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Back to SearchThe weather outside is frightful (so's the heating bill)
The average cost of heating is expected to jump more than 9% this winter, according to projections from the National Energy Assistance Directors Asso…
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The music industry vs. AI (rerun)
Hey smarties! We’re taking a short break for the holidays. So today, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from 2025. Enjoy!
Today we’re divin…
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A Christmas present for drivers
Gas prices are at the lowest level since 2021, according to AAA, as millions of Americans are traveling for the holidays. The average price of gas ha…
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Why not just takeout for your holiday meal?
That's been the case for Thomas and Mariah Pisha-Duffly, a Portland foodie power couple with multiple James Beard Award nominations under their belt.…
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The Chinese city powering Christmas
From the BBC World Service: Have you ever wondered where your festive Christmas lights, ornaments, and toys all come from? Well, there's a good chanc…
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The year in AI wearables
Will Gottsegen, a staff writer at The Atlantic, tests out Meta’s AI smart glasses and gives us a recap of how AI continues to get embedded in consume…
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The job market won't start fresh in 2026
The labor market has been tightening all year, and Americans have grown increasingly anxious about their ability to find new jobs. A bit of good news…
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Maybe going into the office isn't so bad?
2025 has been the year of getting dragged back to the office for plenty of workers — some part-time, but many full-time in the case of big finance an…
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The Trump administration can't withhold disaster relief
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore Homeland Security funding to 12 states and the District of Columbia. The administrati…
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China puts the brakes on driverless taxis
From the BBC World Service: Plans to mass-produce and sell self-driving vehicles in China have been delayed after news spread of a crash involving on…
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