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This May Be Our Last Chance to Halt Bird Flu in Humans and We Are Blowing It
The outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza among U.S. dairy cows, first reported on March 25, has now spread to at…
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Alfonso Chardy, Who Helped Expose Iran-Contra Scandal, Dies at 72
A Miami Herald correspondent, he powered a team that won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting and helped snare three…
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Donald M. Payne Jr., Five-Term New Jersey Representative, Dies at 65
A Newark Democrat, he succeeded his father, who was the first Black member of New Jersey’s congressional delegation.
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On TikTok, Resignation and Frustration After Potential Ban of App
While Congress says the social app is a security threat, critics of the law targeting it say it shows how…
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Helen Vendler, ‘Colossus’ of Poetry Criticism, Dies at 90
In the poetry marketplace, her praise had reputation-making power, while her disapproval could be withering.
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What’s the Best Way to Salt Scrambled Eggs?
Paying close attention to timing can help you avoid watery eggs. Kenji López-Alt explains why.
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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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‘Thunder Run’: Behind Lawmakers’ Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill
A tiny group of lawmakers huddled in private about a year ago, aiming to keep the discussions away from TikTok…
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Cicadas Are Emerging Now. How Do They Know When to Come Out?
Scientists are making computer models to better understand how the mysterious insects emerge collectively after more than a decade underground.
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The Supreme Court Has Already Botched the Trump Immunity Case
The Supreme Court’s decision to hear oral arguments in Donald Trump’s immunity-appeal case on Thursday may appear to advance the…