England’s Soul Is Crushed, Again, This Time by More Messi Magic
England was mere minutes away from going back to the World Cup final for the first time in 60 years. But it will be Argentina moving on to face Spain.
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CDC Director Nominee Erica Schwartz Grilled by Senators About Vaccines and Political Pressure
A former deputy surgeon general, Schwartz vowed during her confirmation hearing to “never compromise on the science.”
Old-school digicams are everywhere. Why?
People who weren't yet alive in the 1990s and early 2000s are buying up old-school point-and-shoot cameras. For some, it's a trendy retro vibe; for others, a rebellion against the smartphone era.
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Darker Mornings, Brighter Evenings: What Permanent Daylight Saving Time Would Look Like Across the U.S.
Winter sunrises and sunsets may come notably later in much of the country if Congress ends up passing a bill to make Daylight Saving Time year-round.
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U.S. Mint to Start Producing $1 Coin Featuring Trump’s Face
The new commemorative coin is the just latest of a slew of items the Trump Administration has emblazoned with the President's name and image.
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Trump relished in being compared to dictators like Hitler and Stalin, journalist says
The New York Times journalist Jonathan Swan says the president is fixated on becoming a "great man of history" during his second term. Swan's new book, written with Maggie Haberman, is Regime Change.
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Trump Says ICE Is ‘Loved and Respected’ in America. Is That True?
President Donald Trump addressed Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in a social media post, saying: “Remember, you are loved and respected in America.” Here's what polling shows about…
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Trump's Goal To Open More Forests to Logging Could Threaten Drinking Water For 25 Million Americans
A new study calculates the risk to clean water if the Trump Administration repeals the Roadless Rule.
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AI Should Give Rise to an Ownership Economy
“AI is transforming how our economy operates, and a wide range of voices are unifying around a shared goal: expanding worker equity ownership,” writes Lynn Forester de Rothschild.
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When life is chaos, make art
Artists create, even during times of chaos. In response to Trump policies and ICE's incursions, arts organizations are leaning in to new ways of fostering community in ways large and small.
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ICE Reverses Plan to Halt Vehicle Stops After Trump Complains
The walk back came a day after ICE agents had been told to avoid vehicle stops in the wake of deadly shootings in Maine and Houston.
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The Odyssey Is Just Another Reason for Despair
Christopher Nolan's latest is a testament to the filmmaker’s solemn dedication to the hallowed tradition of filmmaking, but a movie still needs to add up to something you actually want to watch.
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Blood Tests for Alzheimer's Disease Are Showing Promise
New studies point to the power of testing for and treating tau, a protein that builds up in Alzheimer’s disease, instead of just amyloid.
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Giant Statue Mocking Trump's War in Iran Draws Attention in D.C.
The artist collective behind the stunt told TIME the statue is “an attempt to de-escalate the conflict through positive reinforcement.”
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Why Singing Is One of Sports' Most Enduring Rituals
Whether their team is winning or losing, people have an odd tendency to sing. Psychologists explain why.
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Too weak to advocate for herself, a young woman is saved by a nun
When Solitaire Miles was 18, she had a stroke. When she got to the hospital, doctors and nurses accused her of being on drugs. Then, her unsung hero arrived and ensured she got the care she needed.
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Bill Maher on comedy, atheism and dining with Trump
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with comedian Bill Maher about what drives his ideas and what it means to win the Mark Twain prize for American Humor.
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Harry Dean Stanton fans celebrate the character actor with a festival in Kentucky
Character actor Harry Dean Stanton would be 100 years old this week and fans in his home state of Kentucky still celebrate him each year with a festival.
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Some international artists are skipping U.S. tours. Others may follow suit
The visa process for visiting artists has always been complicated and expensive. Under the current administration, it's gotten significantly worse.
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'The Trojan Teddy Bear': The promise and peril of childhood in the age of AI
AI is moving beyond chatbots and into toys, dolls, and robots built to befriend children. A leading child-development expert says the technology offers real promise — but also risks crowding out the…
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Your cheat sheet to the teams headed to the World Cup semi-finals
We're at the final stretch of the World Cup. It feels like just yesterday, international fans were arriving in the U.S. and marveling at Buc-ee's and unlimited free soda.
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New Mexico lowriders celebrate culture, push for a museum
Santa Fe is among many American communities that celebrate lowrider culture. The cars are works of art and expressions of pride. At a parade, people talk about efforts to win funding for a museum.