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Democrats struggle to respond to Biden debate performance

12:02pm June 28, 2024

Democrats spent the hours following the first presidential debate dodging questions about President Biden’s fitness to lead the party and struggling to unify around a message about Biden's performance.

Microdosing and tripping on mushrooms is on the rise in U.S.

12:01pm June 28, 2024

by Will Stone

Two new studies estimate psychedelic use in the U.S. and both find magic mushrooms gaining in popularity, including some folks who just want to get a little bit high, aka microdosing.

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As the 2024 election nears, misinformation targeting Latinos gains attention

11:15am June 28, 2024

by Jude Joffe-Block

Latinos are more likely to rely on social media for news, where claims are less likely to be verified. Now, researchers and fact-checkers are trying to close the gap.

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Social Media's Affects On Children Under Scrutiny As Big Tech CEO's Face Congressional Committee On The Subject

New York City is moving to ban phones from school. Will it work?

8:30am June 28, 2024

by Jason Breslow

New York may soon be the largest district in the U.S. to ban phones from the classroom. “They’re not just a distraction, kids are fully addicted now to phones," says the city's schools chancellor.

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Abortion bans still leave a 'gray area' for doctors after Idaho Supreme Court case

8:22am June 28, 2024

The decision on abortion that the Supreme Court handed down Thursday was narrow. But confusion for doctors in abortion ban states about how to deal with pregnancy emergencies remains widespread.

Arts

What does 'The Bear' restaurant review say? We take our best guess

7:01am June 28, 2024

by Linda Holmes

No, we don’t actually know. Yes, we are speculating. (Warning: spoilers ahead.)

In Lebanon, the 'Amber Man' digs up golden time capsules from the age of the dinosaurs

6:00am June 28, 2024

by Ari Daniel

When dinosaurs reigned some 130 million years ago, flowering plants were taking over the world. That change is sealed in ancient amber specimens on the slopes of Lebanon that Danny Azar knows so well.

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Health & Safety

Why this humanitarian leader carries the key to the home she abandoned in Sudan

10:44pm June 27, 2024

A year ago, she packed what she could, helped her mother, who's in a wheelchair, into the car and drove all night to find a haven. In the U.S. to accept an award, she talks about her country's crisis.

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World News

Here's what to know about Iran's presidential election

6:52pm June 27, 2024

by Peter Kenyon

When's the election? Who's running? Here's a short primer on Iran's vote for president.

Politics & Government

Supreme Court limits SEC's powers to impose fines

6:05pm June 27, 2024

by Nina Totenberg

The U.S. Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the way the Securities and Exchange Commission imposes fines for fraudulent conduct and requires that wrongdoers give back their ill-gotten gains.