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When the Neighbors Don’t Share Your Vision (and That Vision Involves ‘Transformers’ Statues)A professor decorated a sidewalk in Georgetown with 10-foot sculptures of Bumblebee and Optimus Prime. The well-heeled locals were not pleased. #Housing #Real Estate #Urban Planning 2023-06-01T08:45:20-0700 The New York Times Noreen Malone ($) 4,000 words Rated 2023-06-01T13:00:11-0700 - cindy
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‘The Interview’: Robert Reich Thinks the Baby Boomers Blew ItThe former U.S. Labor Secretary on how complacency and corporate ties created a “bully in chief.” #Barack Obama #Bill Clinton #College #Donald Trump #US Politics 2025-07-26T02:15:06-0700 The New York Times David Marchese ($) 4,000 words Rated 2025-07-27T14:04:06-0700 - sethherr
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‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. CrusadeThe backlash against “wokeism” has led a growing number of states to ban D.E.I. programs at public universities. Thousands of emails and other documents reveal the playbook — and grievances — behind one strand of the anti-D.E.I. campaign. #College #Texas 2024-01-20T13:35:53-0800 The New York Times Nicholas Confessore ($) 7,000 words Rated 2024-01-22T18:03:33-0800 - sethherr
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‘A Ticket to Disney’? Politicians Charge Millions to Send Migrants to U.S.The Biden administration vowed to “end the illicit movement” of people through the Darién jungle. But the number of migrants moving through the forest has never been greater — and the profits are too big to pass up. #Colombia #Panama #Politics 2023-09-14T02:03:09-0700 The New York Times Julie Turkewitz, Federico Rios ($) 6,000 words Rated 2023-09-15T13:05:46-0700 - sethherr
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Wikipedia’s Moment of TruthCan the online encyclopedia help teach A.I. chatbots to get their facts right — without destroying itself in the process? #Artificial Intelligence #Google #Reddit 2023-07-18T02:00:21-0700 The New York Times Jon Gertner ($) 7,000 words Rated 2023-07-20T18:40:22-0700 - sethherr
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Why Is Narendra Modi So Popular? Tune In to Find Out.The Indian leader, who visits Washington this week, has softened his image at home with an old-fashioned radio show, which feeds a vast social media apparatus. #India #Radio #Social Media 2023-06-20T23:18:15-0700 The New York Times Mujib Mashal ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-06-21T16:53:36-0700 - elll
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Why Did the Obamas Fail to Take On Corporate Agriculture?Activists hoped President Obama would fight for stronger regulation. Eight years later, they’re still waiting. #Agriculture #Barack Obama #Fast Food #Food & drink 2016-10-05T01:55:45-0700 The New York Times Michael Pollan ($) 6,000 words Rated 2023-05-15T22:27:38-0700 - sethherr
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Why Banks Are Suddenly Closing Down Customer AccountsSurprised individuals and small-business owners can’t pay rent or make payroll, and no one ever explains what they did wrong. #Fraud #Money Laundering 2023-11-05T02:00:45-0800 The New York Times Ron Lieber and Tara Siegel Bernard ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-11-05T17:57:52-0800 - sethherr
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Why Are So Many American Pedestrians Dying at Night?Nothing resembling this pattern has occurred in other comparably wealthy countries. #Cars #Poverty 2023-12-11T00:00:01-0800 The New York Times Emily Badger, Ben Blatt, Josh Katz ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-12-12T08:09:34-0800 - sethherr
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We Know Where New Weight Loss Drugs Came From, but Not Why They WorkThe empty auditoriums, Gila monsters, resistant pharmaceutical executives and enigmas that led to Ozempic and other drugs that may change how society thinks about obesity. #Diabetes #Obesity 2023-08-17T02:01:00-0700 The New York Times Gina Kolata ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-08-27T15:05:55-0700 - sethherr
