Your sarcasm is showing — and its history is surprisingly violent
nicoletaionescu/Getty Images If someone has ever told you to "take your time" when you're actually taking your time, or called you "Sherlock" after pointing out the obvious, you're familiar with what can be an uncomfortable form of rhetoric. In this installment of "Word of the Week," we're digging into the mean-spirited history of the word
Trump Probe Freezes Student-Voting Data for Colleges
Students walk past a polling site at the University of Pittsburgh during the 2022 midterm election in Pittsburgh, Pa. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images After the 2022 midterm election, a gap appeared to be shrinking on U.S. college campuses. The turnout rate for student voters at
Abortion clinics are closing nationwide. Could urgent care help fill the gap?
Marquette Medical Urgent Care in Michigan started offering medication abortion to patients last summer. The physician who owns the urgent care started the service after Planned Parenthood closed a clinic, leaving the remote Upper Peninsula without in-person options for abortion care. Kate Wells/KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption Kate Wells/KFF Health News Providing abortions
U.S. and Iran Agree Two-Week Ceasefire
U.S. and Iran agree to two week ceasefire, how Iranians are responding to the ceasefire, the effects of the war in Iran give investors around the world whiplash.
Lebanon excluded from ceasefire as Israeli strikes continue
NewsFeed Israel has backed a ceasefire between the US and Iran but made clear it does not extend to Lebanon. Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett reports that as Israeli strikes continue, residents remain wary after repeated violations of past ceasefires and ongoing displacement. Published On 8 Apr 2026
As Trump’s deadline approaches, Iranian leaders respond in defiance
A man sits among buildings destroyed in a joint attack by Israel and the United States on April 6, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe President Trump promised on Monday a "complete demolition" of every bridge and power plant in Iran if a deal is
Bill Phillips’ Water Model and the Phillips Curve
A model economy in flowing water. Julian Frost for Planet Money: A Guide To The Economic Forces That Shape Your Life /NPR/WW Norton hide caption toggle caption Julian Frost for Planet Money: A Guide To The Economic Forces That Shape Your Life /NPR/WW Norton Just for you newsletter readers, we wanted to share a favorite
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Iran Strikes Gulf Refineries as Trump Threatens Iran
Israeli emergency responders inspect a scene of a direct ballistic hit, after it was launched from Iran on April 02, 2026 in Petach Tikva, Israel. Iran has continued firing waves of drones and missiles at Israel after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran early on February 28th. Amir Levy/Getty Images
Verdicts Could Usher New Era of Big Tech Accountability
Mary Rodee, whose 15-year-old son died by suicide, points to a banner listing victims' names outside Los Angeles Superior Court on March 25, 2026, after a jury found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their social media platforms. The landmark verdict could reshape how the tech industry