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For women, remote work is a blessing and a curse

Despite stress, depression, and overwork, women still want to work from home.

By Rani Molla

3 rules for when schools should keep masks

The CDC says some schools can drop mask mandates — but not all of them.

By German Lopez

Shein, the Chinese fast fashion giant, explained

The Chinese retailer is fast becoming Gen Z’s favorite fashion company, for its low prices and savvy social media use.

By Terry Nguyen

The struggle to make health apps truly private

Why privacy and patient advocates are worried that substance use disorder apps aren’t keeping data private.

By Sara Morrison

We must burn the West to save it

How an ancient American Indian practice can reduce the risk of massive wildfires.

By Umair Irfan

The GOP voting bill that literally caused Texas Democrats to flee the state, explained

Democrats hope to deny Texas Republicans the quorum they need to pass anti-voting legislation.

By Ian Millhiser

Trump has found his January 6 martyr

His fact-free mythologizing of Ashli Babbitt’s death is part of a broader effort to justify the insurrection.

By Aaron Rupar

The five-day workweek is dead

It’s time for something better.

By Anna North

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By Amanda Montei July 11

Richard Branson’s trip to space is about convincing others to come along

By Rebecca Heilweil July 11

What the assassination of Haiti’s president means for US foreign policy

By Maryam Gamar July 10

Culture

Why won’t American radio play more K-pop?

BTS was supposed to usher in the K-pop invasion. Where is it?

By Aja Romano July 10

Seashells changed the world. Now they’re teaching us about the future of the oceans.

By Benji Jones July 10

Biden’s plan to make stuff cheaper

By Sara Morrison July 9

Critical race theory hysteria overshadows the importance of teaching kids about racism

By Jania Hoover July 9

How a professional dungeon master keeps his games fun

By Luke Winkie July 9

Black Widow gives the character a soul — several years too late

By Alex Abad-Santos July 9

The Texas GOP’s border wall fantasy

By Nicole Narea July 9

“Race norming” and the long legacy of medical racism, explained

By Fabiola Cineas July 9

It’s hard to make chickenless chicken delicious. Has Beyond Meat cracked the code?

By Sigal Samuel July 9

The Democratic plan to smash poverty for seniors and people with disabilities

By Dylan Matthews July 9

Black Widow’s post-credits scene sets the table for Florence Pugh and the MCU

By Alex Abad-Santos July 8

How the rich avoid paying taxes

By Madeline Marshall July 8

Elon Musk wants to dig a tunnel in Florida. What could go wrong?

By Rebecca Heilweil July 8

One of Canada’s top climate officials is trying to save the planet — by leaving government

By Jariel Arvin July 8

Why food and housing assistance is essential for improving America’s health

By Dylan Scott July 8

Sean Illing and Jamil Smith bring a new kind of interview show to your ears

By Sean Illing and Jamil Smith July 8

New York City’s mayoral primary is over. The debate over ranked-choice voting is just beginning.

By Andrew Prokop July 8

Everything feels more expensive because it is

By Rani Molla and Emily Stewart July 8

Whitney Houston’s story shows the danger of being America’s sweetheart

Why America embraced Whitney Houston, and how it destroyed her.

By Constance Grady July 8

The lie of “expired” food and the disastrous truth of America’s food waste problem

By Alissa Wilkinson July 8

Google is facing yet another major antitrust lawsuit

By Sara Morrison July 7

How TikTok’s hate speech detection tool set off a debate about racial bias on the app

By Shirin Ghaffary July 7

Can Biden do anything to stop ransomware attacks?

By Jen Kirby July 7

Trump’s lawsuits against Big Tech are just another fundraising tool

By Shirin Ghaffary July 7

7 questions about Covid-19 booster shots, answered

By Sigal Samuel July 7

Trump’s lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter, and Google will probably go nowhere

By Shirin Ghaffary July 7

Sweating and grieving in Oregon

By M. Sabine Rear July 7

The Bachelor PPP loan drama shows the program was flawed from the start

By Emily Stewart and Li Zhou July 7