's bittersweet hospital homecoming -- Wendy Chin-Tanner -- Carville looked more like a prep school than a leprosarium — but it was surrounded by a barbed wire fence

15 days ago

Why Seven Fishes is still our feast -- Francesca Giangiulio -- Why Seven Fishes is still our feast -- Francesca Giangiulio -- How an Italian-American Christmas Eve tradition took shape — and why it endures

1 day ago

6 recipes for the holidays, Meghan's way -- Joy Saha -- Need some inspiration for holiday-time cooking? The Duchess of Sussex is here to help with her new special

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Umami is a gift to Christmas cookies -- Joy Saha -- Cookbook author Kat Lieu shares her tips on elevating your festive bakes with this unconventional addition

2 days ago

The lazy baker's cookie decorating trick -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Jewel-like pomegranate seeds turn plain cookies into festive, effortless little works of art

4 days ago

No one can resist a good cheese ball -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Let alone these two: a sweet version — swirled with fruit jam — and a savory, covered in bacon and Parmesan crisps

6 days ago

A love letter to Chicago's gravy bread -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- How one quiet, beige, perfect Chicago classic — gravy-soaked and unshowy — helped root me in the city

8 days ago

Barcelona's bold new food frontier -- Howie Southworth -- A new wave of chefs is refreshing Catalan staples with sharp technique and playful confidence

9 days ago

A better tuna melt, with a kick -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Elevate the humble diner classic with a pop of Calabrian chili, caramelized shallots and gooey Fontina

11 days ago

Christmas 1968: New York City -- Lucian K. Truscott IV -- It's a good thing you're only 21 once — but that was an amazing time in a city on the edge of disaster

15 days ago

The mystery of my missing Virgin Mary -- Sonja Livingston -- Buffalo is not the easiest place to track down a Virgin, but I was determined to find this specific statue

15 days ago

A hired Santa's Christmas in Los Angeles -- Brad Griffith -- As a struggling actor, I needed work. I'd done Shakespeare and a one-man "War and Peace." How hard could Santa be?

15 days ago

Holidays at home with an eating disorder -- Joy Peskin -- "Eats like a bird," my mother pretended to complain to her friends. But I knew she was proud

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