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GOP health care policies have set the swamp on fire
New disclosures show health industry firms and trade groups are spending more than ever to influence Washington.
Trump’s surgeon general pick faces mounting GOP opposition
Add abortion and psychedelics to the list of reasons many Republicans oppose Casey Means.
When Church Was a Queer Space
Outward’s hosts sit down with the host and co-creator of When We All Get to Heaven.
Remembering, with the People of MCC San Francisco, AIDS Still Isn’t Over.
The neighborhood changes, the church moves, people forget and remember “the AIDS years,” but AIDS isn’t over.
What Happens When You Organize Church Around AIDS – and AIDS Changes?
The AIDS cocktail opens new possibilities. And MCC San Francisco tries to use the experience of AIDS to make bigger social change.
The Church’s Pastor Gets Diagnosed with AIDS. And the Church Wonders How Much They Might Lose.
The church’s minister gets sick and everyone knows it.
A Church Romance Between a Hula Dancer and a Lumbersexual Blossoms in a Dangerous Time.
The church’s “it couple” faces AIDS, caregiving, and loss as part of a pair, part of families, and part of a community.
Canada’s prime minister says economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected
“We have to take care of ourselves because we can’t rely on one foreign partner,” Mark Carney said in a video address. “We can’t control the disruption coming from our neighbors.
Trump Keeps Gambling With the Economy — And Getting Away With It
President Donald Trump has taken one risk after another that could have destabilized the American economy. Iran is the latest crisis to test U.S. economic resilience.
Betting on War: Mysterious Traders Make Millions on Well-Timed Bets Tied to Trump’s War on Iran
The rise of online prediction markets has allowed people to bet on virtually any news event. For a small group of traders, the war with Iran has been a windfall. A number of lucrative, well-timed bets related to the war totaling over $1 billion have raised alarm over people connected to the Trump administration possibly using inside information to profit.
Sam Altman Wants to Know Whether You’re Human
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The opening moments of the 1982 film Blade Runner introduce viewers to a world of artificially intelligent beings that are “virtually identical” to humans.
How Short-Form Clips Took Over the Internet
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In this episode of Galaxy Brain, Charlie Warzel talks with the business writer Ed Elson about the rise of the “clip economy”—the idea that short video clips pulled from podcasts, livestreams, and other long-form content have become the dominant unit of online media, not just a promotional tool.
The groups backing RFK Jr. are running low on cash
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy this week blasted the MAHA PAC as a “moral and ethical mess.
Who Came Up With That?
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One of my favorite works on the history of ideas is an episode of the podcast 99% Invisible, titled “Whomst Among Us Let the Dogs Out.” For most of the show, an artist named Ben Sisto investigates the origins of Baha Men’s 2000 earworm, “Who Let the Dogs Out,” tracing the song back, across multiple versions, to a chant from a 1986 Texas high-school football game.
The Surprising Reason You’re Paying More for Groceries, Gas, and Housing
Despite reassuring economic data, many Americans say their day-to-day costs are still rising.
Photos of the Week: Fallen Robot, Scooter Waterfall, Sunrise Panorama
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A reveler smokes cannabis at the Mile High 420 Festival in Denver on April 20, 2026.Alex Nicodim / Inquam Photos / Reuters
Young people take part in an initiation ritual where they are tossed into the air by others using a rug, during a spring festival in Brașov, Romania, on April 17, 2026.Martin Meissner / AP
Artists perform during the opening of Hannover Messe, the world’s largest industrial-technology trade fair, in Hannover, Germany, on April 19, 2026.
“Muskism”: Author Quinn Slobodian on How Apartheid South Africa Inspired Elon Musk’s Worldview & More
In the new book, Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed, authors Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff look at the worldview that shaped Elon Musk and the ideology that has coalesced around him. They call Muskism “an operating system for the 21st century.”
Musk runs rocket company SpaceX, AI startup xAI, electric car maker Tesla and the social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
NYC Councilmember Chi Ossé Calls for End to “Deed Theft” After Arrest at Eviction Protest in Brooklyn
Four people were arrested on Wednesday in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn after gathering in support of Carmella Charrington, a homeowner fighting eviction from her longtime family home.
Lebanese Journalist Amal Khalil Killed in Israeli Strike, Medics Blocked from Saving Her Under Rubble
Israeli forces killed the prominent Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil on Wednesday despite a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Khalil and her colleague, photographer Zeinab Faraj, were reporting from southern Lebanon when an Israeli drone struck a car near them, killing two civilians. Khalil and Faraj sought shelter in a nearby building, but then Israel struck that building, as well.
Texans Will Decide if Jesus Was a Lefty
Updated at 11:25 a.m. ET on April 24, 2026
While some might pray for hope or peace in such dark times, others are praying for the death of Texas Democrat James Talarico, who is running for the U.S. Senate. During a recent episode of the right-wing Protestant podcast Reformation Red Pill, host Joshua Haymes told the pastor Brooks Potteiger that he prays that “God kills” Talarico, given that the politician seems to be possessed by demons.
So, Are We All Going to Get Refunded for Those Illegal Trump Tariffs?
On average, American families have each spent about $1,744.75 on tariffs.
It Was a Bold, Multimillion-Dollar Experiment. They Wanted to Change Cable News Forever. What They Actually Did Was Far More Revealing.
NewsNation promised “news for all Americans.” Its struggles show why neutrality may be impossible in modern media.
It Was on Your Table Every Morning Growing Up. It’s Dying Before Our Eyes. No One Wants to Face It.
The powerhouse of American citrus is suffering a brutal decline. Everyone has a theory about why.
It Could Lead to Tens of Thousands of Deaths. In the Meantime, It’s Wreaking Havoc on Americans’ Sanity.
Imagine not being able to feed your kid because of a mistake on a piece of paperwork.
Is the Allbirds A.I. Pivot Really That Crazy?
The sneaker company’s hilariously dystopian foray into A.I. infrastructure makes more sense than you’d think.
GOP health care policies have set the swamp on fire
New disclosures show health industry firms and trade groups are spending more than ever to influence Washington.
Trump’s surgeon general pick faces mounting GOP opposition
Add abortion and psychedelics to the list of reasons many Republicans oppose Casey Means.
RFK Jr.’s followers will help the GOP in midterms, Kennedy adviser tells POLITICO’s Health Summit
Calley Means said the health secretary and Trump are working in “lockstep.
When Church Was a Queer Space
Outward’s hosts sit down with the host and co-creator of When We All Get to Heaven.