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Archives for January 2019

Money
Federally funded school lunches under Trump will have more dairy and saltFederally funded school lunches under Trump will have more dairy and salt
Money

By relaxing rules for school lunches, the Trump administration is doing the dairy industry a big favor — at the expense of children’s health.

By Gaby Del Valle
Culture
Cirque du Soleil and the neuroscience of aweCirque du Soleil and the neuroscience of awe
Culture

A group of scientists studied the mind-blowing effects of Cirque du Soleil shows. Here’s what they learned.

By Constance Grady
Politics
Senate Democrats pushed a vote to reopen the government. Mitch McConnell shot them down.Senate Democrats pushed a vote to reopen the government. Mitch McConnell shot them down.
Politics

McConnell called the attempt a “pointless show vote.”

By Ella Nilsen
Money
Why so many financially independent adults are still on their parents’ phone plansWhy so many financially independent adults are still on their parents’ phone plans
Money

It’s not because millennials are lazy.

By Rebecca Jennings
Criminal Justice
What the death of Jazmine Barnes tells us about racial anxiety in AmericaWhat the death of Jazmine Barnes tells us about racial anxiety in America
Criminal Justice

Barnes’s death wasn’t a hate crime, but it was amplified by a very real fear of them.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
FBI agents’ union slams Trump, says the shutdown is harming national securityFBI agents’ union slams Trump, says the shutdown is harming national security
Politics

“The important work done by the Bureau needs to be funded immediately.”

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Trump’s latest press gaggle was remarkably nasty, even by his standardsTrump’s latest press gaggle was remarkably nasty, even by his standards
Politics

Over the course of 15 minutes, the president heaped scorn on Democrats, the media, and immigrants.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Rep. Steve King wonders how the phrase “white supremacist” became “offensive”Rep. Steve King wonders how the phrase “white supremacist” became “offensive”
Politics

Yes, this is a sitting member of Congress.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Some food inspections were postponed during the shutdown. It’s not an emergency — yet.Some food inspections were postponed during the shutdown. It’s not an emergency — yet.
Politics

So far, less than half a percent of annual food inspections have been interrupted.

By Julia Belluz
The mind, explained
I work with kids. Here’s why they’re consumed with anxiety.I work with kids. Here’s why they’re consumed with anxiety.
The mind, explained

It’s not social media.

By John Thornton Jr.
Politics
Can Trump’s administration really send out tax refunds during a shutdown? It’s not clear.Can Trump’s administration really send out tax refunds during a shutdown? It’s not clear.
Politics

The Trump administration says tax refunds will go out. But some experts are skeptical.

By German Lopez
Culture
Lady Gaga is taking her R. Kelly collaboration off streaming and iTunesLady Gaga is taking her R. Kelly collaboration off streaming and iTunes
Culture

Gaga made a song with R. Kelly in 2013. Now, she says the choice was “twisted.”

By Constance Grady
Politics
The more Trump talks, the less likely it is he’ll get his precious steel slatsThe more Trump talks, the less likely it is he’ll get his precious steel slats
Politics

To get things done, the president needs to shut up.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The shutdown could end when Senate Republicans decide to end itThe shutdown could end when Senate Republicans decide to end it
Politics

They have the ability to put real pressure on Trump. It’s just up to them to use it.

By Li Zhou and Tara Golshan
Money
A federal judge blocked New York’s latest attempt to crack down on AirbnbA federal judge blocked New York’s latest attempt to crack down on Airbnb
Money

The law would have required Airbnb and similar platforms to give the city detailed reports on host activity.

By Gaby Del Valle