Ranked #1
The cost of motherhood
The cost of motherhood
August 15th is this year’s Mothers’ Equal Pay Day, which marks how far into 2023 moms had to work to catch up to what da... Read more
14 Aug 2023
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9mins
Ranked #2
Tensions in the Black Sea
Tensions in the Black Sea
From the BBC World Service: Ukraine has accused Russia of piracy in the Black Sea, alleging that a Russian warship fired... Read more
14 Aug 2023
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8mins
Ranked #3
The key to Fresno’s future
The key to Fresno’s future
In the aftermath of pandemic shutdowns, some cities are recovering better than others. One study put Fresno — a place th... Read more
14 Aug 2023
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8mins
Ranked #4
No money? No problem
No money? No problem
Hip-hop is a multi-billion dollar industry, but it wasn’t always that way. For the 50th anniversary of the genre, we’re ... Read more
11 Aug 2023
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8mins
Ranked #5
Travel on climate change’s schedule
Travel on climate change’s schedule
Thanks to upticks in extreme heat, wildfires, hurricanes and more, travelers are being extra choosy about where and when... Read more
11 Aug 2023
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9mins
Ranked #6
Rice prices highest in 12 years
Rice prices highest in 12 years
From the BBC World Service: Rice prices have surged to their highest levels in almost 12 years, according to the United ... Read more
11 Aug 2023
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7mins
Ranked #7
Off to the races
Off to the races
ESPN just made $2 billion in a deal with a casino company to put its name on their sports betting website and app. ESPN ... Read more
10 Aug 2023
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10mins
Ranked #8
Why do collectors collect?
Why do collectors collect?
Is it about hoping to making a ton of money someday, or the satisfaction of having a full set? Collectibles expert Harry... Read more
10 Aug 2023
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8mins
Ranked #9
China criticizes U.S. investment ban
China criticizes U.S. investment ban
From the BBC World Service: We look at the impact of a new U.S. policy that will seek to restrict American investment in... Read more
10 Aug 2023
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7mins
Ranked #10
No texting at work!
No texting at work!
Federal regulators are cracking down on Wall Street traders using side-channels like text messaging and Signal to make d... Read more
9 Aug 2023
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8mins