For 2028 prospects, abortion is a test-run for a national message
Abortion offers a glimpse into what these potential candidates see as their strengths and how they might try to separate from the pack.
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Patrick Kennedy shines light on mental health, addiction
The former lawmaker from Rhode Island sees a role for public policy in battling these problems.
Louisiana governor signs bill making abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances
Opponents of the measure included many physicians who said the drugs have other critical reproductive health care uses.
Louisiana is set to make possessing abortion pills without a prescription punishable by up to 10 years in prison
It now heads to the desk of GOP Gov. Jeff Landry, who has not publicly weighed in on the legislation but is expected to sign it.
Second avian flu human case detected in Michigan farmworker
Public health experts say the virus’ move from birds into mammals is worrisome due to the risk that the virus evolves to be capable of spreading among humans.
Biden hoped for a big economic story to tell. Now, he’s going small.
The president is getting more micro in his economic sales pitch as the landscape loses its luster.
US job market slows in April
Friday’s government report showed that last month’s hiring gain was down sharply from the blockbuster increase of 315,000 in March.
Trump Is Misleading You With Covid-Era Statistics. So Is Biden.
Biden and Trump are both campaigning on warped economic statistics, cherry-picking weird data from the Covid crisis.
US employers added a surprisingly robust 303,000 jobs in March in a sign of economic strength
By any measure, it amounted to a strong month of hiring.
‘The last mile is harder’: Stubborn inflation stalls Fed rate cuts
The concern is that higher rates are putting pressure on households and businesses looking to borrow, weighing on hiring, investment and the housing market.
“Why Do Israel’s Bidding?”: Human Rights Advocate Hossam Bahgat Blasts Egypt Policy at Rafah Crossing
Israel’s seizure of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt has sparked anger from the Egyptian government, which has warned that Israel is endangering the landmark 1978 Camp David Accords that normalized relations between the two countries. Despite the increasingly critical tone about Israel’s war on Gaza, however, Egyptian authorities have closely coordinated with Israel in decisions around allowing humanitarian aid in through the Rafah crossing and allowing Palestinians out of Gaza.
1,000 Harvard Students Walk Out of Commencement to Support 13 Seniors Barred from Graduation over Gaza
More than a thousand Harvard students walked out of their commencement ceremony yesterday to support 13 undergraduates who were barred from graduating after they participated in the Gaza solidarity encampment in Harvard Yard. Asmer Safi, one of the 13 pro-Palestinian student protesters barred from graduating, says that while his future has been thrown into uncertainty while he is on probation, he has no regrets about standing up for Palestinian rights.
Northwestern Professor Steven Thrasher: You Are Being Lied to About Pro-Palestine Protests on Campus
The presidents of UCLA, Northwestern and Rutgers universities were questioned Thursday on Capitol Hill about pro-Palestine protests on campus Thursday, the fourth time in six months that the Republican-led House Education Committee has summoned school leaders to Washington over accusations of antisemitism.
‘She Is the Icon of All That Is Joyful in the World’
Earlier this year, I was scrolling through TikTok when the sound of a piano, accompanied by a baby bird chirping, stopped my thumb mid-air. In the video, a little green puppet girl with big eyes and two tufts of hair holds a yellow felt bird in a blanket. “Hey, birdie. It’s okay, birdie,” she coos. “I’m gonna take care of you, birdie.” My mind went back to the difficult year I’d just had: the loss of my father to cancer, two consecutive layoffs from jobs I loved.
“A Day in the Life of Abed Salama”: How the Death of Abed’s 5-Year-Old Son Sheds Light on Life Under Israeli Apartheid
We spend the rest of our Memorial Day special with Nathan Thrall and Abed Salama, the author and subject of a Pulitzer Prize-winning book detailing the many bureaucratic barriers and indignities that make the lives of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation even more difficult. A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy focuses on the 2012 death of Salama’s son, 5-year-old Milad, who was killed in a fiery bus crash during a school field trip to a theme park.
Pulitzer Winner Nathan Thrall on Gaza, Israel’s “System of Domination” and U.S. Complicity
In Part 1 of our Memorial Day special broadcast, we speak with Jerusalem-based journalist and author Nathan Thrall, who was recently awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction for his book, A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy. Thrall discusses Israel’s ceasefire talks with Hamas and Israel’s intensified crackdown in the West Bank.
Pat McAfee and the Threat to Sports Journalism
The Pat McAfee Show, hosted by the ex–NFL punter turned TV presenter, is the only program on ESPN that opens with a warning label. It was one of the few concessions McAfee made to his new Disney-owned employer when he brought his YouTube hit to the network in September in a five-year, $85 million deal.
Seven Stories to Read on Memorial Day
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For Memorial Day, our editors have selected a list of seven notable stories about the greenest way to grill, the decline of babysitters in America, and more.
Dear Therapist: A Son I Didn’t Know Existed Just Found Me
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Dear Therapist,
My wife of 31 years and I are currently dealing with an issue that I thought happened only in books and movies, but boy, was I wrong.
How to Trust Your Brain Online
Co-hosts Megan Garber and Andrea Valdez explore the web’s effects on our brains and how narrative, repetition, and even a focus on replaying memories can muddy our ability to separate fact from fiction.
Biden’s got a plan to protect science from Trump
The White House has told the National Institutes of Health to safeguard its work from political interference.
Louisiana governor signs bill making abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances
Opponents of the measure included many physicians who said the drugs have other critical reproductive health care uses.
Louisiana is set to make possessing abortion pills without a prescription punishable by up to 10 years in prison
It now heads to the desk of GOP Gov. Jeff Landry, who has not publicly weighed in on the legislation but is expected to sign it.
Second avian flu human case detected in Michigan farmworker
Public health experts say the virus’ move from birds into mammals is worrisome due to the risk that the virus evolves to be capable of spreading among humans.
Trump says he will ‘never advocate’ for contraception restrictions after earlier saying he’s ‘looking at’ them
The social media post came after Trump said in a TV interview that he plans to share a policy on contraception “very shortly,” without providing details.
Biden hoped for a big economic story to tell. Now, he’s going small.
The president is getting more micro in his economic sales pitch as the landscape loses its luster.
US job market slows in April
Friday’s government report showed that last month’s hiring gain was down sharply from the blockbuster increase of 315,000 in March.
Trump Is Misleading You With Covid-Era Statistics. So Is Biden.
Biden and Trump are both campaigning on warped economic statistics, cherry-picking weird data from the Covid crisis.
US employers added a surprisingly robust 303,000 jobs in March in a sign of economic strength
By any measure, it amounted to a strong month of hiring.
‘The last mile is harder’: Stubborn inflation stalls Fed rate cuts
The concern is that higher rates are putting pressure on households and businesses looking to borrow, weighing on hiring, investment and the housing market.