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The Deep Conflict Between Our Work and Parenting Ideals

Produced by ‘The Ezra Klein Show’ American policy is uniquely hostile to families. Other wealthy countries guarantee paid parental leave…

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How Bad Is Crime in the Subways?

Officials have spent millions to make New Yorkers transit riders feel safe. The investment is motivated more by passengers’ perception…

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Global Warming Is Particularly Bad for Women-Led Families, Study Says

New U.N. research shows that climate change disproportionately erodes income in households led by women in poorer countries. But there…

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The Miracle Weight-Loss Drug Is Also a Major Budgetary Threat

The U.S. health care system has struggled for decades with the tension between providing incentives for pharmaceutical innovation and keeping…

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A Dazzling Humorist Returns With a Deep Dive Into Loss

In her new memoir, “Grief Is for People,” Sloane Crosley works through the death of a beloved friend and mentor.

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Business

Strong Earnings, and Taylor Swift, Add to Disney’s Defenses

The media giant beat analysts’ profit forecasts and announced a slew of new content. Will that be enough to fend…

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Biggest U.S. Banks Earn Billions, Even After Insurance Bill

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo reported healthy quarterly profits despite having to pay to replenish the industry’s…

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Health

What Happens When There Is No Food: Experts Say Severe Malnutrition Could Set in Swiftly in Gaza

Nutrition experts say the progression from hunger to severe malnutrition can be rapid, especially in children.

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Health

The Income Gap Jeopardizing Retirement for Millions

Americans in the lower middle class are losing ground financially, researchers have found.

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Canada’s Foreign Student Surge Prompts Changes, and Anxiety

As international students flock to Canada, the country is looking closer at ways to protect them against labor and financial…

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