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Report on toxic metals in tampons draws attention to regulation of period products
Jul 15, 2024
Researchers found "measurable" but low amounts of metals like lead and arsenic in all of the tampons they tested.
In the wake of Trump's assassination attempt, how do we talk about politics in the workplace?
Jul 15, 2024
The workplace has become an increasingly challenging place to discuss politics openly, honestly and civilly. The Society for Human Resource Management has tips to help.
How World War I shaped labor force participation for women
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Alex Schroeder
Jul 15, 2024
New research finds that more women entering clerical work during World War I changed gender norms for years to come.
Amanda Montell on how cognitive biases mess with our lives and our money
by
Tony Wagner
Jul 12, 2024
We chatted with the author and podcaster about her new book “The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality."
Why do weddings cost so much?
by
Janet Nguyen
Jul 12, 2024
The average cost of a wedding reached $33,000 in 2023. Expenses can add up quickly as couples face pressure to put on the perfect celebration.
A former motorcycle messenger rides down memory lane
Jul 12, 2024
“I used up eight of my nine lives in that job,” said Ray Charlton, who drove paperwork around Los Angeles in the 1980s.
The country's power grid needs updating — not just in Houston
Jul 12, 2024
Poles, lines and other infrastructure around the country are aging, and subject to damage from today's more extreme weather.
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What the past can teach us about a post-Chevron America
Jul 12, 2024
The Supreme Court's decision overturning the Chevron deference is a step towards rolling back the power of the administrative state, the origins of which go back more than a century.
Australia's migration rules are tough on people with disabilities
by
Katy Watson
Jul 12, 2024
If your health and welfare costs could exceed $58,250 USD over a maximum of 10 years, you fail Australia's visa medical requirements.
Television and film production is in "a wholesale depression"
by
David Brancaccio
and Nic Perez
Jul 12, 2024
According to veteran showrunner Erik Oleson, the industry is experiencing a contraction after peaking.