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What’s on the Menu When Your Cat Goes Out? Probably More Than You Think.Free-ranging cats hunt or scavenge more than 2,000 species, some of them imperiled, according to a new study. #Birds #Endangered Species 2023-12-12T08:03:28-0800 The New York Times Catrin Einhorn ($) 1,000 words Rated 2023-12-12T20:52:14-0800 - sethherr
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What OpenAI Did When ChatGPT Users Lost Touch With RealityRated 2025-12-13T16:58:35-0800 - sethherr
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The Insidious Habit That Can Hurt Your RelationshipIgnoring a partner in favor of your phone, or “phubbing,” can lead to feelings of distrust and ostracism. Here’s how to stop. #Dating #Marriage 2023-07-27T02:00:22-0700 The New York Times Catherine Pearson ($) 1,000 words Rated 2023-07-28T10:00:56-0700 - alexandradancing
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What Does ‘Buying American’ Even Mean?In a globalized economy, the definition of “buying American” is becoming quite cloudy—and so are the consequences of policies designed to encourage it. #Buy American 2019-07-03T00:00:00-0700 The New York Times Tim Heffernan 2,000 words Rated 2023-06-11T10:03:39-0700 - Jaog
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When They Warn of Rare Disorders, These Prenatal Tests Are Usually Wrong (Published 2022)The false positives aren’t mentioned in the brochures for these blood screenings, which are sold by some of the biggest labs in the country. 2022-01-01T10:14:05-0800 The New York Times Sarah Kliff, Aatish Bhatia ($) 4,000 words Rated 2023-05-02T21:38:38-0700 - alexandradancing
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The ‘Georgists’ Are Out There, and They Want to Tax Your LandAmid a crisis in affordable housing, the century-old ideas of Henry George have gained a new currency. #Detroit #Housing #Real Estate #Urban Planning 2023-11-12T00:00:52-0800 The New York Times Conor Dougherty ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-11-14T07:52:48-0800 - sethherr
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The Painter Who Inspired a New BalletFor Christopher Wheeldon’s return to New York City Ballet, he asked the artist Kylie Manning not just for backdrops and costumes but to, as he says, “form a dance within her world.” 2023-05-03T11:31:35-0700 The New York Times Ella Riley-Adams ($) 1,000 words Rated 2023-05-05T18:42:33-0700 - cindy
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The Manmade Clouds That Could Help Save the Great Barrier ReefInside a bold — and controversial — effort to cool the water around this beloved ecosystem. #Environment #Geoengineering 2025-07-25T02:01:32-0700 The New York Times Ferris Jabr ($) 5,000 words Rated 2025-07-29T20:06:02-0700 - sethherr
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The Little Food Lab Fueling the Big Protein BoomAnthony Flynn and his family ran a small health snack company in California. Then came protein bar mania. #Food & drink 2025-07-21T02:00:13-0700 The New York Times Mattie Kahn, Jake Michaels ($) 2,000 words Rated 2025-07-21T06:47:35-0700 - sethherr
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The Harvard Professor and the BloggersWhen Francesca Gino, a rising academic star, was accused of falsifying data — about how to stop dishonesty — it didn’t just torch her career. It inflamed a crisis in behavioral science. #College #Lawsuit #Sociology 2023-09-30T02:01:18-0700 The New York Times Noam Scheiber ($) 4,000 words Rated 2023-10-05T16:38:46-0700 - sethherr
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The Fight for the Right to TrespassA group of English activists want to legally enshrine the “right to roam” — and spread the idea that nature is a common good. #England 2023-07-26T02:01:02-0700 The New York Times Brooke Jarvis ($) 7,000 words Rated 2023-07-27T18:34:05-0700 - sethherr
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The End of the Magic World’s 50-Year GrudgeIn 1973, Uri Geller claimed to bend metal with his mind on live television. Skeptics couldn’t beat him. Now they’ve joined him. #Artificial Intelligence #Britain #Celebrity #Israel #Magic 2023-07-08T02:00:42-0700 The New York Times David Segal ($) 4,000 words Rated 2023-07-21T10:37:17-0700 - sethherr
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The Chip Titan Whose Life’s Work Is at the Center of a Tech Cold WarAt 92, Morris Chang, the founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, can no longer stay in the shadows. #Apple #Artificial Intelligence #China #Politics 2023-08-04T02:01:01-0700 The New York Times Paul Mozur, John Liu ($) 4,000 words Rated 2023-08-13T10:29:54-0700 - sethherr
