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A Trump Dissenter Fights for His Political Life
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A Trump Dissenter Fights for His Political Life

Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky conservative who has defied Trump on key votes including Epstein file transparency, faces his toughest primary challenge ever from Trump-endorsed Ed Galrine in what's become the most expensive House primary in American history.

about 1 month ago · 9 points
The Courtroom Showdown Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman
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The Courtroom Showdown Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman

Elon Musk is suing OpenAI for $150 billion, claiming Sam Altman betrayed the company's original nonprofit mission by converting it into a for-profit entity, in a trial that hinges on which billionaire the jury finds more credible.

about 1 month ago · 7 points
Matt Haig on ‘The Midnight Library,’ Mental Illness and Winnie-the-Pooh
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Matt Haig on ‘The Midnight Library,’ Mental Illness and Winnie-the-Pooh

Matt Haig discusses the origins of his bestselling novel "The Midnight Library" and its thematic companion "The Midnight Train," revealing how his mental health crisis, childhood reading habits, and philosophical influences shaped stories about regret, alternate lives, and finding meaning in existence.

about 1 month ago · 10 points
What Autocrats Have in Common With Abusers | 'The Opinions' Podcast
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What Autocrats Have in Common With Abusers | 'The Opinions' Podcast

Journalist Masha Gessen and domestic violence expert Rachel Louise Snyder draw parallels between autocratic regimes and domestic abusers, demonstrating how both employ gradual control, unpredictable punishment, isolation, and psychological dread to trap victims and eliminate resistance.

about 1 month ago · 8 points
A New Leader — and a New Showdown — at the Fed
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A New Leader — and a New Showdown — at the Fed

President Trump succeeded in installing Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair after dropping a politically motivated criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, but Powell broke with decades of tradition by refusing to retire and staying on as a governor to protect the Fed's independence, creating an unprecedented power-sharing arrangement.

about 1 month ago · 9 points
Why Do Stores Throw Away Perfectly Good Products?
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Why Do Stores Throw Away Perfectly Good Products?

Major retailers routinely destroy and discard usable merchandise—from slashed luxury bags to 'souped' beauty products—fueling a competitive dumpster diving economy that exposes the gap between corporate sustainability pledges and the reality of retail waste.

about 1 month ago · 9 points
Love Lessons From Ramy Youssef’s Dog
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Love Lessons From Ramy Youssef’s Dog

Comedian Ramy Youssef explores how adopting his rescue dog Basha taught him about instant soul connections and unconditional love, revealing how dogs can act as relationship catalysts while offering a rare emotional safety that human partnerships often lack.

about 1 month ago · 6 points
Why More Americans Are Seeking Religion
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Why More Americans Are Seeking Religion

After decades of decline known as the 'great dechurching,' American religiosity has reached an inflection point where secularization has paused, with Gen Z and young men specifically showing renewed interest in faith driven by pandemic isolation, mortality awareness, and a search for tangible community.

about 1 month ago · 7 points
Patricia Cornwell on Her Dark Childhood and Best-Selling Novels
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Patricia Cornwell on Her Dark Childhood and Best-Selling Novels

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Krauss discusses his experimental World War I novel "Angel Down," written as a single circular sentence, and reflects on how horror literature provided emotional armor during his childhood and shaped his maximalist aesthetic.

about 2 months ago · 9 points
What the End of Spirit Airlines Means for the Future of Flying
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What the End of Spirit Airlines Means for the Future of Flying

Spirit Airlines' sudden shutdown marks the end of the ultra-low-cost carrier era that revolutionized U.S. air travel by unbundling fares and democratizing flight access, ultimately collapsing under the weight of legacy airline competition, rising labor costs, and a blocked merger that sealed its fate.

about 2 months ago · 9 points
Isabel Allende and Her Mother Told Each Other (Almost) Everything
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Isabel Allende and Her Mother Told Each Other (Almost) Everything

Author Isabel Allende reveals how writing 24,000 letters to her mother over three decades forged an unusually intimate bond and trained her literary voice, while reflecting on how her debut novel emerged from grief and exile to capture three generations of resilient women.

about 2 months ago · 9 points
Find Your Perfect Swimsuit
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Find Your Perfect Swimsuit

This episode breaks down how to choose swimsuits that actually fit changing bodies, explaining that brands using plus-size fit models create better proportions than those simply scaling up size 6 patterns, while specific fabric choices like textured or compressive materials address common concerns from postpartum bellies to long torsos.

about 2 months ago · 9 points