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The new CBS Evening News host made headlines for all the wrong reasons

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Sophia Tesfaye

RFK Jr. redefines “moderate drinking” in federal guidelines

Again, health experts warn new guidance may blur science with personal choice, fueling confusion and debate

yesterday 2

Ck Smith

Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center as politics reshape the arts

After 70 years, the company is cutting ties amid leadership upheaval, funding demands and Trump-era rebranding

yesterday 10

Ck Smith

Robyn reframes motherhood and desire

"Sexistential" confronts the idea that new mothers must abandon pleasure and the dance floor

yesterday 10

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previous day 20

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ICE is not the victim

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Amanda Marcotte

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Russell Payne

Women and children are being digitally undressed on social media

X users are asking the platform's AI chatbot, Grok, to create sexualized images

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Mariel Padilla

“A great honor”: Trump says he would accept Nobel Prize offered by Machado

Trump said the award going to Machado was "a major embarrassment"

previous day 2

Garrett Owen

ICE officer who killed Minneapolis woman had prior violent arrest that made him “fear for his life”

Jonathan Ross broke a driver's window as they fled, dragging him in the process

previous day 2

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House passes bill to renew health care subsidies with rogue Republican support

Multiple House Republicans pushed past GOP leadership to re-extend ACA health care subsidies for millions.

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Jelinda Montes

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Jelinda Montes

Trump rejects new Venezuela election until US can “rebuild the oil”

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America needs a moral reckoning in 2026

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Five years after the Capitol attack, many of the pardoned rioters have been arrested again

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“Only thing that can stop me”: Trump says the only check on his power is his “own mind”

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thursday 4

Alex Galbraith

“Propaganda machine”: Trump and DHS embrace conspiracy theories tied to ICE killing

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Russell Payne

War has become fashionable again for the GOP

The right's detour into pacifism under Trump was never going to stick

thursday 4

Heather Digby Parton

The prescriptive comforts of “The Pitt”

HBO Max’s hit drama offers a vision of care and connection amid expanding national trauma

thursday 2

Melanie Mcfarland

“Minnesota must be part of this”: FBI bars state investigators from ICE shooting case

State authorities were forced to "reluctantly withdraw" from the probe into the killing of Renee Good

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Garrett Owen

“Enough is enough”: Senate marches toward vote to limit Trump’s war powers in Venezuela

A measure to limit the president's war powers advanced with bipartisan support in the Senate on Tuesday

thursday 4

Garrett Owen

“Shoot first, ask questions later”: Danish military vows to “fight” any US invasion of Greenland

The Trump administration has floated purchasing or invading the Danish territory

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Garrett Owen

Trump looks to collect $6 million in legal fees from dismissed Georgia election case

The president seeks to use a new Georgia law allowing defendants to collect on dismissed cases

thursday 2

Garrett Owen

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Joy Saha

Sorry, GOP. There’s no Christian revival

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Russell Payne

America First: MAGA wants to be a colonial power

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Sophia Tesfaye

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“Get the f**k out of Minneapolis”: Frey demands ICE leave city after fatal shooting

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GOP’s anti-Obamacare push helps overturn Wyoming abortion ban

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Judge demands that Halligan explain why she’s still calling herself US attorney

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“Brazen attack on our children”: Trump admin freezes billions in funding for blue states

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Trump’s Venezuelan oil rush is doomed from the start

Nicholas Liu

“Mar-a-Lago face” hits its expiration date

Ck Smith

I yearn for my mother’s perfect rice pudding. You will, too

Joy Saha

Tony Dokoupil’s viral first week should worry Bari Weiss

Sophia Tesfaye

RFK Jr. redefines “moderate drinking” in federal guidelines

Ck Smith

Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center as politics reshape the arts

Ck Smith

Robyn reframes motherhood and desire

Coleman Spilde

At 250, Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” still matters

Edward J. Larson

America reaches its breaking point

Brian Karem

ICE is not the victim

Amanda Marcotte

Nicotine’s comeback is the latest wellness scam

Russell Payne

Women and children are being digitally undressed on social media

Mariel Padilla

“A great honor”: Trump says he would accept Nobel Prize offered by Machado

Garrett Owen

ICE officer who killed Minneapolis woman had prior violent arrest that made him “fear for his life”

Garrett Owen

House passes bill to renew health care subsidies with rogue Republican support

Jelinda Montes

“I’m not mad at you”: ICE officer’s video shows Renee Nicole Good’s last words

Jelinda Montes

Trump rejects new Venezuela election until US can “rebuild the oil”

Jelinda Montes

America needs a moral reckoning in 2026

Chauncey Devega

Five years after Jan. 6, dozens of pardoned insurrectionists have been arrested again

Mariel Padilla

“Only thing that can stop me”: Trump says the only check on his power is his “own mind”

Alex Galbraith

“Propaganda machine”: Trump and DHS embrace conspiracy theories tied to ICE killing

Russell Payne

War has become fashionable again for the GOP

Heather Digby Parton

The prescriptive comforts of “The Pitt”

Melanie Mcfarland

“Minnesota must be part of this”: FBI bars state investigators from ICE shooting case

Garrett Owen

“Enough is enough”: Senate marches toward vote to limit Trump’s war powers in Venezuela

Garrett Owen

“Shoot first, ask questions later”: Danish military vows to “fight” any US invasion of Greenland

Garrett Owen

Trump looks to collect $6 million in legal fees from dismissed Georgia election case

Garrett Owen

We’re living through the worst flu season in decades — and it hasn’t yet peaked

Nicole Karlis

“Primal” may be the most unconventional love story on TV. Just not in the way you think

Melanie Mcfarland

“We want to take action”: France gears up for Greenland showdown with Trump

Jelinda Montes

“Taxi Driver” turns 50 and more: The biggest pop culture anniversaries to look forward to in 2026

Joy Saha

Sorry, GOP. There’s no Christian revival

Amanda Marcotte

“The only thing she practices is grift”: Meet Trump’s nominee for Surgeon General

Russell Payne

America First: MAGA wants to be a colonial power

Sophia Tesfaye

“Criminals on notice”: Trump administration defends seizure of Russian oil tanker

Garrett Owen

“Get the f**k out of Minneapolis”: Frey demands ICE leave city after fatal shooting

Garrett Owen

GOP’s anti-Obamacare push helps overturn Wyoming abortion ban

Jelinda Montes

Judge demands that Halligan explain why she’s still calling herself US attorney

Garrett Owen

“Brazen attack on our children”: Trump admin freezes billions in funding for blue states