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Month: October 2024
How Cannabis and Opium Poppies Became National Security Issues
After supply chain disruptions that made critical medicines scarce, a federal effort is underway to ensure domestic stocks of pharmaceutical ingredients.
How Everyone Got Lost in Netflix’s Endless Library
Ten years after Silicon Valley remade TV, it’s become clear how the streaming revolution distorted our collective viewing habits — and sense of the culture.
Trump’s Plans Could Increase U.S. Debt While Raising Costs for Most Americans
A new analysis estimates that the former president’s proposals could grow deficits by as much as $15 trillion over a decade.
China Calls for Tighter Security After Workers Are Killed in Pakistan
Two Chinese nationals were killed and another was injured after a convoy was attacked in Karachi on Sunday. A separatist group claimed responsibility.
How E-Commerce Is Making China’s Deflation Worse
The push by Pinduoduo to lower prices has helped it become one of China’s fastest-growing e-commerce apps, and epitomizes a broader force plaguing the economy.
Fighting Myanmar’s Patriarchy, One All-Male Panel at a Time
Ying Lao has called out the pro-democracy movement for its frequent “manels,” arguing that the exclusion of women from such discussions is hurting the cause.
Behind the Clout of Cal Berkeley’s Calgorithm
The guerilla-like social media movement leans into sarcasm, stereotypes and self-awareness through photoshopped and AI-generated memes.
The Obsessive and Empathic Coach Behind the N.F.L.’s Biggest Surprise
Kevin O’Connell’s unique teaching method has resonated with his Vikings’ players.
Vanderbilt and Diego Pavia Are Teaching a Lesson. Is College Football Listening?
Vanderbilt embraced the need to be different. This is what programs that face consistent talent deficits must do, a columnist for The Athletic writes.