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40 Years Ago, This Ad Changed the Super Bowl ForeverAn oral history of Apple’s groundbreaking “1984” spot, which helped to establish the Super Bowl as TV’s biggest commercial showcase. #Apple #TV 2024-02-09T08:53:45-0800 The New York Times Saul Austerlitz ($) 2,000 words Rated 2024-02-09T18:39:04-0800 - sethherr
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The Anti-Fluoride Movement Vaults Into the MainstreamWith the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, a formerly fringe opinion suddenly gets wide attention. #Cold War #Long Island #Water 2024-11-15T00:00:24-0800 The New York Times Joseph Goldstein ($) 2,000 words Rated 2024-11-15T05:22:24-0800 - sethherr
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Stop Using So Much Laundry DetergentStiff, scratchy laundry can be a sign you’re using too much detergent. Our experts weigh in on how much you should actually use. 2021-07-22T00:00:00-0700 The New York Times Elissa Sanci 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-11T13:33:06-0700 - alexandradancing
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Sacklers Gave Millions to Institution That Advises on Opioid PolicyRated 2023-04-23T05:52:47-0700 - cindy
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Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89He made serious topics like grief and political corruption resonate with the masses, in no small part because of his own star power. #Actor #Movies 2025-09-16T05:07:12-0700 The New York Times Brooks Barnes ($) 3,000 words Rated 2025-09-16T06:40:59-0700 - sethherr
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Great ‘Indiana Jones’ Adventure“I’m not interested in perfectly behaved men or women,” the actress says. “I’m drawn to the ones who feel a bit dangerous.” #Actor #Movies #TV 2023-07-02T02:00:15-0700 The New York Times David Marchese ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-09-26T04:52:34-0700 - sethherr
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Patrick Mahomes and the secrets of the Dad Bod: What we get wrong about athleticismPatrick Mahomes and Nikola Jokić aren't just superstars. They challenge us to better understand the hidden secrets of athleticism. #NBA #NFL 2025-01-30T02:00:43-0800 The New York Times Rustin Dodd ($) 2,000 words Rated 2025-02-01T07:47:15-0800 - sethherr
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Oprah Shamed James Frey. He’s Back Anyway.Twenty years after “A Million Little Pieces” became a national scandal, James Frey is ready for a new audience. #Books #Writer 2025-06-08T02:01:53-0700 The New York Times Sam Dolnick ($) 3,000 words Rated 2025-06-08T14:32:07-0700 - sethherr
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Opinion | Why I Am Not a LiberalI don’t think the left grasps reality in all its fullness. #Poverty 2025-09-04T22:00:05-0700 The New York Times David Brooks ($) 2,000 words Rated 2025-09-05T14:17:37-0700 - sethherr
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Opinion | What People at Pornhub Were Thinking When It Shared Videos of Child RapeFive years ago at Pornhub, executives were removing the most obvious videos of children. But one employee said ‘obvious’ meant a ‘3-year-old.’ #Alabama #Child Abuse #Pornography #Rape #Social Media 2025-05-10T04:00:09-0700 The New York Times Nicholas Kristof ($) 3,000 words Rated 2025-05-10T16:59:56-0700 - sethherr
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Opinion | What One Russian Satellite Tells Us About the Future of Nuclear WarfareNo shockwave. No mushroom cloud. But a space nuke would change life on Earth forever. 2024-12-04T22:00:01-0800 The New York Times W.J. Hennigan 4,000 words Rated 2024-12-06T06:31:51-0800 - sethherr
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Opinion | What Medical Stories Do We Trust?How vaccine injuries and long Covid test our partisan beliefs. 2024-05-04T04:00:16-0700 The New York Times Ross Douthat ($) 1,000 words Rated 2024-05-05T19:21:07-0700 - sethherr
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Opinion | The ‘Blood Bath’ Battle and the Electric Car WarDoes President Biden expect to win on a Jan. 6 strategy alone? #Donald Trump #Joe Biden #US Politics 2024-03-23T04:00:22-0700 The New York Times Ross Douthat ($) 1,000 words Rated 2024-04-22T23:55:55-0700 - sethherr
