How viruses made life possible
From moving useful genes between species to protecting us against bacteria, we owe our existence to viruses
Court orders "Kraken" lawyers to pay up
At least nine lawyers for former President Donald Trump will have to pay up following their loss in court
Kenny G defends his smooth, smooth jazz
The musician spoke to Salon about HBO's new film "Listening to Kenny G," how much he practices & one effusive fan
How to roast potatoes like my grandma
A family favorite perfect for your holiday dinner
Is this the prettiest salad ever?
This lovely creature from Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich's new cookbook “Chasing Smoke” is wildly delicious, too
With "Annie Live!" NBC breaks tradition
Maybe far away, or maybe real near by, some non-white girl has dreamt of a role she could never get. No more
Election workers sue far-right site
The site's false reporting “instigated a deluge of intimidation, harassment and threats," the election workers said
Does omicron mean we need a new vaccine?
The data is pouring in on how the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 affects those who have been vaccinated
How classrooms became a battlefield
From Pre-K through college, Republicans' war on education is meant to cement the GOP's grip on power
Missouri hid study backing mask mandates
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's office asked for an analysis of mask mandates, but didn't much like its results
An Italian spin on chocolate chips
A secret ingredient makes these unlike any chocolate chip cookie you've ever had
Epstein victim met Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Jeffrey Epstein was accused of running an underage sex trafficking ring
Trump DOJ lawyer to be held in contempt
Clark has refused to answer the Jan 6 panel's questions, offering himself up for a criminal contempt charge
Joe Biden's Christmas reboot
Here's my Christmas gift, Mr. President: Open the White House doors and talk to the media — or at least to me
What you need to know about omicron
Omicron, the newest "variant of concern," is raising alarm bells worldwide
If fascism wins, what happens next?
If the worst happens in 2024, will you stay or go? It's not too early to have a Plan B for life under fascism
Charges against Trump still coming?
Former D.C. homicide prosecutor Glenn Kirschner says Trump should face manslaughter charges for COVID lies
The Federalist Society: Ironic name!
How the right-wing legal powerhouse chose a deliberately misleading name — leaving Hamilton rolling in his grave
Google helped Bannon monetize extremism
Google kicked Bannon off YouTube because of his violent rhetoric, but still sent ad dollars to his website
MAGA rioter sobs to FBI agents
"I thought I was doing the right thing," he said
Timeline of Alice Sebold's "Lucky" saga
Anthony Broadwater, whom Sebold misidentified as her rapist, will now tell his story, thanks to a movie producer
How to make holidays any time, any place
Carve out time in an AirBnb somewhere with its odd miscellany of cookware
Scrublands are replacing western forests
The evidence is clear: Forests are shifting to scrublands across large swaths of the Western U.S.
Theranos' Holmes turned to Murdoch
Elizabeth Holmes was questioned by prosecutors this week about her communication with the media mogul