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Whole Foods workers vote to unionize

Charles R. Davis

Whole Foods said it was "disappointed" by the vote but "committed to maintaining a positive working environment"

Ecstasy tablets, with an imprint of the country of Australia (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Why Australia has embraced psychedelics

Niko Vorobyov

Australia recently became the first country to legalize both MDMA and psilocybin-assisted psychiatric therapy

Illustration of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft and the Italian Space Agency’s (ASI) LICIACube prior to impact at the Didymos binary system. (Courtesy of NASA)

Americans support asteroid defense funds

Robin George Andrews - Undark

Funding for planetary defense has long had strong bipartisan support both inside and outside of Congress

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he arrives to court for his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024 in New York City. (Justin Lane - Pool/Getty Images)

Trump's big plan: More crime

Amanda Marcotte

Our felonious president can only benefit from a climate of fear and chaos — that's why he's eager for more

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 2025 Republican Issues Conference at the Trump National Doral Miami on January 27, 2025 in Doral, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Week One: "Just as bad as we feared"

Chauncey DeVega

Trump's first-week performance was calculated, expected — and highly traumatic. What happens next will be crucial

A mobile home park is destroyed along Pacific Coast Highway during the Palisades Fire on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, CA. (Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)

The risk of toxic exposure post-disaster

Elizabeth Hlavinka

Many are calling for increased transparency to help citizens understand their true risk from catastrophe

One US $1 bill tied down with bright red string and red thumb tacks (Getty Images/PM Images)

The "no-spend" trend is gaining steam

Daria Solovieva

Americans are looking to tame their spending in response to overconsumption and persistent inflation

Raye performs onstage during the MTV EMAs 2024 held at Co-op Live on November 10, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

Meet the Grammys’ Best New Artists

Nardos Haile

You already know Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan -- so who are the other artists in the spotlight this year?

Pouring water from bottle (Getty Images/RunPhoto)

The drawbacks of drinking "raw water"

Bill Sullivan - The Conversation

"But unlike tap or commercially bottled water, raw water is not evaluated for safety"

Actress Liza Minnelli speaks at the 8th Annual Stella By Starlight Benefit Gala at Espace on June 10, 2013, in New York City. (Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images)

Liza Minnelli's biggest regret revealed

Nardos Haile

"Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story" unravels the ups and downs of a legendary career

Woman pushing shopping cart in supermarket aisle (Getty Images/David Espejo)

SNAP restrictions won't be beneficial

Benjamin Chrisinger, Danielle Krobath - The Conversation

"Over 42.1 million Americans, about 13% of all families, receive SNAP benefits"

U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) speaks during a news conference on drug price negotiations with Medicare at the U.S. Capitol on January 22, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Trump's NIH moves "could be disastrous"

Charles R. Davis

In a letter, three Maryland Democrats said they had "grave concerns" that Trump's move would do lasting damage

Sean "Diddy" Combs attends Black Tie Affair For Quality Control's CEO Pierre "Pee" Thomas at Fox Theater on June 02, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

How fame delayed "The Fall of Diddy"

Melanie McFarland

Versions of this story have been told before, but few demonstrate so well how our celebrity worship got us here

Starbucks Coffee cup (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Starbucks trains baristas to de-escalate

Ashlie D. Stevens

The international coffee chain announced customers must make a purchase to use the restroom or sit at a table

Miley Cyrus during the 82nd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Tommaso Boddi/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Images)

Miley Cyrus staying out of family drama

Nardos Haile

The conflict began last week when Trace Cyrus took to Instagram in a plea for his father to get help

Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) speaks out against the nomination of Russell Vought during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on January 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Dems slam Trump over anti-cop J6 pardons

Charles R. Davis

A resolution condemning the move has been co-sponsored by every Democrat and independent member of the U.S. Senate

Former U.S. Representative from Hawaii Tulsi Gabbard speaks during a Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump campaign rally at the Greensboro Coliseum on October 22, 2024 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Tulsi and RFK Jr. now face the GOP

Heather Digby Parton

Republicans capitulated on Pete Hegseth, though they knew better. Now come the most noxious nominees of all

A supporter reacts to election results during an election night event for US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris at Howard University in Washington, DC, on November 5, 2024. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

"Political grief": You're not alone

Chauncey DeVega

Collective mourning at this four-year horror show is real, and highly understandable. But we're not helpless

Therapy appointment with a teenage patient (Getty Images/fotostorm)

The link between trauma and addiction

Elizabeth Hlavinka

Trauma is one of the biggest risk factors for addiction — but trauma-centered treatments are lacking

A busy young woman doing paperwork from home (Getty Images/DRAKULA IMAGES)

Gen Z workers aren't OK. Why not?

Cara Michelle Smith

Younger workers feel more stressed, lonelier and less successful than older colleagues, a new report says

Woman shopping in a grocery store (Getty Images/Moyo Studio)

The opportunity cost of Trump's economy

Kristian Ramos

As Trump threatens to derail the economy some Latino voters face buyer's remorse

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This new law affects Social Security

Jamela Adam

Millions of retired Americans are set to benefit, but there are concerns the program could run out of funds sooner

Old car loaded with suitcases (Getty Images/Jose A. Bernat Bacete)

Hotels, meals and mechanics: My journey

Chaya Milchtein

From charming inns to standout meals, my book tour served up delicious surprises coast to coast

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks on during a town hall event at the Crown Complex in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on October 4, 2024. (LOGAN CYRUS/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump announces tariffs against Colombia

Alex Galbraith

The president shared his retaliatory measures in a Sunday post to Truth Social.

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