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Jerome Powell

The economy isn’t out of the recession woods yet—a lot of the new jobs data show a continuing slowdown

By Christopher Decker and The Conversation

Michael Oher

The ‘Blind Side’ scandal highlights how the Tuohys chose not to adopt Michael Oher and entered a ‘conservatorship’ instead, family lawyer says

By Naomi Cahn and The Conversation

Michael Oher

The Michael Oher ‘Blind Side’ scandal shows that Hollywood studios are just pretending to follow the law when they buy ‘life story rights’

By Jorge L. Contreras, Dave Fagundes, and others

Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis’ campaign is struggling because he’s an ‘imperial governor,’ says former 27-year director of National Governors Association

By Raymond Scheppach and The Conversation

Three firefighters rest in the shade of a truck

People are literally dying because it’s so hot outside—turns out machines aren’t doing so great either

By Matthew T. Hughes, Srinivas Garimella, and others

Narendra Modi, Joe Biden

India shocked the world with its moon landing, but it’s only one of 7 missions currently operating in lunar space

By Mariel Borowitz and The Conversation

A businessman looking at his smartphone

There’s a totally legal type of insider trading and directors all the way up to the C-suite consistently beat the market, research finds

By D. Brian Blank, Dallin Alldredge, and others

Over 300,000 workers have gone on strike this year, but don’t be fooled—Unions are still a dim shadow of the midcentury glory days

By Judith Stepan-Norris, Jasmine Kerrissey, and others

BEIJING, CHINA – AUGUST 17, 2023 – A spectator takes photos of a humanoid robot at the 2023 World Robot Conference in Beijing, China, August 17, 2023. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

An A.I. model faced off against 24 graduate students in a test of creativity—here’s how it scored

By Erik Guzik and The Conversation

Conceptual. Younger person holder an older persons hand.

LGBTQ+ caregivers carry an added burden of isolation, stigma, and lack of support that can harm their physical and mental health

By Joel G. Anderson and The Conversation

MONTPELIER, VERMONT – JULY 11: People kayak up and down the flooded waters of Elm Street on July 11, 2023 in Montpelier, Vermont. Up to eight inches of rain fell over 48 hours and residents were warned that Wrightsville Dam could reach capacity, forcing it to release more water that could impact the downtown area. (Photo by Kylie Cooper/Getty Images)

There’s no such thing as a ‘climate haven’ away from disaster risks as national emergencies multiply

By Julie Arbit, Brad Bottoms, and others

Doctor dermatologist examines skin of patient. Dermatoscopy, prevention of melanoma, skin cancer.

Skin cancer affects about 6 million Americans each year. Here’s when—and how often—you should consider getting checked

By Enrique Torchia, Neil Box, and others

Two pairs of hands exchange a restaurant bill.

Personal Finance

With tipping etiquette in flux, here’s how to avoid losing your mind—or feeling ripped off

By Nathan B. Warren, Sara Hanson, and others

A pregnant woman holds her bump feeling positive

Maternal death rates in the U.S. more than doubled for every racial and ethnic group from 1999 through 2019

By Laura Fleszar, Allison Bryant Mantha, and others

Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk

Gender scholar says the Musk-Zuckerberg fight is more than a ‘performance of virility.’ It’s part of a long history of men acting out when they feel attacked

By Kristen Barber and The Conversation