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Today’s housing crisis could learn from this 1960s anti-poverty program
In cities across the U.S., the housing crisis has reached a breaking point. Rents are skyrocketing, homelessness is rising and working-class neighborhoods are threatened by displacement. These challenges might...
Bioprinted organs ‘10–15 years away,’ says startup regenerating skin
Human organs could be bioprinted for transplants within 10 years, according to Lithuanian startup Vital3D. But before reaching human hearts and kidneys, the company is starting with something simpler:...
The hidden impact of sunny days on office productivity
The days are getting longer, sunnier, and warmer in the western hemisphere. Those bright summer days have a bigger impact on the workforce and the physical office than you...
Why we need to write affordable housing’s next chapter
Over the years, I’ve observed how the approach to housing in the U.S. has shifted. And while affordable housing has faced challenges in how it’s understood and accurately represented,...
We don’t need to defund education
Every four years, the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) provides a snapshot of how students across the country are performing in math and English. It doesn’t tell us...
Spicy AI-generated TACO memes are taking over social media because ‘Trump always chickens out’
One easy way to ensure an unflattering nickname has staying power is to act defensive about it. Apparently, the same goes for unflattering acronyms. After multiple news outlets reported...
The trade war will cost 7 million jobs in 2025, according to a UN report. Here’s the breakdown
The International Labor Organization (ILO), an agency of the United Nations, has downgraded its global employment forecast for 2025, saying “the global economy is growing at a slower pace...
LexisNexis breach: Data broker hack exposed trove of sensitive information, including Social Security numbers
Data analytics firm LexisNexis Risk Solutions said it suffered a data breach that could have affected the names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and contact information of more...
E.l.f. Beauty to acquire Rhode, Hailey Bieber’s skincare brand, in $1 billion deal
E.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF) announced on Wednesday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Rhode, the beauty brand founded by Hailey Rhode Bieber, alongside its Q4 earnings...
From flop to franchise: ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ is getting a sequel
A video game once synonymous with one of the most disastrous launches in history has not only redeemed itself, but will be getting a proper second act. Cyberpunk 2077...
