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"Wuthering Heights" meets Gen Z yearning - Andi Zeisler - "Wuthering Heights" meets Gen Z yearning - Andi Zeisler - The renewed hype around Brontë's book highlights Gen Z's embrace of a safer kind of obsessive romance

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The real reason cabbage is everywhere -- Joy Saha -- The leafy, cruciferous vegetable's newfound popularity expands beyond just social media, culture and fashion

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SCOTUS ruling reinforces political chasm -- Austin Sarat -- Like the country itself, the justices are divided between democracy and authoritarianism

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Trump escalates tariffs despite SCOTUS -- CK Smith -- The Supreme Court said "no," so Trump found another way to impose 15% duties, showcasing his political agenda

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When legacy isn't enough for honor -- CK Smith -- The Capitol's rejection of a Rev. Jesse Jackson tribute honor highlights the limits of institutional recognition

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Trump seeks to censor Epstein links -- Russell Payne -- The Trump admin employs an extreme stalling tactic in suit concerning potential Epstein-related Trump interviews

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Gonzales claims blackmail in affair rift - Eleanor Klibanoff, Alejandro Serrano - The Texas Tribune - The Texas Republican shared an email requesting a settlement of up to $300,000 in exchange for an NDA

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King Charles exposes Pam Bondi's shame -- Amanda Marcotte -- With his arrest, the former Prince Andrew now faces more accountability on Epstein than Trump and his rich friends

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Trump's "Mission Accomplished" moment gives Democrats an opening -- Trump's "Mission Accomplished" moment -- Heather Digby Parton -- The president falsely claimed he "fixed" the affordability crisis. He and the GOP will pay in the November midterms

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CBS is unraveling — and it goes beyond Bari Weiss -- CBS meltdown goes beyond Bari Weiss -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Anderson Cooper departs and Stephen Colbert goes off-script as the network struggles to define its future

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MAGA loves bad dads -- Amanda Marcotte -- Raising kids should be about quality, not quantity

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Kristi Noem's law-and-order pitch is collapsing -- Noem's law-and-order pitch is collapsing -- Amanda Marcotte -- The DHS secretary and her semi-official aide Corey Lewandowski are to blame for the shutdown

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Big Tech's surveillance dream in trouble -- Troy Farah -- Super Bowl Ring ad was the latest sign our cyberpunk nightmare is real. People are finally noticing

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What Trump won't say in his SOTU speech -- Brian Karem -- The president will recite his greatest hits, but there will be lots of elephants in the House

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Supreme Court rebukes Trump's tariffs -- Troy Farah -- The court ruled the tariffs "extend beyond the president's 'legitimate reach.'"

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Trump's policies backfire on MAGA voters -- Chauncey DeVega -- Trump's policies backfire on MAGA voters -- Chauncey DeVega -- The president's policies are hurting his working-class MAGA followers. But will they ever leave him?

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How Jackson made room for white workers -- Jason Kyle Howard -- Before Democrats fractured, Jackson united workers across race and region — and provided a model for today's party

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RFK Jr. is winning MAHA's vaccine war -- Heather Digby Parton -- In choosing a leading vaccine critic to run the CDC, the HHS secretary continues to endanger public health

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Alito could give MAGA another court pick -- David Daley -- A strategically-timed retirement announcement means the GOP could soon have another seat to fill on the high court

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America's worst top role model -- Melanie McFarland -- America's worst top role model -- Melanie McFarland -- "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model" reminds us that some superstars prove to be dangerous mentors

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Man on the Run, McCartney's second act -- Nicole Michael -- Morgan Neville joins "Everything Fab Four" to discuss a lifetime of Beatles fandom and post-Beatles Paul

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"Grey's" star Eric Dane dies at 53 -- Natalie Moore -- The actor, who rose to fame as Dr. Mark Sloan, died after a battle with ALS

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Epstein's role in campus culture wars -- Andi Zeisler -- The academics in the Epstein files aren't all criminals, but they shared beliefs about whose work matters

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"Toy Story 5" worries about iPad kids -- Alex Galbraith -- "Toys are for play, tech is for everything."

