Meet the hot dog king of the NFL
It’s two hours to tip-off between the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers when I meet Andy Lansing in an executive-level conference room at the Kia Center. A side door swings open and in walks a...
View ArticleFrustrated with today’s ‘attention economy’? You’re really going to hate what...
In the 1990s, the internet was a bit of a wonderland. It was new and liberating and largely free of corporate and government influence. Thirty years later, I don’t think any of us would describe the...
View ArticleHow climate change is breaking insurance—and theatening the global economy
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have made one threat very clear: Climate change is undermining the insurance systems American homeowners rely on to protect themselves from catastrophes. This...
View ArticleHow a century-old traffic policy made streets deadly for pedestrians
The city of Los Angeles has rightfully gripped the nation’s attention this month as wildfires rage on. While the devastation induced by our changing climate demands superhuman effort to squelch it,...
View ArticleWhy tech in Congress lags behind the modern world
On a typical day, you can’t turn on the news without hearing someone say that Congress is broken. The implication is that this dereliction explains why the institution is inert and unresponsive to the...
View ArticleGLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may have health benefits, but they come with risks
Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic—previously used only to treat diabetes—emerged as a promising new drug for weight management. The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of...
View ArticleHow Farmer’s Fridge took over U.S. airports
If you have spent any time traveling in the U.S. over the past 10 years, you may have noticed a curious vending machine filled with jars. Instead of crinkle-cut chips or wired earbuds for that movie...
View Article$TRUMP was just the beginning: The new administration is finding all sorts of...
At President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Detroit pastor Lorenzo Sewell took the stage to pray for the incoming administration, peppering his remarks with ham-fisted allusions to Dr. Martin...
View ArticleHome price forecasts for 380 regional housing markets: Zillow Vs. Moody’s
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Among the 26 forecasts tracked by ResiClub in its final 2025 home price forecast...
View ArticleWhy the future of talent recruitment is meritocratic
In a world where innovation drives success, the most valuable asset a company can secure is exceptional people. Great talent is the common denominator across all successful companies. This is...
View ArticleFeeling lonely? Here are 5 strategies to build meaningful connections
Natalie Kerr and Jaime Kurtz are social psychologists and colleagues in the department of psychology at James Madison University. Kerr’s work has been published in many academic journals, and she also...
View ArticleHow Colorado’s formerly incarcerated people battled extreme weather behind bars
Incarcerated people in Colorado are exposed to climate-related extreme heat and cold, plus flooding and wildfires. Because they’re unable to escape these hazards, their health suffers and some die. “I...
View ArticleHow climate change shifted from a scientific question into a partisan issue
After four years of U.S. progress on efforts to deal with climate change under Joe Biden, Donald Trump’s return to the White House is swiftly swinging the pendulum in the opposite direction. On his...
View ArticleSpending out of control? These 3 tricks will help you rein it in
Years ago, a friend was alarmed to discover $2,000 missing from her bank account. She couldn’t imagine how someone had managed to steal from her—until she had the dawning realization that she was that...
View ArticleNetflix knows you’re looking at your phone—and it’s changing how shows get...
Watching TV no longer just means watching TV. After the rise of tablets and smartphones in the late aughts, a second-screen experience became the new standard for home viewing. Live-blogging the...
View Article3 things leaders should do to increase trust
Much has been written about the lack of trust in today’s workplace. And no wonder: A 2023 Gallup study found that only 21% of U.S. employees strongly trust the leaders at their organization. Without...
View ArticleWant to be a full-time influencer? Consider freelancing
More people than ever aspire to become influencers on social media, given YouTube’s proliferation as an entertainment source and the popularity of Instagram and TikTok. Some 57% of Gen Z aspire to be...
View ArticleDeepSeek limits registrations after ‘malicious attacks’
DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence company whose technology has rattled both Silicon Valley and Wall Street, said Monday it would temporarily limit new user registrations due to...
View ArticleState Department passport rules: What Trump’s order means for trans,...
As of last Wednesday, the State Department has suspended a gender-affirming identification option on all American passports. According to a memo obtained by NBC News, Secretary of State Marco Rubio...
View ArticleHow this ancient practice could fight modern food waste
The three women in the painting stoop low in the field, their hands reaching for leftover stalks of wheat. Their bent figures dominate the foreground, emphasizing the physical toll of their labor....
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