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It happens sometimes. The bad news feels relentless — headlines that stop you mid-step, stories that linger long after you look away. It can feel like living inside Don McLean’s…

Seeing red lately? February 14 washes the world in crimson — bouquets of roses, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, and glittering jewelry tucked into velvet cases. This year, spending is projected…

The Super Bowl is Sunday, and whether you’re all in for football or just in it for the snacks, there’s something for everyone—including Puppy Bowl XXII. This year, 150 dogs…

For me, nothing is more unnerving than a mouse in the house—which, unfortunately, is the current situation. Traps in strategic spots and pest control on speed dial feel as essential…

Two-thirds of the country is in the path of a monster winter storm. Spanning more than 2,000 miles from Texas to New England, the system is unleashing snow, ice, and…

So many skills were learned during my childhood — horseback riding, paint-by-number, Go Fish — and, breaking and entering. Yes, breaking and entering (“B&E”) — a skill I mastered early…

When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced changes to the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule to more closely resemble Denmark’s, he framed the move as plain common sense. Danish children, he argued,…

At its core, economics is the study of scarcity. Countries don’t have unlimited resources, land, or labor, so they’re always making choices about how best to use what they do…

Most of us grew up learning life lessons through stories. Slow and steady wins the race—thank you, Tortoise and Hare. Honesty is the best policy—straight from Mercury and the Woodman.…

Like many of you, The Download is taking a moment to enjoy Thanksgiving with family and friends. This week’s introduction is a bit shorter than usual, but don’t worry—there’s still…