The U.S. is running out of time to contain its monkeypox outbreak. Cases are 10 times higher than they were a month ago. While testing has expanded and officials plan to release more vaccines, a larger response may be necessary to contain the disease.
Inflation reached a 40-year high in June, and it's hitting rural America especially hard. Living expenses in these areas have increased by 9.2%, but earnings only increased by 2.6%. These conditions could accelerate depopulation in these areas, driving people to the cities.
After Roe v. Wade was struck down, many companies publicly vowed to pay travel expenses for employees living in restrictive states who need abortion care. But some of the same companies have donated to the politicians who voted for these abortion bans in the first place. Activists say corporate America needs to look at how it can realign its political influence.
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It's the bane of an online shopper's experience: You add an item to your cart, but when you click to check out, the price has increased. Pricing algorithms are to blame, and these price hikes could have disastrous results in times of crisis. 🎧 Listen to some of the darker consequences of these algorithms, or read the story.
The next time you're eating out, keep an eye on the floor: An observant diner in southwest China spotted a set of footprints that paleontologists called to the scene said belonged to two dinosaurs.
Four thousand beagles bred for scientific research are starting their journeys to find forever homes. Conditions at their lab were inhumane and they were rescued earlier this month.
Joni Mitchell stole the show with a surprise appearance at the Newport Folk Festival, her first public full-length performance since 2000, with a little help from Brandi Carlile.
Joe Biden's COVID symptoms have improved "significantly" since he tested positive last Thursday, according to a letter from his physician.
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