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Magazine
She Had Been Coughing for Two Years. The Cause Was a Surprise.
Although her cough lingered, the patient wasn’t particularly concerned — until her X-ray turned ugly.
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Politics
‘Dad, I Don’t Think I’m Old Enough to Handle This’
“Dad, I don’t think I’m old enough to handle this.” Those words were hard to hear. They were my daughter’s…
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Magazine
Sweet Treats That Are Also Mind Tricks
The long history of — and current appetite for — trompe l’oeil confections.
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Magazine
The C.E.O.s Who Just Won’t Quit
In September 2013, in a darkened auditorium, Microsoft’s chief executive, Steve Ballmer, faced a roaring crowd of his employees. “You…
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Politics
When Banks Fail, Why Do We Keep Bailing Out Uninsured Depositors?
Michael Ohlrogge has a theory about the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the agency that makes sure ordinary depositors don’t lose…
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World
Honeybees Invaded My House, and No One Would Help
Responding to fears of a “honeybee collapse,” 30 states have passed laws to protect the pollinators. But when they invaded…
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Food
‘Challengers’ Review: A Love Match
Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist play friends, lovers and foes on and off the tennis court in Luca Guadagnino’s…
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Politics
Speaking Russian in America
In January 2022, I was planning a summer trip to Ukraine and Russia for my 4-year-old son and me. I…
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Politics
Every Tech Tool in the Classroom Should Be Ruthlessly Evaluated
Educational technology in schools is sometimes described as a wicked problem — a term coined by a design and planning…
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Food
4 Documentaries That Explore How Families Cope With Dementia
In “Little Empty Boxes” and other films, the heartbreak of memory loss is intertwined with deeper cultural implications.