Giddyup! Did Beyoncé just hint at a “Cowboy Carter” tour?
Get your cowboy boots and hats ready — Beyoncé is teasing her fans with a surprise in the new year. The...
“Please take care of us”: Low-income Trump voters worry he’ll cut benefits they rely on
From low-income voters who supported Donald Trump last month, a plea to the president-elect: don’t cut our benefits. Trump has...
The eternal awkwardness of winter break
When I was about 7, Los Angeles public schools shifted to a “year-round” schedule. The effect, for my elementary school,...
How the US made progress against gun violence in 2024
If you follow the news about gun violence in America, you know that there’s a lot to be pessimistic about....
A “suicide pod” in Switzerland roils the right-to-die debate.
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Giving healthy kids antibiotics saves lives. There’s a catch.
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Hero of 2024: Ruthie, my barber and a fixture of New York City
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QAnon fell out of headlines in 2024 — but only because conspiracy theory is the new normal
In the face of Vice President Kamala Harris losing the presidential election to Donald Trump, the punditry's focus has been...
Monster of 2024: Joe Biden
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Hero of 2024: Dean Phillips, kind of
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