Why are buttons and zippers on different sides of men’s and women’s clothes?
Centuries-old habits shaped today’s fashion standards.
May 21, 2026
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Nonprofit fraud: Amid high-profile prosecutions, an accountant explains what’s really going on
The responsibility for policing nonprofits generally falls to state attorneys general, rather than federal authorities.
May 21, 2026
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Soaring ticket prices could help FIFA pull in $15B this World Cup cycle — where does the money come
While FIFA’s revenues have exploded as fans pay higher-than-ever prices, the relative share of money going to support…
May 21, 2026
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The US Constitution and laws do not protect oil companies from being sued over the harm they cause t
Calls for the Supreme Court to give fossil fuel companies immunity from liability for climate-related damage misreads the…
May 21, 2026
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SpaceX is poised to go public and test the latest version of its massive Starship rocket amidst crit
SpaceX is poised to test its latest, most powerful rocket and to become a publicly traded company, all while under pressure…
May 21, 2026
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Long COVID will cost the US an estimated $8 billion over just 3 years due to healthcare burden, mana
The US lacks the capacity to treat long COVID, and HHS defunding is taking the country further away from being able to handle…
May 21, 2026
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The ‘warrior ethos’ promises victory — history says it leads to defeat
Loyalty outranks expertise, and reality bends to the leader’s word. From Nazi Germany to Imperial Japan, fascist war machines…
May 21, 2026
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Where will money for the ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ come from? This man has been warning of Judgment
The Judgment Fund’s likely use as a slush fund to pay Trump allies comes after more than a decade of repeated warnings…
May 21, 2026
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The war in Iran – again – points to the strategic shortcomings of assassination as policy of foreign
Targeted killings can disrupt an adversary, but they rarely lead to collapse — especially when the target is a nation-state…
May 21, 2026
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More universities are disinviting commencement speakers who might challenge students’ ideas, unravel
It’s no longer uncommon for scheduled university commencement speakers to have their invitations rescinded following backlash…
May 20, 2026
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When a president settles his own lawsuit to create a fund for allies, fundamental questions about ju
Donald Trump’s suit against the IRS and the settlement creating a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund to compensate…
May 20, 2026
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How employers can support workers when they take medical leave
About 2 in 3 Americans who are employed can get paid time off work while getting and recovering from chemotherapy or surgeries…
May 20, 2026
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As goes CBS Radio News, so goes the idea that news media should serve the public interest
There was once a bipartisan consensus that media power had to be regulated if democracy were to survive.
May 20, 2026
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EPA is sidelining its independent chemical referee – and that endangers public health
The move reshapes how future assessments of chemical dangers will be carried out, and if they’ll be ignored, delayed or…
May 20, 2026
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Transgender youth and their families struggle to find gender-affirming care – even in states where i
Misinformation and a shifting legal landscape have left many families with trans children uncertain about what care doctors…
May 20, 2026
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Quantum sensors use atoms, electrons and light as ultra-steady rulers – detecting faint motion, magn
Quantum computers are still a work in progress but quantum sensors are already in use at hospitals, laboratories and by…
May 20, 2026
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Solar activity follows an 11-year cycle – here’s how it controls eruptions and solar flares
The Sun is a complex physical body. It generates incredible amounts of heat and a strong, often tangled, magnetic field.
May 20, 2026
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For the first time in a decade, the next election could be less secure than the one preceding it
The federal task force that defends US elections has been largely absent this election cycle, and the threat-sharing hub…
May 20, 2026
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