Fires pose new risks for firefighters
Studies are now linking fire-related toxin exposure to an increased risk of cancer
The myth of the rugged individual
Why is America still perpetuating the fallacy of the self-made individual?
A revolutionary plan to save democracy
Our gerrymandered congressional maps must be entirely wiped out. One man has a plan to save our democracy
Armed man at Walmart cries 2nd Amendment
Dmitriy Andreychenko says he entered a Missouri Walmart while armed to test his Second Amendment rights
New West: Smoke in sky, purifier in home
Downtown San Francisco was obscured by smoke from the Camp Fire burning about 90 miles north of Sacramento.
Watts shines in this Fox News drama
As Showtime's drama about Roger Ailes' reign at Fox News wraps this week, let's pause to recognize her performance
Trump tweets Clinton-Epstein hoax
Trump tweeted conspiracy theories connecting the Clintons to Jeffrey Epstein's death, despite his own Epstein ties
Chicago teachers threaten strike
The powerful teachers’ union may go on strike again in the fall, demanding Lightfoot make good on her promises.
Is our problem guns or a big business?
As tragic as our domestic mass murders are, they're a fraction of the global carnage caused by guns made in the USA
Big brands could help the gender pay gap
Women’s sports have been stuck in a boom-and-bust cycle for the past 20 years. It’s time to start a new narrative
Keep calling McConnell #MoscowMitch
Are Trump and his traitorous enablers modern-day McCarthyists?
Trump's China tantrum
The U.S.-China trade war continues
"Compostable" bowl isn't biodegradable
According to a new report, those light brown “100 percent compostable” bowls aren’t actually biodegradable.
Federal experts' confusing advice on HPV
A recent panel recommended the vaccine, but also questioned whether the benefits outweigh the cost.
Mass shootings not becoming more common
And evidence contradicts common stereotypes about killers
"The Boys" artist on working with Amazon
Salon talks to the acclaimed artist behind "Transmetropolitan" and "The Punisher" about seeing his "Boys" on TV
Egg sandwich with mayo & chile paste
Hint: It's a smidgen spicy and takes two seconds to whip up. Better weekday mornings, right this way...
Refugee foodways in Queens
Eat Offbeat depends on refugees from Iraq to Senegal to create a global cuisine for their clients
More snow droughts with climate change
If climate change continues, consecutive years with snow drought conditions will become much more common
Smart Watch: 12 new looks for fall
We can't guarantee these will be hits, but for various reasons you may want to keep an eye out for these premieres
Two encouraging Alzheimer's studies
Could blood tests aid in diagnosing? A new study says yes
Why Boomers are binge-drinking more
New survey data indicates that the Boomer generation is going hard at the bar
Parents turning to new allergy treatment
An idea based on a century-old concept could soon receive FDA approval. But will it cause more anxiety than relief?