Culture

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America's newest holiday

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Brigid Kennedy

Why the 4-day workweek is still controversial

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Brigid Kennedy

And the 'song of the summer' goes to…

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James Harbeck

There's no vacation from the quirks of English

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Culture

America's newest holiday

Why the 4-day workweek is still controversial

And the 'song of the summer' goes to…

There's no vacation from the quirks of English

Youngkin eliminates cabinet-level DEI post