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Loyalty over law at DOJ - Heather Digby Parton - Loyalty over law at DOJ - Heather Digby Parton - In his first press conference, Todd Blanche made it clear he would do the president's bidding

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Trump policies shrink Latino wealth -- Chauncey DeVega -- The president assembled a rainbow coalition of rage and resentment to win in 2024. They are now abandoning him

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The new race to the moon has begun -- Garrett Owen -- Trump wants a geopolitical win in outer space, while cutting millions from NASA

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DOD denies threat to Pope Leo -- Garrett Owen -- A new report claimed a Pentagon official threatened a representative of the Vatican during a tense meeting

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Trump's betrayal of American values -- Jason Kyle Howard -- Even with a fragile ceasefire, Trump's threat to annihilate Iran carries consequences that cannot be ignored

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Horror makes sapphic love seem trivial -- Kelly McClure -- From "Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen" to "Jennifer's Body," the intimacy of queer women ends up sidelined

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Trump threatens reporters with "jail" -- Sophia Tesfaye -- The president says journalists could face imprisonment for reporting on war rescue operations

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Iran is breaking Trump's spirit -- Amanda Marcotte -- The war is getting in the way of the president's race-baiting and revenge campaigns

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Why MAGA men actually loathe tradwives -- Amanda Marcotte -- A new study shows submissive women aren't cherished but are held in contempt

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Trump summons dead prophet to boost Iran war -- Trump uses fake prophecy to boost war -- Frederick Clarkson -- "Apostles" and "prophets" on the Christian far right are still ready to rally behind failing president

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Faith on the front lines against ICE -- Chauncey DeVega -- Across the city, liberal and progressive clergy say the Gospel calls them to stand with immigrants under siege

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AZ's SNAP collapse shows Trump's impact - Nicole Santa Cruz - ProPublica - Following requirements set out in Trump's "big, beautiful bill" has left hundreds of thousands without help

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Trump calls fragile Iran ceasefire a win -- Jelinda Montes -- The deal involves opening the Strait of Hormuz for 14 days and halting U.S. military operations

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Measles outbreaks are here to stay -- Nicole Karlis -- Measles outbreaks are here to stay -- Nicole Karlis -- Normalization and apathy from the Trump admin is making health experts less hopeful measles can be contained

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It's OK to love the moon mission -- Troy Farah -- Problems down on Earth are serious. Spending some time looking up isn't a waste or distraction

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Iran war threatens food supply - Aya S. Chacar - The Conversation - Price hikes at the grocery store are coming

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Trump's 40-year-old Iran plot -- Heather Digby Parton -- "Take the oil" has always been the president's rallying cry

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Paul Shaffer wasn't sold on The Beatles -- Nicole Michael -- Paul Shaffer wasn't sold on The Beatles -- Nicole Michael -- On "Everything Fab Four," Shaffer reflects on how "Rubber Soul" changed his mind about the band as a whole

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The latest beauty hack? Cadaver fat -- Andi Zeisler -- As GLP-1 use surges, demand for longer-lasting fillers is raising ethical questions about donated tissue

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The value of knowing nobody cares -- Melanie McFarland -- In its way, Bill Lawrence and Steve Carell's comedy interrupts the globally destructive pull of male insecurity

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"Hag" is a Tubi movie to rule them all -- Coleman Spilde -- The thriller is the most fun you'll have not paying for a movie all year. And it's just the tip of the Tubi iceberg

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The dirty truth about feel-good hits -- Melanie McFarland -- You may hate the Chili Peppers, but you'll never escape "Can't Stop"

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The manosphere's antisemitism problem - Miriam Eve Mora - The Conversation - Prominent influencers openly deny the Holocaust, call for violence against Jews and spread conspiracy theories

3 days ago

Geoffrey Owens' full-circle moment -- CK Smith -- The actor's latest role marks another step in a quiet comeback years after the viral moment that sparked debate

5 days ago

Non-monogamy has a PR problem -- Andi Zeisler -- #MomTok, the manosphere and mess dominate the coverage, but polyamory has a lot more nuance

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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

21 days ago

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

21 days ago

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

21 days ago

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

23 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

21 days ago

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

29 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

1 month ago

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

21 days ago

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

2 months ago

Better stovetop pasta starts with spice -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Better stovetop pasta starts with spice -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Bloom the spices and finish with acid for a smoky chicken pasta that feels rich, but never heavy

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Hunger is rising — by Republican design -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Policy shifts are shrinking SNAP access, pushing millions off aid. Not because need fell, but because barriers rose

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Try these 5 tomato-filled recipes -- Joy Saha -- From tomato butter to fried green tomatoes, we compiled our favorite tomato-centric recipes to enjoy

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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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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

11 days ago

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

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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

21 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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