Month: December 2023
New York copies London
Next year the city will charge cars for driving downtown, only two decades late
Read MoreWere these viewers’ questions too tricky to put to Putin?
President Putin’s highly choreographed Q&A session went largely as expected, giving him a chance to show he’s in control and listening to the people.
Read MoreUp First briefing: Supreme Court to hear abortion pill case; Putin’s news conference
The Supreme Court will review a lower court decision that would make the abortion pill mifepristone less accessible. Putin holds his first year-end press conference since Russia invaded Ukraine. (Image credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Read MoreThe Politics of Fear Is Damaging American Education—And Has Been for Decades
In November, Lori Gimelshteyn, executive director of the Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, warned of “real harm to children across the state” due to school mental health policies. In Oklahoma, Moms for Liberty sounded alarms over Scholastic book fairs, blasting the
Read MoreHow Rizz Assistants and AI Matchmakers Are Transforming Dating
Andrew, a 21 year old college senior, needed advice. Recently, he’d been spending more time alone with his friend, but he was beginning to develop romantic feelings for her. He felt he was in a state of limbo, and wanted
Read MoreSnubbed by the U.S. on Aid, Ukraine Turns to Bickering Europe
European infighting comes as Congress sparred over new financing for Ukraine’s defense at a critical point in the war with Russia.
Read MoreElon Musk Is Planning a New University in Austin
Elon Musk, who moved to Texas during the pandemic, is planning to start a university in Austin, according to tax filings for the billionaire’s latest charity called The Foundation. The new institution, seeded with a roughly $100 million gift from
Read MoreHealth Care Roundup: Market Talk
Medifast, ResMed and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector.
Read MoreAuto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Fraport, Maersk and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector.
Read MoreFrom a surprising long COVID theory to a new cow flu: Our 5 top ‘viral’ posts in 2023
The pandemic state of emergency was lifted but there are still plenty of viruses to worry about. Here are some highlights of our viral coverage this year, including NPR’s “Hidden Viruses” series. (Image credit: Olivia Taussig-Rees for NPR)
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