Kennedy’s Inheritance: How Addiction and Trauma Shaped a Turbulent Life

How Addiction and Trauma Shaped Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Turbulent Life

Donald Trump’s pick to be health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reached a pinnacle of power after a life of fame and addictions and a career intertwined with conspiracy theories.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 hours ago

How Inflation Shaped Voting

We explain inflation’s role in the election.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Addicted to love: how dating apps ‘exploit’ their users

Online services that promise to find people romantic matches have been likened to gambling products designed to keep customers hooked. “Designed to be deleted” is the tagline of one of the UK’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

How are the inheritance tax rules changing?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a series of changes to the way inheritance tax works.

How new members are shaping Congress

With orientation underway, Scott MacFarlane breaks down how the newest members of Congress are preparing to make an impact.

‘You only get one shot so why not?’: The Bear’s Matty Matheson on cooking, addiction and making the most of life

Millions knew him as The Bear’s lovable goofball Neil Fak, but his own story is more than a match for the show’s boiling tension. He talks about his restaurant empire, YouTube fame and journey back ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

How redistricting challenges shape some 2024 ballots

By Wednesday, 57 million Americans had voted early in the 2024 election, some of whom did so in brand-new congressional districts. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser explains how redistricting legal ...

How the U.S. Election Could Shape the Future of Golf

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are likely to respond in different ways to the deal between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.

Sports - The New York Times - November 5

How the filibuster could shape Trump's legislative future

With Republicans controlling Congress and the White House, President-elect Trump appears to have a clear path for his legislative goals. But Democrats can still use the filibuster to slow progress. ...

When we see others in distress we can suffer too. How do we heal from this collective trauma? | Sara Mussa

The more we identify with those suffering, the more vicarious trauma we may feel. But we can recover and even grow from this experience. The modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

How much of the vote did Robert F. Kennedy Jr. receive?

In late October, the Supreme Court rejected an emergency appeal to remove RFK Jr. from the presidential ballot in two battleground states.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

How Kennedy Could ‘Go Wild on Health,’ and The Onion’s Infowars Bid

Plus, a dramatic rise in U.S. obesity.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

How congressional races could shape next administration's agenda

With the balance of power in Congress at stake, Election Day results could determine the legislative path for the next administration. Scott MacFarlane reports on key races to watch.

How Tom Homan and Stephen Miller could shape Trump's immigration policy

Tom Homan will serve as "border czar" in Donald Trump's second administration, the president-elect announced Monday. Sources also tell CBS News that immigration hardliner Stephen Miller will return ...

How Jeff Raider Is Shaping Harry’s Into a Next-Generation CPG Company

When the FTC blocked the razor brand’s planned $1.37 billion merger in 2020, Jeff Raider had to pivot—and began building his own CPG empire.

Business - Inc. - November 13

How Four Posts on Instagram Destroyed Her Life

On Oct. 7, an Israeli college student opened her phone. What she did next landed her in prison.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

How to Design a Real-Life Hot Wheels Loop

You should absolutely not build this thing. But it’s still fun to think through the physics.

Tech - Wired - November 15

How Murderbot Saved Martha Wells' Life

Martha Wells created one of the most iconic characters in 21st-century science fiction: Murderbot, reluctant savior of humanity. Then she faced an existential threat of her own.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

Dramatic video shows passengers react to severe turbulence

Extreme turbulence forced a Scandinavian Airlines flight headed to Miami to turn back around to Copenhagen Thursday. Dramatic video taken on board shows some of the 254 passengers screaming and the ...

How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Could Destroy One of Civilization’s Best Achievements

Let’s not make child mortality great again.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 16

A look at how some of Trump's picks to lead health agencies could help carry out Kennedy's overhaul

Donald Trump's health team picks include a retired congressman, a surgeon and a former talk-show host

Health - ABC News - 5 days ago

‘We built Brazil’: how descendants of enslaved Africans have helped shape the country

A new book explores the way Black people are playing a transformative role in the fight for equality despite centuries of enslavement and continued neglect. “A cook for a small family is needed. ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Election 2024: How Trump vs. Harris could shape taxes, home prices and grocery costs

Your guide to where the presidential candidates stand on key economic and money issues.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

From traditional workspaces to “sanctuaries”: how Mo Hamzian is shaping the culture of remote work

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Nearly 28% of the global workforce works remotely, and 38% of the global workforce are freelancers who don’t commute to traditional office spaces: remote work is here to ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 15

'It Was Very Special': How NHL Hockey Coming Back To Winnipeg Shaped Young Penguins Players

Forward Cody Glass and defenseman Owen Pickering - both now with Pittsburgh - had the opportunity to experience the NHL revival in Winnipeg firsthand

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

In-Air Emergencies Can Cause Lasting Trauma

Extreme turbulence, a blown-out door, an engine on fire: For passengers and crew members who have experienced in-air emergencies, the pain endures.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

The eastern inheritance of united Germany

History, political culture and social conditions of the former communist region repay close attention

World - Financial Times - November 9

The EU Is Investigating Temu for Illegal Products and Addictive Design

Toys, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics are suspected to be among the noncompliant products available to the Chinese shopping platform’s 90 million European users.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Stubbornly glamorous cocaine lures us into addiction

If we really want to halt the scourge, we need to understand how the drug affects the many weekend users. Martha Gill’s article about the ravages of increased cocaine usage and purity raises ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Henry Zeffman: How this Budget could change your life

Working Well: How to Find the Elusive Work-Life Balance

It can be hard to learn to slow down and find work-life balance.

Business - Inc. - November 3

'Submarining': How you sit in the passenger seat can save your life

World - Yahoo News - November 7

‘It took on a life of its own’ – how a bet started the inflatable craze in the 80s

English football grounds in the late 1980s could be grey and downbeat but that changed thanks to Manchester City fan Frank Newton . Amidst the depressing backdrop of hooliganism and the imminent ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

How to Stop a Late-in-Life Divorce From Ruining Your Retirement

As the number of couples who split after the age of 50 rises, more Americans are looking at a retirement that is drastically different than they had expected.

Business - The New York Times - November 19

Heavy turbulence forces flight bound for Miami to return to Europe

The pilots of Scandinavian Airlines Flight 957 chose to make a U-turn and fly about five hours back to Copenhagen, where the plane was inspected for damage.

Kennedy Could Save Gaetz

Trump doesn’t really care about Kennedy’s issues, but would like to look as if he does.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Trump's cabinet takes shape

Donald Trump makes his first appointments

World - Financial Times - November 14

Chronic Brain Trauma Is Extensive in Navy’s Elite Speedboat Crews

The pounding that sailors’ brains take from years of high-speed wave-slamming in the Special Boat Teams can cause symptoms that wreck their careers — and their lives.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Dominique Pelicot has split personality caused by trauma, defence argues

Lawyer for man who drugged wife and invited strangers to rape her says she has felt like ‘devil’s advocate’. Dominique Pelicot, the French man on trial for drugging his wife and inviting strangers ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Latest in Kennedy’s Inheritance: How Addiction and Trauma Shaped a Turbulent Life

Topics