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Unusual Suspects
Every child is a detective. It comes with the territory. Childhood is a constant state of trying to unravel the mysteries of the world, while being thwarted at every turn. Adults stop talking when you enter the room. They use coded language. They lie ...
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Business
China’s Woes Loom Large Over the Global Markets
A downturn in the world’s second biggest economy, and growing fears about its real estate sector, are making investors jittery.
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World
Why Is America Such a Deadly Place?
Death is excessive in America, and the more you look the more distressing the picture seems. You’ve probably heard about the “mortality crisis” in terms of its effect on average life spans — several years ago, after decades of steady improvements ...
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World
The Absurd Republican Argument for Rolling Back Child Labor Laws
Last week, a law went into effect in Arkansas that allows 14- and 15-year-olds to work without a permit signed by their parents. Titled the “Youth Hiring Act of 2023,” it states that the purpose of removing the permit requirement is to “restore ...
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World
On Dates, I Now Look for Climate Compatibility
The day that wildfire smoke triggered the fire alarms in our Portland, Ore., apartment, I looked at my then-boyfriend and decided I could marry him. He was packing a go bag in case a fire reached our house and we would have to evacuate. With global ...
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World
This Is the Music America Needs
In an Era of Extreme Polarization, Can Music Bring Us Together? Listen to the music that inspired this piece and hear Farah Stockman discuss her reporting.Predictably, Jason Aldean’s song “Try That in a Small Town” jumped to the top of the charts ...
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World
Trump Election Charges Set Up Clash of Lies Versus Free Speech
The indictment of former President Donald J. Trump over his efforts to retain power accuses him of conspiracies built on knowing falsehoods. His supporters say he is protected by the First Amendment.
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World
‘Huberman Husbands,’ ‘Bro Diets’ and the ‘Masculine’ Branding of Fitness Culture
It started with a suspicious green sludge at the bottom of our drinking glasses. I kept finding evidence of this murky, grassy sediment when I was unloading the dishwasher, and I asked my husband if he knew where it came from. He said something like ...
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World
Where the Republican Candidates Stand on the Trump Indictments
Former President Donald J. Trump has cast the many charges against him as politically motivated and legally meritless — and most of the Republicans looking to beat him have gone along.
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Arts
‘Sex Is a Huge Part of a Character’s Life.’ Especially in ‘Passages.’
The three stars of Ira Sachs’ new movie — Franz Rogowski, Ben Whishaw and Adèle Exarchopoulos — discuss the graphic film’s approach to sexuality and intimacy.