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Your fitness resolution is 200 years old
Humans have been obsessed with fitness for centuries. But how did this fascination start? In the new book “When Fitness Went Global” historian Conor …
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When heartland rock ruled the airwaves
In the 1980s, artists like John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen sang swelling anthems about working people, family farms and factory towns. But hear…
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Does the U.S. need a $1.5 trillion defense budget?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is asking Congress for a record amount of money, $1.5 trillion, as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran continues. What do th…
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Can AI really do our jobs?
Companies rushed to replace workers with AI. Now, some of these same companies are hiring back human workers. What happened?
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Sen. Chris Murphy’s vision for America
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut says the “current version of capitalism isn’t working” for Americans. What’s his plan for his party — …
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What immigrants say it means to assimilate in the U.S.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller wants to shut down immigration because he believes many immigrants refuse to "assimilate." But what …
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'The Yahoo Boys' behind online romance scams
When his mother fell for an online romance scam, Carlos Barragán flew to Nigeria to track down the con artist. What he uncovered was so much bigger.
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Is Trump undermining faith in American elections?
President Donald Trump is escalating his efforts to reshape how American elections are run within the law and on the ground. How will his pressure ca…
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Are 'middle power' countries having a moment?
The U.S. has become an increasingly erratic superpower. Now, the world’s middle powers are rising. What's next for places like India and Canada in a …
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Why expiration dates in America are going bad
Approximately 20% of all food waste in America is linked to confusion over date labels. Now, California is banning most food expiration labeling. So,…
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