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RFK vaccine overhaul puts kids at risk - Nicole Karlis - RFK vaccine overhaul puts kids at risk - Nicole Karlis - A vaccine advisory panel on Friday voted to end its recommendation that kids receive hepatitis B vaccine at birth

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Hegseth could be investigated by 5 orgs - Joshua Kastenberg - The Conversation - But none are likely to lead to charges

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9 films that made an insane year livable - Coleman Spilde - Amid scandals, boycotts and political turmoil, these standout films helped us keep perspective

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Desperate Trump puts his racism on show -- Heather Digby Parton -- The president's attacks on Somali-Americans are the latest sign he is failing — and he knows it

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Harry's Colbert cameo lights up audience -- CK Smith -- Prince Harry's surprise cameo sparked boos, laughter and instant conservative misinterpretation and rage bait

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"Rage bait" is an ideal Word of the Year -- Amanda Marcotte -- Oxford Dictionary elevates the name of the MAGA addiction — the first step to a solution

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Trump is dragging the media even lower -- Brian Karem -- I guess the barrage of lies and insults aren't enough. Now Trump wants the media's complete submission

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The left was right about Larry Summers all along. Democrats didn't listen -- The left was right about Larry Summers -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Long before the Epstein scandal, it was clear Summers was a viper. Clinton and Obama simply didn't want to know

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MAGA's war on empathy was started by a woman -- MAGA's war on empathy began with a woman -- Amanda Marcotte -- Allie Beth Stuckey weaponizes her gender to sell the idea of a cold-hearted Jesus

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Pete Hegseth's "warrior ethos" is plain old cowardice -- Hegseth's "warrior ethos" is cowardice -- Amanda Marcotte -- He calls himself the "Secretary of War" and plays a tough guy on TV, but in real life he's a major weenie

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In attacking Mark Kelly, Trump is elevating a 2028 contender -- Trump is elevating Mark Kelly for 2028 -- Jason Kyle Howard -- The president's threats are setting up the Arizona senator for a presidential bid

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OU student claims bad grade is an attack on her faith -- Student cries bad grade is faith attack -- CK Smith -- OU psych student appeals failing grade on Bible-based essay that ignored instructions and lacked any academic rigor

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Boat strikes: War crime or "hoax"? -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Even as some Republicans turn on the ghastly Pete Hegseth, right-wing media can't handle the truth

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Trump is collapsing — what about MAGA? -- Chauncey DeVega -- Even Republicans are unhappy with Trump's vicious, failing agenda. That doesn't mean they're ready to bail

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Bomb suspect believed 2020 conspiracies -- Garrett Owen -- Brian Cole will make his first appearance in court on Friday

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Rich won't leave Mamdani's New York City - Cristobal Young - The Conversation - Wealthy New Yorkers have threatened to leave the city. They aren't going anywhere.

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Boat strike footage removes "fog of war" -- Garrett Owen -- Boat strike footage removes "fog of war" -- Garrett Owen -- Lawmakers disagree whether the survivors were "returning to the fight"

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Kagan rages at SCOTUS' Texas decision -- Alex Galbraith -- The justice lambasted the court's conservatives for allowing redrawn Texas congressional maps to take effect

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Vance joked about Signalgate in chat -- Alex Galbraith -- The inspector general's report revealed that the vice president made light of the controversy

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IG: Hegseth put troops at risk -- Blaise Malley -- The Pentagon claimed the report is a "total exoneration"

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The Elf on the Shelf, Christmas narc -- Andi Zeisler -- The Elf on the Shelf, Christmas narc -- Andi Zeisler -- For 20 years, an inconspicuous felt toy has delivered formative training in surveillance culture

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Pantone draws a blank -- Alex Galbraith -- The trend forecasters at Pantone confused some readers with their choice for color of the year

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What happens when the holidays break mom -- Coleman Spilde -- Michelle Pfeiffer's familiarly overworked, taken for granted mom stands out from the typical holiday fare

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The Beatles don't need help winning fans -- Nicole Michael -- Music writer Rob Sheffield joins the season finale of "Everything Fab Four," celebrating "Rubber Soul" turning 60

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"Vanderpump Rules" is Bravo's losing bet -- Coleman Spilde -- The network opted for a total overhaul of the reality franchise at its peak. The result is a boozy head-scratcher

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WH responds to Carpenter slam -- Alex Galbraith -- The pop star pushed back against the White House using her song to soundtrack an ICE video

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The Bedevilment of Angel Trees -- Andi Zeisler -- In a span of two years, Angel Trees have gone from spreading online joy to fomenting offline suspicion

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"Hamnet" tests our will to weep -- Coleman Spilde -- Chloé Zhao's mournful Shakespeare riff leans so hard on tragedy that it leaves little room for nuance

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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?

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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

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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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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

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

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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?

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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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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

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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

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

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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

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Gen X women are going through it -- Andi Zeisler -- Many Gen X women are navigating the "chicken or egg" of ADHD symptoms and perimenopause, without adequate guidance

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A better tuna melt, with a kick -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- 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

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Punch and nibbles, like "Sherlock" -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Lessons in hosting from 221B Baker Street

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Gift guide: Splurges for every table -- Chaya Milchtein -- From rare cuts to artisanal sweets, this guide gathers the best edible gifts and upgrades to make every meal shine

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The fruity martini's colorful comeback -- Francesca Giangiulio -- From Instagram feeds to the cocktail glass, fruity martinis are back — brighter, sweeter and craftier than ever

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Sports venues are going gourmet -- Katie Lockhart -- From Wimbledon to the Grand Prix, fans are lining up for truffles, caviar and chef-driven menus

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Trump admin causes massive food waste - Tevis Garrett Graddy-Lovelace - The Conversation - Farmers are short of workers and money, food is rotting in warehouses, and millions of Americans are going hungry

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The big, bold allure of Malaysian food -- Katie Lockhart -- Long overshadowed by its neighbors, Malaysia's vibrant, punchy cooking is finally getting the attention it deserves

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The heart yearns for caramelized pears -- Joy Saha -- Step aside apples and pumpkin. Sweet, sautéed pears are an underrated dessert you have to try this season

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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

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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

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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?

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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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