Sunday, September 15, 2024

A Little-Known Hack to Learn a New Skill in a Fraction of the Time

He Got Trapped in His Insurer's Ghost Network. The Movement to Make Divorce Almost Impossible for Young Women.

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September 15, 2024
Stormy Daniels, Truck Bloat, and Julia Child's Favorite Fast Food
Ten Picks for Today, Curated by Our Editors
 
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Unbelievable
"I Don't Want to Die": Needing Mental Health Care, He Got Trapped in His Insurer's Ghost Network
Ravi Coutinho bought a health insurance plan thinking it would deliver on its promise of access to mental health providers. But even after 21 phone calls and multiple hospitalizations, no one could find him a therapist.
ProPublica
Max Blau
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In Profile
Stormy Daniels Versus the World
After facing off with Trump in court, Daniels is ready to move on — and isn't interested in being anyone's hero.
Rolling Stone
EJ Dickson
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In The News
The Movement to Make Divorce Almost Impossible for Young Women
Months after my wedding, I wanted out. But a 100-year-old law meant I had to stay married for another year. Now, some politicians are fighting to make splitting up even harder.
Cosmopolitan
Cheyenne McNeill
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Stranger Than Fiction
The Parasites of Malibu
Anthony Flores and Anna Moore met Dr. Mark Sawusch at an ice-cream shop. A year later, he was dead and they were living in his oceanside house.
The Cut
Justine Harman
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Size Matters
The US Finally Takes Aim at Truck Bloat
The government is taking aim at big SUVs and trucks.
The Verge
Andrew J. Hawkins
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Trivia
What Is the Shroud of Turin and Why Is There So Much Controversy Around It?
Many believe the Shroud of Turin to be the cloth used to bury Jesus after his crucifixion. Scientists have investigated the claim and here's what they found.
The Conversation
Eric Vanden Eykel
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Take It From The Pro
The Popular Fast Food Chain That Julia Child Truly Loved
Julia Child may have been a renowned chef with a taste for fancy French cuisine. However, that never stopped her from enjoying everyday fast food.
The Takeout
Moriah House
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Conversation Starter
How to Deal With Mobile Phones at School
New York City and Los Angeles plan to ban phones in their districts, but finding ways to implement and enforce the policies may prove tricky.
Bloomberg Businessweek
Nic Querolo
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News You Can Use
A Little-Known Hack to Learn a New Skill in a Fraction of the Time
It's called 'deliberate practice' and it's a proven way for your staff to master a new skill in a fraction of the time.
Inc.
David Finkel
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Thought-Provoking
Do Celebrity Endorsements (Political or Otherwise) Actually Work?
Many celebrities secure their income through lucrative endorsement deals and brand partnerships
Quartz
Madeline Fitzgerald
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Pocket's Top-Saved Stories of the Week
A new metric for health, the mystery of earlobes, and how history got King Henry VIII wrong.
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Pocket Editors
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