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The Fed's mission improbable: Beating inflation without causing a recession

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Economy

The Fed's mission improbable: Beating inflation without causing a recession

Inflation is sky high. The Federal Reserve wants to bring it back to earth without crashing the economy. But achieving a so-called "soft landing" and avoiding a recession is easier said than done.

Europe

A solution for the food crisis is in jeopardy after Russia attacks Ukrainian port

by Joanna Kakissis

4 min

A solution for the food crisis is in jeopardy after Russia attacks Ukrainian port

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Politics

Politics chat: Jan. 6 committee break; Trump, Pence at dueling rallies; Biden health

by Domenico Montanaro

6 min

Politics chat: Jan. 6 committee break; Trump, Pence at dueling rallies; Biden health

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The Fed's mission improbable: Beating inflation without causing a recession

by Scott Horsley

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The Fed's mission improbable: Beating inflation without causing a recession

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Economy

Full-time professionals are getting side gigs to get ahead of inflation

by Ayesha Rascoe

4 min

Full-time professionals are getting side gigs to get ahead of inflation

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Africa

The Horn of Africa is facing drought and food shortages

by Ayesha Rascoe

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The Horn of Africa is facing drought and food shortages

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Asia

Hong Kong's iconic Star Ferry is in jeopardy of closing

by John Ruwitch

3 min

Hong Kong's iconic Star Ferry is in jeopardy of closing

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Sunday Puzzle: Postmarked, T-N

by Will Shortz

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Sunday Puzzle: Postmarked, T-N

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Animals

Monarch butterflies have been declared endangered. What can we do to save them?

by Ayesha Rascoe

4 min

Monarch butterflies have been declared endangered. What can we do to save them?

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Pop Culture

San Diego Comic-Con is back in person (and character!)

by Stephen Thompson

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San Diego Comic-Con is back in person (and character!)

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Health

COVID deaths are back up to nearly 500 a day

by Ayesha Rascoe

5 min

COVID deaths are back up to nearly 500 a day

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Business

There is still a baby formula shortage

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There is still a baby formula shortage

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Religion

Pope Francis visits Canada to address missionaries' abuse of Indigenous children

by Emma Jacobs

3 min

Pope Francis visits Canada to address missionaries' abuse of Indigenous children

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Health

Mexican residents donated a significant portion of plasma in the U.S. Now they can't

by Ayesha Rascoe

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Mexican residents donated a significant portion of plasma in the U.S. Now they can't

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Economy

A guaranteed income program in rural Georgia hopes to reduce income inequality

by Stephan Bisaha, Aubri Juhasz

4 min

A guaranteed income program in rural Georgia hopes to reduce income inequality

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Sports

Black player Bud Fowler will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame

by Vaughn Golden

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Black player Bud Fowler will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame

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Author Interviews

The future of the Earth under climate change is 'Denial'

by Ayesha Rascoe

7 min

The future of the Earth under climate change is 'Denial'

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Retro soul shines in Micah Edwards' Tiny Desk Contest entry 'Jean Leon'

Micah Edwards entered the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest with the song "Jean Leon." Sarah De La Rosa/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Tiny Desk Contest

Retro soul shines in Micah Edwards' Tiny Desk Contest entry 'Jean Leon'

by Ayesha Rascoe, Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

7 min

Retro soul shines in Micah Edwards' Tiny Desk Contest entry 'Jean Leon'

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