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How to Thrive in an Uncertain World

A close friend’s daughter was getting married in the pandemic summer of 2021. “We can’t invite friends to the wedding,”…

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Hamas Hostages and Families of Captives Sue Red Cross in Israeli Court

Dozens of people who were kidnapped from Israel by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7 or are related to hostages have…

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Trump Pushes Pro-Police Agenda, With a Big Exception: His Criminal Cases

Long a loud supporter of the police, Donald Trump is floating new protections for them. At the same time, he…

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They Fled Climate Chaos. Asylum Law Made Decades Ago Might Not Help

First came the hurricanes — two storms, two weeks apart in 2020 — that devastated Honduras and left the country’s…

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Here’s What We Know About the Israel-Hamas Deal

A deal between Israel and Hamas for a temporary cease-fire is expected to go into effect on Friday. Here is…

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Why Must Palestinians Audition for Your Empathy?

I’ve moved back to the United States twice since my birth. Once as a child, after the Iraqi invasion of…

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What Does It Mean to Be a Witness?

In his new story collection, Jamel Brinkley investigates the impact of seeing and being seen.

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How to Treat Loneliness (and Should We?)

Readers offer their suggestions, including group therapy and psychedelics, but also question the need for solutions.

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The Struggle to Explain the ‘Gender Well-Being Gap’

Just in time for Mother’s Day comes new research analyzing surveys that show that women around the world are more…

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Your Email Does Not Constitute My Emergency

One morning last summer, I sent a rough draft of a speech to a colleague for feedback. Even though it…

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