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Weight Training May Help Ease Anxiety - The New York Times

A basic program of lunges, lifts, squats and crunches eased anxiety levels in healthy young men and women.

Biden Administration Moves to Protect Alaska’s Bristol Bay - The New York Times

The bay, home to a key sockeye salmon fishery, sits atop a massive gold and copper deposit, pitting environmentalists against mining companies.

$10 Billion in Student Debt Erased Under Biden, but Calls Grow for More - The New York Times

Even without the blanket forgiveness that progressives have pushed, the administration has sped up and broadened its relief efforts before borrowers are set to resume payments in January.

Virginia Removes Robert E. Lee Statue From State Capital - The New York Times

The Confederate memorial was erected in 1890, the first of six monuments that became symbols of white power along the main boulevard in Richmond.

Race in America: ReparationsWilliam Darity and A. Kirsten Mullen on direct payments to close the racial-wealth gap

They are also morally necessary, and retire a debt 155 years overdue | By Invitation

Lessons from lockdown: caregivingAlison Gopnik on a revolution to properly value caregivers

Taking care seriously could lead to a new political agenda that bypasses the usual ideological divisions, writes a cognitive psychologist | By Invitation

How The Voting Rights Act Came To Be And How It's Changed

The most effective civil rights legislation in U.S. history has been upended by two recent Supreme Court decisions. States are moving to pass new voting restrictions nationwide.

California Wants To Become The First State To Pay People With Addiction To Stay Sober

Frustrated by out-of-control increases in drug overdose deaths, the state's leaders want to try something radical. The federal government has been doing it for years with military veterans.

Opinion | Thomas Jefferson Gave the Constitution 19 Years. Look Where We Are Now.

A meaningful new amendment hasn’t been passed in 50 years, and there is no prospect of reform anytime soon.

America leaves Afghanistan on the brink of collapse | The Economist

Afghan troops are tottering as the Taliban come roaring back | Asia

Shorter Workweek Leads To Greater Happiness, No Loss in Productivity, In Iceland : NPR

The results of two trials in Iceland found that a 35- to 36-hour workweek resulted in similar or greater productivity and improved well-being among workers.

Hospitals Often Charge Uninsured People the Highest Prices, New Data Show - WSJ

Cash payers are often charged more than insurance companies for the same service by the same hospital, according to a WSJ analysis of previously confidential data. The comparison became possible for the first time when a new federal rule requiring hospitals to make prices public went into effect in January.

Surfside Search And Rescue, Sanders Weighs In On Infrastructure, An Extra Dose Of Joy: News You Need To Start Your Da...

We’re following the latest from rescue crews at the Surfside condo collapse, get an update on the delta variant and hear from Sen. Bernie Sanders on the bipartisan infrastructure deal.

FEMA Assistance Is Unfair To Poorer Disaster Survivors : NPR

The people who need help the most after disasters are least able to get it from the federal government. Internal records show that FEMA knows it has a problem.

Sylvia Earle: My Wish? To Protect Our Oceans : NPR

Legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle has been exploring and working to protect our oceans for more than half a century. Her message has stayed the same: we're taking our oceans for granted.

Opinion | ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Is the Future

Fracking techniques could be used to generate energy with no carbon emissions.

Anterior cruciate ligament injuriesACL injuries are a growing problem

And one that particularly afflicts women | Science & technology

Western Drought Reveals Need for Stronger Farm Protections, Agriculture Secretary Says - WSJ

With another dry summer ahead for the American West, Tom Vilsack urges policy changes, while farmers, investors and others are looking to adapt.

For The Climate And Fairness, Take Buses And Sidewalks Before Electric Cars

Cleveland is trying to create a less car-centered city, against tough odds. But public transit and walkable neighborhoods can help solve two problems at once: climate change and fairness.

The Great Resignation: Why Millions of Workers Are Quitting Their Jobs : NPR

People are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness. A record 4 million workers quit just in April.

Since 9/11, Military Suicides Are 4 Times Higher Than Deaths In War Operations

The new data highlights the divide between the dangers posed by war and the persistent mental health crisis in not only the military but the country at large.

A Black-White Housing Gap Persists, But One D.C. Woman Persevered And Won : NPR

The housing gap between Black and white homeowners has been consistent for decades, and so far it continues to widen.

Bringing Back Trees To 'Forest City's' Redlined Areas Helps Residents And The Climate

In Cleveland, as in other cities, a move for "tree equity" is bringing more trees to low-income neighborhoods that often lack them. It also helps neighborhoods stay cooler as the planet heats up.

The Great Resignation: Why Millions of Workers Are Quitting Their Jobs : NPR

People are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness. A record 4 million workers quit just in April.

America’s Supreme Court paves the way for college athletes to get paid | The Economist

The court decides 9-0 that current rules violate antitrust regulations | United States