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The Trump administration can’t stop winking at white nationalists

An onlooker holds a sign that reads "shame" as members of law enforcement work the scene following a suspected shooting by an ICE agent during f...

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Trump’s EPA is setting the value of human health to $0

The Environmental Protection Agency wants to stop calculating the dollar value of the health benefits of its air pollution regulations while sti...

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AI is uncannily good at diagnosis. Its makers just won’t say so.

OpenAI recently launched ChatGPT Health, which lets users connect their medical records and fitness data. How often have you asked ChatGPT for...

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Why you might want to check your student loans

This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscr...

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Why is America so horny for gay hockey jocks?

The two heated rivals at the heart of Heated Rivalry. To outsiders, the phenomenon of Heated Rivalry could not seem more impossible: A show ab...

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There’s an underrated (and cheaper) type of therapy

In her late 20s, Christie Tate struggled with crushing loneliness, bulimia, and suicidal thoughts. Then, she had a conversation that changed...

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The scariest thing about Iran’s crackdown

A member of the Iranian security forces in front of a burning building during a protest in Tehran, Iran, on January 9, 2026. | Khoshiran/Middle...

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The Supreme Court seems poised to deliver another blow to trans rights

Protesters supporting transgender athletes competing in women's sports wave a transgender pride flag outside the Supreme Court on January 13, 20...

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The research on microplastics in our bodies is terrifying. It might also be wrong.

This story originally appeared in The Guardian as an exclusive and is republished here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. High-prof...

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How fit do we really need to be?

Should we all strive to be marathoners? | Chen Jimin/China News Service/VCG/Getty Images If 2025 proved one thing, it’s that Americans’ intere...

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Is there such a thing as too much fitness?

Should we all strive to be marathoners? | Chen Jimin/China News Service/VCG/Getty Images If 2025 proved one thing, it’s that Americans’ intere...

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How to understand this hidden driver of the modern world

We have a choice. We could leave our goals and values fuzzy. We can value things like wisdom, communication, friendship, or community. These...