We’ve finally slowed the surge in overdose deaths. The Trump admin may undo all of it
On May 14, 2025, the Division of Overdose Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the…
This market is making investing in bonds more attractive than ever
Bonds are essentially loans where investors lend money to a corporation, government or organization. In exchange, the borrower typically agrees…
Can you really be addicted to food? Researchers uncover convincing similarities to drug addiction
People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call themselves “chocoholics” in jest. But can someone really…
ICE keeps detaining pregnant immigrants against federal policy
This story was originally reported by Shefali Luthra and Mel Leonor Barclay of The 19th. Meet Shefali and Mel and…
The slow, painful decline of Black celebrity activism
If the Black entertainment world is any kind of barometer of the state of Black America, something is amiss. Black…
Trump’s new budget bill hides an assault on hospice
President Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” which passed the House with almost unanimous Republican support on May 22, mandates $500 billion…
FOMO economy: Social media is driving Gen Z into debt
The phrase “keeping up with the Joneses” first appeared in 1850 in The New Yorker, describing how the neighbors of…
Fig jam hand pies for the hesitant host
Every host has a cautionary tale. Mine starts with me brushing cornmeal onto a batch of English muffins at 4…
Ben Stiller’s love letter to the people who made him laugh the most
Are you a “Seinfeld” person or a “The King of Queens” person? Sure, the two sitcoms might not have that…
McGrath, Booker neck and neck in hypothetical Kentucky Senate primary: poll
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell plans to step down at the end of his current term, opening up the seat he…