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This Elephant Taught Herself to Peel Bananas
An elephant at the Berlin Zoo can use her trunk to peel bananas, an unusual behavior she engages in only…
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Dalai Lama Apologizes Over an Exchange With a Boy
In a video, the 87-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader sticks out his tongue and asks the child to “suck” it. His…
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The Voices of Unsung Black Poets, Revived and Amplified
“Minor Notes, Volume 1” is the first book in a series meant to recover writers from deep pockets of American…
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For a Literary Man’s Man, Mother Knew Best
In his new memoir, “Irma,” Terry McDonell, a magazine editor during the golden age of magazines, gives credit to Mom…
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Using Facebook and Instagram to Find the Perfect Apartment
A family needed more space once their son began to grow up. The boy’s father, who has a long history…
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New York City Offers Free Preschool. Why Are 30,000 Spots Empty?
The pandemic affected enrollment for pre-K and 3-K. Now, some believe the city should ramp up efforts to enroll new…
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Council Likely to Ban Weight Bias in the Workplace
Under a bill that is expected to pass, employers won’t be able to turn down applicants because they are overweight.
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A.I. Is Coming for Lawyers, Again
Previous advances in A.I. inspired predictions that the law was the lucrative profession most likely to suffer job losses. It…
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Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Build Shanghai Battery Factory
The facility will produce large batteries that will help electric utilities stabilize grids and use more renewable energy.
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The Real-World Costs of the Digital Race for Bitcoin
Texas was gasping for electricity. Winter Storm Uri had knocked out power plants across the state, leaving tens of thousands…