In the News

What to know about the Ebola outbreak that the WHO has declared a global health emergency

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.

The Associated Press
Chinedu Asadu

Long Read

Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad Roommate

How a nightmare housing situation drove a bleeding-heart progressive to home surveillance, eviction law, and calling in law enforcement.

The Verge
Ian Frisch

Politics

Why running Britain is so hard, no matter who does it

In the past 10 years, six people have had the job of running the United Kingdom. All failed to turn the country around. Good luck Wes, Andy, or Angela — you’re going to need it.

POLITICO Europe
Charlie Cooper

Health

An HIV-free generation is closer than you think

The effort to protect babies from HIV is working. It’s also in danger.

Vox
Sara Herschander

Entertainment

‘It’s felt like homework’: Why Star Wars went so wrong

The Mandalorian & Grogu is released this week and is set for the lowest opening weekend of any Star Wars film ever. With the TV shows also struggling, here’s why interest is waning.

BBC
Hanna Flint

Sports

Patriots hit with bizarre scheduling quirk the NFL hasn't seen in 40 years, plus 21 other schedule oddities

Some teams were given a pretty crazy schedule by the NFL

CBS Sports
John Breech

Technology

Phone Batteries Keep Getting Better. So Why Are We Always Charging?

As our phones become more advanced, batteries are feeling the strain. But technology improvements and shifts in our habits could help close the gap.

CNET
Abrar Al-Heeti

Science

New Study Finds That an Essential Oil Can Effectively Ward Off Mosquitoes. Here’s What to Know.

To test it, study participants put their arms in mosquito-infested cages for three hours. Dermatologists and bug experts weigh in.

Outside
Korin Miller

Zeitgeist

How ‘bird’ became TikTok’s favourite new dating insult

The word has become shorthand for being male-centred, prompting women to share their dating horror stories and unlearn their ‘bird’ behaviour before summertime

Dazed
Isabel Bekele

Food

Butter or Oil? 5 Professional Pastry Chefs Reveal the Best One for Better-Than-Bakery Cakes

The debate is out.

The Kitchn
Alexandra Foster

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