August 21, 2021 Archive August 2021

Ted Cruz hired family members to Senate staff, raising eyebrows in Washington

Florida’s COVID surge is so huge, it's causing a water shortage in Orlando

How Trump tax law created a loophole that lets top execs net millions by slashing their own salaries

Some Americans were right all along on Afghanistan. Will their voices still be ignored?

The water crisis in climate-vulnerable Bangladesh

Staunch atheists show higher morals than the proudly pious, from the pandemic to climate change

Former Trump insider reveals how Stephen Miller's "racist hysteria" sabotaged Afghan refugee effort

The West is hoarding the vaccine at its own peril

Infowars host Owen Shroyer charged for breaching Capitol grounds on Jan. 6

29 of the oldest actors to play teenagers on television

Sorry, but forced apologies are the worst. Why can't we quit this insincere ritual?

Ex-Congressman shuts down Bill Maher's rant against vaccine booster shots on "Real Time"

The dark history of the "Great Replacement": Tucker Carlson's racist fantasy has deep roots

Roger Stone plans to sue ABC News for $25 million over Jan. 6 articles

How Aretha Franklin asserted control over her career, paving the way for female musicians

8 gardening tips from Instagram and TikTok

There's a psychological reason anti-vaccine misinformation is so hard to fight

Fry jarred artichoke hearts until crispy, then toss with lemon vinaigrette

10 surprising facts about Val Kilmer

Maggie Q returns to action with "The Protégé" despite an injury: "Everyone around me was terrified"

The chameleonic history of malted milk powder

How to make an El Presidente, a Cuban drink with a rich history

Where are the "wine dads"? How gendered alcohol merchandise speaks to inequity in domestic labor

While training for the Tokyo Paralympics, my biggest triumph came in the locker room