Mercury Pollution Is Falling, but Not in Tuna. This Might Be Why.
In the 1960s and 1970s, the horrors of mercury poisoning in Japan and elsewhere shocked the world into curbing releases of the toxic metal. Since then, mercury pollution from human…
Opinion | I.V.F. Is a Miracle. For Republicans, It Is a Land Mine.
The grief of infertility can be all-consuming, but also hard to fully grasp for anyone who has blessedly never experienced it. It is an unusual grief, a grief about lives…
Corner Offices Are Out; Collaboration Is In. Say Hello to the New Law Firm.
In January, the law firm Crowell & Moring traded its New York offices in an early 1980s building in Midtown Manhattan for a newly built space on the West Side,…
Opinion | Myth and Reality in Israel’s Hostage Negotiations
Israelis were exhilarated when two hostages held by Hamas in Gaza since Oct. 7 were rescued this month in a daring raid by the Israeli military. It wasn’t just the…
Virginia Moves Toward Removing Tax Breaks for Confederate Heritage Group
Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly have passed bills that would eliminate unusual tax exemptions for a prominent Confederate heritage group with long ties to the state, presenting a…
30 Chefs Open Up About Tipping, Gen Z Cooks and You the Customer
What do chefs actually think about what it’s like to run a restaurant today? What do they say when they’re being absolutely candid about the job? Restaurant chefs, who run…
What to Know about Lead Exposure in Children
A recent outbreak of lead poisoning from cinnamon in applesauce has drawn attention to the toxic effect the heavy metal can have on children. The cinnamon in the applesauce was…
Lead-Tainted Applesauce Sailed Through Gaps in Food-Safety System
Cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches sold in grocery and dollar stores last year poisoned hundreds of American children with extremely high doses of lead, leaving anxious parents to watch for signs of…
Navalny Organization Splits Into Whites and Reds as Lies Multiply | naked capitalism
Yves here. John Helmer is continuing to follow l’affaire Navalny, having documented that Navalny appears to have cut his wife entirely out of his will. That is not surprising given…
A $30,000 Question: Who Will Get a Free Preschool Seat in New York City?
In Brooklyn Heights, a couple that wanted to have a second child is reconsidering, anxious over crushing child care expenses and cutbacks to prekindergarten programs. In Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, a…