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Lipstick, music's most versatile symbol -- Eileen G'Sell -- From Courtney Love to Chappell Roan, lipstick has evolved into a marker of power

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This Winter Olympics is for moms -- Nicole Karlis -- Moms are taking up space at the Olympics, changing the status quo in a male-dominated field

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"By Design" lusts after sweet apathy -- Coleman Spilde -- In the witty new film, Juliette Lewis swaps bodies with a chair. If only escaping the rat race were that easy

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Private prisons cash in on ICE crackdown -- Nicholas Liu -- Over 90 percent of detained immigrants languish in prisons that aren't actually run by the government

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Is it wrong to have too much money? Jackson Trager - The Conversation - Your answer may depend on deep-seated values – and your country's economy

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Why personal budgets don't work -- Dana Miranda -- You can keep tabs on your financial situation without planning for every dollar or restricting spending

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They beat cancer. Then came the bills -- Zina Kumok -- Treatment takes more than a physical toll on patients — it often empties their wallets

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Nana bailed me out and I'm still ashamed -- Bob Brody -- 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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FOMO is putting Gen Zers in debt -- Cara Michelle Smith -- The pressure to document the most interesting parts of their lives comes with a price tag

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When the tourists go, hunger moves in -- Francesca Giangiulio -- As summer crowds disappear, the workers who kept them fed face rising costs, scarce housing and bare pantries

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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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Trump's new foreign aid ban -- Nicole Karlis -- Experts say the Trump administration is using foreign aid to impose anti-human rights ideology globally

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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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S.C. measles outbreak breaks record -- Jelinda Montes -- This is largest measles outbreak since the United States declared measles eliminated in 2000.

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RFK Jr. encourages "moderate drinking" -- CK Smith -- Again, health experts warn new guidance may blur science with personal choice, fueling confusion and debate

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The overdose crisis is turning around - Libby Jones - The overdose crisis is turning around - Libby Jones - More people are around for the holidays because of treatment options. That success is at risk unless Congress acts

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Anti-vaccine rhetoric fuels measles rise -- CK Smith -- Public health experts warn that anti-vax advocacy contributes to preventable measles outbreaks in US communities

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

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What to eat when it's freezing outside -- Joy Saha -- What to eat when it's freezing outside -- Joy Saha -- Cold weather got you in a recipe rut? These chef-inspired meals are guaranteed to help you beat cabin fever

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Lunch, like you mean it -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Just 30 minutes to a briny olive and roasted feta pasta worth a real lunch break

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Lazy ways to eat more vegetables -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Simple, forgiving ways to add vegetables without overhauling your life — or your fridge

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In "Heated Rivalry," food is vulnerable -- Francesca Giangiulio -- In a genre that treats food as foreplay, the year's hottest romance makes a tuna melt a symbol of deeper intimacy

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Why sides make the best dinner -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Stop planning for just one star when the supporting cast — creamy, crunchy, fresh — can steal the show

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A low-stress guide to date night dinner -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Practical, repeatable ways to make a night in feel special — no reservations required

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Make a soup out of (almost) anything -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A simple framework for turning scraps, leftovers and good instincts into a deeply satisfying bowl

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We should eat more salads this winter -- Joy Saha -- Cold weather isn't a reason to abandon greens. A hearty kale, bean and citrus salad makes the case

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A love affair in life's last act -- Alice Bingham Gorman -- The odds are stacked against women in their 80s finding true love. Was it possible for me, I wondered?

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The song that left me speechless -- Randall Horton -- The student who said she "didn't know no beautiful" created a track that became our flagship of creative excellence

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My mother, the debutante Communist -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Her life was like a slowly unfolding, densely plotted thriller whose unfinished story we're all still inside

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Taylor Swift, grief therapist? -- Molly Saint-James -- My husband bonded with our daughters over her music. Now that he's gone, I've found solace in her work, too

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