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Opinion | The Trouble Began Where #MeToo Became #ChurchTooYes, people want justice — as long as justice costs them nothing or very little. #Child Abuse #Christianity #Donald Trump #Harvey Weinstein #Rape 2024-12-15T03:00:16-0800 The New York Times David French ($) 2,000 words Rated 2024-12-15T17:22:50-0800 - sethherr
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Opinion | What the University Presidents Got Right and Wrong About Antisemitic SpeechThe proper response to censorship is not more censorship. #Censorship #College #Harvard 2023-12-10T06:00:05-0800 The New York Times David French ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-12-10T15:08:15-0800 - sethherr
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Opinion | The Question of Anti-Zionism and AntisemitismIt is here, in the dispute over definitions, that things begin to break down. #Israel 2023-11-15T16:00:08-0800 The New York Times Charles M. Blow ($) 1,000 words Rated 2023-11-16T07:44:17-0800 - sethherr
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Opinion | The Problem With Everything-Bagel LiberalismRated 2025-06-16T19:39:41-0700 - sethherr
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Opinion | The Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez You Don’t KnowThree terms in, she’s exiting her political adolescence and coming into her own as a veteran operator. #Congress #Joe Biden #US Politics 2024-05-04T04:00:07-0700 The New York Times Gaby Del Valle ($) 3,000 words Rated 2024-05-05T19:17:49-0700 - sethherr
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Opinion | The Problems Democrats Don’t Like to SeeThe Democratic future isn’t going to look like the Democratic past. #Books #California #Chicago #Housing #Real Estate #Texas #US Politics 2025-06-08T03:00:12-0700 The New York Times Ezra Klein ($) 3,000 words Rated 2025-06-10T20:18:44-0700 - sethherr
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Opinion | My 500-Mile Journey Across Alaska’s Thawing ArcticI had read about how the rapid warming of the Arctic was upending the landscape and its people. Now I’ve seen it. #Climate Change #Global Warming #Weather #Wildfire 2024-12-15T06:00:13-0800 The New York Times Jon Waterman ($) 2,000 words Rated 2024-12-15T07:06:43-0800 - sethherr
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Opinion | Look What We Made Taylor Swift DoWhether she is conscious of it or not, Ms. Swift signals to queer people — in our language — that she has some affinity for queer identity. #Celebrity #Country Music 2024-01-04T02:01:26-0800 The New York Times Anna Marks ($) 5,000 words Rated 2024-01-09T22:03:34-0800 - sethherr
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Opinion | Israel Has Never Needed to Be Smarter Than in This MomentIt would be a mistake to give Hamas what it wants: an overreaction like an invasion of Gaza. #Israel #Joe Biden #Middle East #Military #Politics #Terrorism 2023-10-10T14:58:28-0700 The New York Times Thomas L. Friedman ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-10-12T10:25:12-0700 - sethherr
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Opinion | Is the Internet the Enemy of Progress?Revisiting Michael Crichton’s prophecy of cultural stagnation. #1990s #Artificial Intelligence #China 2024-04-19T10:25:07-0700 The New York Times Ross Douthat ($) 2,000 words Rated 2024-04-23T00:00:11-0700 - sethherr
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Opinion | I Won’t Feel Good About Flying Until the Airlines Solve ThisThe aviation industry should get serious about direct air capture so that its emissions don’t remain in the atmosphere. #Climate Change #Global Warming 2024-12-28T04:00:05-0800 The New York Times Mark Miodownik ($) 2,000 words Rated 2024-12-30T17:51:58-0800 - sethherr
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Opinion | I Loved ‘Anora,’ but I Still Hope It Loses at the Oscars“Anora” is neither pro-Russian nor anti-Russian. But its Oscar nominations have been portrayed as a national victory in Russia. #Donald Trump #Movies 2025-02-27T02:03:45-0800 The New York Times Michael Idov ($) 2,000 words Rated 2025-03-09T21:13:13-0700 - sethherr
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