Saturday, September 7, 2024

Does Working a Four-Day Week Make You Happier?

Time to Say Goodbye to the B.M.I.? The 5 Best Cities in America to Retire in — and the 5 Worst.

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September 7, 2024
Fluoride, Fast-Food, and Flying With a Baby
Ten Picks for Today, Curated by Our Editors
 
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Deep Dive
Doctors Are Leaving Conservative States to Learn to Perform Abortions. We Followed One.
Abortion has been heavily restricted in many states post-Roe — and abortion training has all but disappeared, too. Inside one doctor's journey to obtain that education at any cost.
POLITICO
Alice Miranda
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Conversation Starter
Time to Say Goodbye to the B.M.I.?
Move over, body mass index. Make room for roundness — to be precise, the body roundness index.
The New York Times
Roni Caryn Rabin
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Perspectives
Why A.I. Isn't Going to Make Art
To create a novel or a painting, an artist makes choices that are fundamentally alien to artificial intelligence.
The New Yorker
Ted Chiang
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Thought Provoking
Does Working a Four-Day Week Make You Happier?
The BBC hears from people who work full-time over four days with mixed views on the pros and cons.
BBC
Mitchell Labiak
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Essay
Protecting the Prairie
On the native prairies of North America, green is the problem.
Orion Magazine
Sarah Smarsh
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Be Prepared
The Ultimate Guide to Flying With a Baby
Everything you need to know before flying with an infant or young child, according to parents who have been there—done that.
Condé Nast Traveler
Noah Kaufman
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List
The 5 Best Cities in America to Retire in — and the 5 Worst
When it comes to the best U.S. cities for retirees, some locations have a clear lead on others
Quartz
Madeline Fitzgerald
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Science
Should We Think Twice About Fluoride?
Weighing the benefits and harms of fluoride toothpaste and fluoridated water isn't as clear cut as it seems.
Vox
Celia Ford
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Home Improvement
Organize Your Kitchen Like a Chef, Not an Influencer
Tips for fridge organization better than fridgescaping.
Vox
Caitlin PenzeyMoog
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News You Can Use
Which Fast-Food Value Meal Is the Best Deal? We Tried 6 Popular Options.
Fast-food chains are offering more value meals amid rising food costs. Some offer more than others.
The Washington Post
Emily Heil
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Further Reading
 
Collection of the Day
The Secrets to Living Forever
Dig into the science of longevity, from stem cell 'junk yards' to secretive life-extension clinics.
Pocket Collections
Kara Platoni and Rob Reddick
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Yesterday's Most-Read Story
They Made a Movie About Trump. Then No One Would Release It.
By a landslide, "The Apprentice" is the most controversial movie of the fall.
The Associated Press
Jake Coyle
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