WEEKEND READS

Senate Dems Face An Unfamiliar Problem: Major Primaries

Long used to anointing candidates, the party has contested primaries in three key states.
Kevin Robillard

First It Smelled Like Rotten Eggs. Then They Were Gasping For Air.

“My friend, she’s laying on the ground, she’s shaking, she’s drooling out of the mouth.”
Dan Zegart

Delta Is Coming For Jails And Prisons, And The System Isn’t Ready

Most prisons and jails are still too crowded for social distancing and staff aren’t required to get vaccinated.
Jessica Schulberg

I Was Hit By A NYC Subway. My Life Has Never Been The Same.

"It wasn’t until after I returned home that I truly discovered how being hit by a subway was going to change my life."
Patrick Labossiere

LIFE

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I’m Part Of The Great Resignation Of 2021. Here’s Why I Left My Job.

"In 2021, the number of U.S. workers who chose to leave their jobs hit the highest level since the year 2000."
Parenting

Too Many Adults Lack Accountability. Here’s How To Teach Kids To Be Better.

Experts share their advice for helping children learn how to be accountable.
Women

The 20 Funniest Tweets From Women This Week

"A juul is just an adult binky."
Parenting

The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week

"If you’re not 12 hours early then are you even going to the movies, airport, party, or show with a dad?"
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U.S. News

Louisiana Gov Calls Ida One Of Largest Hurricanes To Hit State Since 1850s

Ida is expected to make landfall exactly 16 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast.
Sara Boboltz
U.S. News

Louisiana Hospitals Brace For Ida While Packed With COVID Patients

Hospitals in threatened areas have been unable to evacuate ahead of the hurricane.
By Associated Press
Health

Unvaccinated California Teacher Caused COVID Outbreak That Infected Half Her Class

Twenty-six people were ultimately infected with the coronavirus, including 12 of her 24 elementary school students.
Mary Papenfuss
Politics

Biden Pays Respects To U.S. Troops Killed In Afghanistan

The president and first lady met privately with the families of those killed Sunday.
By Associated Press
U.S. News

Lake Tahoe Prepares For Emergency As Wildfire Threatens

Officials issued an emergency declaration and a tourism group discouraged visitors from coming amid the Caldor Fire.
By Sam Metz and Brian Melley, AP
Politics

Biden Warns Of More Attacks As Military Begins Final Pullout

13 American troops and dozens of Afghan civilians were killed in a suicide bomb attack Thursday at Kabul airport.
By Robert Burns, Associated Press
Crime

Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes’ Trial Is Finally Kicking Off

After delays from the pandemic and Holmes' pregnancy, the disgraced entrepreneur finally heads to court.
Lydia O'Connor
Weird News

James Corden Gets Roasted For Blocking Traffic Dressed As Pelvic-Thrusting Mouse

Corden and his "Cinderella" castmates teamed up for a bizarre stunt in Los Angeles to promote the movie.
Hilary Hanson
Politics

California GOP Recall Candidate Larry Elder Wanted To End Medicaid

In 2010, Elder said he was also against mandating that insurance companies cover people with preexisting conditions.
Amanda Terkel
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Jonathan Cohn
Politics

Ex-Georgia Sheriff Quits State Post After Ku Klux Klan Photo Resurfaces

Former Sheriff Roger Garrison said the last time the photo emerged that it was a Halloween costume he wore in his 20s.
Mary Papenfuss
World News

U.S. Soldier Loses 1 Afghan Translator, Fights To Save Another

Abdulhaq Sodais’s future now hinges on an asylum hearing in a German court after he was denied a U.S. visa.
By Julie Watson and Andrea Rosa, AP
Environment

Female Hummingbirds Who Look Like Males Avoid Harassment, Get More Time To Eat

For the white-necked jacobin hummingbird, looking like a male comes with big perks.
Hilary Hanson

Politics

County Judge Issues Injunction Against Texas Gov. Abbott's Ban On Mask Mandates

Ohio Democrat Bets Biden's Agenda Will Help, Not Hurt, With Swing Voters

Wisconsin School District Rejects Universal Free Lunches So Kids Won't Get 'Spoiled'

Trump's D.C. Hotel Permanently Bans Forbes Reporter After ... Wait For It ... Taking Photos

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Entertainment

Kanye West Stirs Controversy By Sharing Stage With Marilyn Manson

Kim Kardashian Appears At Kanye West's 'Donda' Event In Wedding Gown

22 Of The Funniest Tweets About Cats And Dogs This Week

Seth Meyers Imagines What's Next For 'Dumber And Dumber' Fox News Pseudoscience

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Life

What Kind Of COVID-19 Test Should You Take? Here’s A Guide.

Why ‘Before And After’ Photos Are More Problematic Than You Think

This Is What It’s Like To Go Through Menopause At Work

How To Get Fuller, Thicker Eyebrows, According To Experts

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Shopping

34 Things To Control The Everyday Chaos Swirling Around Your Home

Let One Of The Internet’s Coolest Bartenders Help Set Up Your Home Bar

34 Under-$20 Kitchen Gadgets And Tools That Are Basically Too Cheap To Regret Buying

26 Classic Kitchen Tools Your Parents Were Totally Right About

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Communities

Porn Actor Ron Jeremy Indicted On Over 30 Sex Assault Counts

R. Kelly Admitted To Marrying Aaliyah So She Could Get An Abortion, 'Jane Doe' Testifies

The 20 Funniest Tweets From Women This Week

The 20 Funniest Tweets From Women This Week

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