Penn and Kim Holderness share how to be an ADHD whisperer
Loosening up and ceding control are some of the most important strategies for making life easier for a neurodiverse loved one.
Diploma glass ceiling blocks working class from achieving American Dream
Working-class Americans are increasingly unable to qualify for good jobs, despite experience and skills.
How the unregulated sperm market is creating an online baby boom
Single women and LGBTQ+ couples are increasingly pursuing pregnancy via known donors. Here's a window into how the world of unregulated sperm donations work.
War correspondent living with cancer talks near misses and exit plans
"As I ponder mortality and the certainty that I now have more yesterdays than tomorrows, I can't help but reflect on some of my extraordinary near misses."
Harvard turmoil no worse than in Vietnam War era says Joe Nye in new book
"Younger colleagues sometimes ask me if I have ever seen things so disrupted. My answer is "yes"—the Vietnam War years were worse!"
New book tells how Naomi Osaka's stand advanced mental health for athletes
The story behind tennis megastar Naomi Osaka's refusal to participate in press conferences due to mental health and how she brought the issue front and center for athletes.
Don't equate border security, immigration policy says actor, ex-BPA Vargas
Vincent Vargas was a U.S. Border Patrol Agent from 2009 to 2015. Formerly an Army Ranger, and now having finished a five-season run as an actor on FX's 'Mayans M.C.,' this excerpt from Vargas' new book gives an insider's view into the dangerous job of a border agent.
Yom Kippur War, 50 years later: Book details little-known key to victory
'Eighteen Days in October' uses recently declassified material to analyze the Yom Kippur War and tells the story of how the Israelis were able to repulse the Egyptian army and get across the Suez Canal into Egypt, among others.
Stressed about making small talk? Master the art with these expert tips
Spontaneous speaking isn't rocket science. Use these tips and tricks to breathe easier, speak freely and connect with anyone
Are your seasonal allergies getting worse? Blame climate change
Medical anthropologist Theresa MacPhail explains why there's an uptick in all allergic conditions—food allergies, asthma, eczema, environmental allergies and more—and what we can do about it in her new book. In this excerpt, she focuses on why climate change is a leading cause of increased hay fever symptoms.
Why 'sorry I chased you with a booger' is a model apology for kids
SorryWatch.com founders delve into teaching kids to apologize well—with lessons that apply to people of all ages.
Why are so many women now leading Ivies? Thank these female MIT scientists
Six out of the eight Ivy League universities will be led by women presidents this fall. Opportunities such as this come as a result of an unparalled group effort by 16 female members of the MIT faculty to bring about change.
Shocking truths behind smartphone and EV batteries: children mining cobalt
"The eight individuals in the group produced on average three sacks of washed heterogenite ore per day...an income of roughly $1.05 per team member per day."
GE's fall 'a cautionary tale about hype, hubris, blind ambition,' says book
In this exclusive excerpt, financial journalist Cohan describes 20-year General Electric CEO Jack Welch's stinging rebuke of his successor, whom he blamed for GE's demise.
Netanyahu blasts Obama on Iran in new memoir
This exclusive excerpt from the Israeli leader's book reveals a flashpoint in his relationship with Obama and its impact on tensions over the Iranian nuclear deal.
Societal Long COVID Here to Stay, Says Book: 'Normality Will Not Return'
Today's pandemic will eventually fade, but the normality we knew before will not return...Uncertainty may be [the post-pandemic world's] dominant feature.
What'll It Take to Elect a Woman Pres? Picturing One in the Oval Office
"There is a lack of ability, or difficulty in imagining that someone who we have never seen can do a job that has been done 45 times by someone who is not that person."
Hate Friends' or Colleagues' POVs? Here's the Secret to Getting Along
"Both/and thinking involves valuing, rather than vilifying differences; embracing rather than dismissing conflicts."
Why Minnie Driver's First Words to Her Newborn Son Were 'What the F**k?!'
The baby wailed, clearly having been woken from a nice dream, with a bad word, my very first parenting choice already trashed with an expletive.
How to Beat the Anxiety Epidemic—Start With Your Body, Not Your Head
"The gut has a direct hotline to the brain, letting it know what's happening at all times. If our gut is unhealthy, we'll feel uneasy."
Catching the Perfect Waves and Photos With Surf Photographer Chris Burkard
From the deserts of Oman to the eerie waves beneath the Northern Lights of Iceland, here's a selection of some of surf photographer and conservation advocate Chris Burkard's favorite shots and his stories behind the images—where they were taken and how they came to be, in his own words.
What Cirque du Soleil Head Lamarre Learned From Working With the Beatles
I know I am dying," George told Guy over tea. "I don't know how many years I have left, but before I go, I'd like to do a creative project with the Beatles music. Do you think Cirque would like to be involved?"
Boeing Missteps on 737 MAX Went Beyond Deadly Crashes That Killed 346
"To the families involved in planning the event, it began to feel like a commemoration of the BP oil spill stage-managed by BP."
Kissinger and Schmidt on the Perils of Military Brinkmanship in the AI Era
In this excerpt from their book, Kissinger, Schmidt, and Huttenlocher consider the transformations AI will impose on the planning, preparation and conduct of war. They conclude that humans remain essential to the equation.
'Dear William' Shows a Family Dealing With Addiction and Trauma
This excerpt from "Dear William," David Magee's new memoir, tells the story of a family ripped apart by addiction and trauma but rebuilt through love and faith.
Global Craft Beers to Wet Your Whistle
From a Colorado Pilsner Slow Pour that requires over 24 hours to fill its fermenter to a Chinese Double IPA which costs less as the air quality worsens, here's but a small sampling of craft beers from expert Mark Dredge's new book.
How to Maximize Your Earnings Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle
"What would it look like if work and family weren't a zero-sum game, but instead represented a series of deliberate strategic choices?"
Don't Let Doctors' Pursuit of Five-Star Online Ratings Compromise Your Care
"Better-rated doctors, particularly in urgent care, are rewarded with higher status in the clinic, and are less likely to work nights, weekends and holidays."
Biden Called Press Leaks by McChrystal in Afghanistan 'F*cking Outrageous'
Biden has supported reducing troops on the ground for years, advising President Obama to limit involvement there back in 2009, even as Obama's generals were recommending an increased American presence, as discussed in this excerpt from David Loyn's new book, 'The Long War.'
Tampon Tax Extracts a Heavy Toll on Women
It's time to lift the heavy financial and emotional burdens imposed because period products aren't eligible for subsidies like other essentials.