health The widening health gap between America's rich and poor is the result of worse health for the poor, not better health for the rich Cory Doctorow

health Scientists warn of urgent need for H5N1 bird flu pandemic preparations Ellsworth Toohey

politics Cornell University collects news and guidance on avian influenza Jennifer Sandlin

Spoken Word with Electronics How to Distort Your Voice with a Wall Wart Ethan Persoff

art Painting of Maori elder fetches record price Rob Beschizza

H5N1 Here's the latest on H5N1—avian flu—and some resources tracking the virus Jennifer Sandlin

politics Media Matters publishes useful guide to Project 2025, the extreme right-wing agenda that "represents a threat to democracy, civil rights, the climate, and more" Jennifer Sandlin

King Charles dead in 6 months, and Biden & Trump "get down and dirty" in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

cute If you're having a rough day, these baby wallabies will cheer you up! Jennifer Sandlin

FDA FDA warns against using corrosive "black salve" — a deadly cure-all that's disfiguring lives Jennifer Sandlin

south korea World Scout Jamboree turns into scouting version of Fyre Festival Jennifer Sandlin

Parody Account Cyclist tries to drive over moving drawbridge, learns it's a bad idea Mark Frauenfelder

new york city New York City taking more steps toward congestion pricing plan Ruben Bolling

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Science Scientists discover that fungi can effectively break down plastic Jennifer Sandlin

tabloids Aliens built the Pyramids and monitor Earth, in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

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Minnesota Minnesota mall roof collapses under weight of snow Rob Beschizza

measles Round-the-clock revival in Kentucky suspected to be measles superspreader event Jennifer Sandlin