Latest articles by Brigid Kennedy, The Week US
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Expiration dates can actually do more harm than good
The Explainer Confusion regarding food labeling is leading to unnecessary food waste
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The billionaire-led quest for immortality
Explainer What if Jeff Bezos or Peter Thiel could live forever?
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Why shopping app Temu could be cause for consumer concern
Talking Point Are brazenly low prices enough to disregard dubious business practices?
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Florida educators face off with state officials over a teacher shortage
Speed Read As of mid-August, there were roughly 7,000 teaching vacancies across Florida, according to the state's teachers union. But the Florida Department of Education says differently.
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A North Korea-Russia alliance is about more than weapons
Talking Point Russia is hoping mainly for munitions for Ukraine, but both sides of a deal stand to gain lots more
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10 upcoming albums to stream as the leaves change
In Depth Say goodbye to summer and hello to fall with these new releases
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Should the school day start later? It's complicated.
Speed Read Research says school start times post-8:30 a.m. are better for sleep-deprived adolescents, but the financial and logistical hurdles are hard to ignore
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Disney's surprising foray into sports betting
Under the Radar The shocking deal exemplifies just how big sports gambling is in the US
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The daily gossip: Taylor Swift announces another re-record, Neil deGrasse Tyson posits that Barbie Land is in the Florida Keys, and more
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New York City's escalating migrant crisis
In Depth After many months of migrant arrivals, the Big Apple has reached a breaking point
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Who is Jack Smith, the special counsel who brought 2 Trump indictments?
Why Everyone’s Talking About Colleagues describe the veteran prosecutor as aggressive, independent and "fearless"
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Who is Fani Willis, the DA leading the Trump probe in Georgia?
Why Everyone’s Talking About After a career spent prosecuting murderers and gang members, the district attorney is taking on the former president
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How the SAG-AFTRA strike is impacting influencers
Speed Read Many online content creators are standing in solidarity with their Hollywood counterparts. But that support nonetheless comes at a price.
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Will a solar storm wreak havoc on the internet?
Speed Read Tales of a Wi-Fi doomsday have been spreading across social media in recent weeks
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A running list of RFK Jr.'s controversies
In Depth The 2024 presidential candidate has had no shortage of scandals over the years
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Saudi Arabia's big sports bet
Speed Read The recent PGA-LIV Golf merger is just the tip of this oil-funded iceberg
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Hunter Biden unexpectedly pleads not guilty to tax charges
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Giuliani concedes to making false statements about Georgia election workers
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The dangers of hidden and ignored lead in the US
Speed Read A Wall Street Journal investigation has unearthed a "sprawling network" of poisonous lead cables across the country
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Did Biden forgive student loans?
Speed Read The Supreme Court's decision isn't the end of the administration's loan relief efforts
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When it comes to the economy, why does Biden get little credit?
Talking Point Inflation is cooling — but voters are still relatively unimpressed with the president's economic record
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With inflation on the mend, what will the Fed do next?
Talking Point A better-than-expected CPI report has some wondering if the central bank should press pause on another interest rate increase
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Pros and cons of Amazon Prime Day
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Should Ukraine be admitted to NATO?
Talking Point With this week's Vilnius summit, Ukraine's possible accession to the military alliance is more than a little top of mind
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