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The big idea: do we worry too much about misinformation?
Seeing falsehoods everywhere is as damaging as believing too much. Our focus should be on helping people interpret information better. On 30 October 1938, a US radio station broadcast a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Baroni: ‘Too much Bologna for Lazio to handle today’
Marco Baroni admits there was ‘just too much Bologna’ for a decimated Lazio to handle, but he is ‘not worried’ by the 5-0 defeat. ‘The break comes at the best time for us.’The Aquile knew ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The Age of Diagnosis by Suzanne O’Sullivan review – do no harm
A doctor’s brilliant study of the dangers of overdiagnosis, from ADHD to long Covid. We swim in oceans of quackery. The media is flooded with misinformation about health and pseudo-diagnoses based ...The Guardian - 6d -
The big idea: should we abolish art?
Down with expensive trophies at art fairs: it’s time to reclaim a more radical vision of creativity. Some of us will go to an art gallery this weekend. Maybe it will help us reflect or inspire us. ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
With Medicaid cuts looming, misinformation about immigrants, especially Latinos, spreads
As Republican lawmakers move to cut Medicaid spending, misinformation about immigrants, especially about Latinos, is spreading on social media.NBC News - 5d -
(Video): Enzo Maresca praises January transfer in training session and has comment for Lavia
We love the Chelsea training videos and seeing what we can glean from them ahead of big games like our one against Arsenal tomorrow.They’re never going to give too much away about what they’re pre...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump ‘not at all’ worried about joint Russia, China, Iran military exercises
President Trump said he is “not at all” worried that Russia, China and Iran are doing joint military exercises. Trump was asked by a reporter on Sunday about the news that the three countries are ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Parents of Babies Who Are Too Young for Measles Vaccine Worry About Outbreaks
Infants are at higher risk of complications from the measles but can’t be vaccinated right away.The New York Times - 4d -
U.S. stocks plunge as Americans worry about a recession | Special Report
Stocks in the U.S. cratered as investors fret about a potential recession and the changing tariffs that have evolved into a trade war with several nations. President Trump declined to refute the ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
AI can steal your voice, and there's not much you can do about it
It's easy to bypass steps voice cloning services have taken to prevent non-consensual voice cloning, according to the report.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
There’s nothing elitist about college or university. We should reject that idea | Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti
Higher education institutions continue to function as powerful engines of social mobility. They need more, not less, support. It’s no secret that the Trump administration is not a friend of the ...The Guardian - 2d -
'We didn't do what we need to do to win the game' - Spartans talk loss to Wisconsin
Hear what Tom Izzo and a few of his players had to say following the loss to Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament on SaturdayYahoo Sports - 2d -
Nvidia’s stock has been ‘brutalized.’ Here’s the big disconnect.
Investors appear worried about the health of AI spending. But big AI customers don’t seem hesitant, an analyst notes.MarketWatch - 6d -
Consumer sentiment plunges on worries about tariffs and inflation
Long-term inflation expectations jumped in March, showing intensifying consumer worries about President Trump's trade wars.CBS News - 4d -
Americanswers…on 5 Live! Is Trump worried about the US economy?
Americanswers…on 5 Live! Is Trump worried about the US economy?BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Ben Jacobs names price Chelsea will pay for surprise 17 year old transfer – but we’re worried about the terms
We love a transfer that comes from nowhere, and last night’s “bomb” from Fabrizio Romano about Geovany Quenda was a perfect example.In the dead of night, the Italian insider revealed that Chelse...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Why China Is Worried About Trump’s Tariffs on Mexico
China’s exports to developing markets have soared, opening indirect routes to the U.S. market that officials in Beijing worry may be closed under pressure from President Trump.The New York Times - 4d -
What we know about Trump's unusual visit to the Justice Department
President Trump will visit the Justice Department and will be the first president to do so since former President Barack Obama's public appearance in 2015. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News - 4d -
Social Security is about to become a big problem for Trump
As we look to the midterm elections next year, Trump will be dealing with 2.5 million people in Social Security’s disability backlog who aren't receiving a basic governmental function.The Hill - 6d -
Treasury Department Secretary says he’s 'not worried about the markets'
Treasury Department Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that he is “not worried about the markets” after a rough week for the stock market. “I can tell you that corrections are healthy, they’re ...The Hill - 2d -
This is how we do it: ‘After mutual cancer diagnoses we didn’t have sex for five years. Then we discovered toys …’
Jill and Bob became more like housemates than lovers during an illness-enforced break, but a delivery of sex toys brought back the fun How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Graham on Ukraine aid pause: 'If we pull the plug on Ukraine, it'd be worse than Afghanistan'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said on Sunday he is worried about the consequences of suspending aid and intelligence sharing to Ukraine as the fighting continues against Russia. “Yeah, I am worried ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Mom worries about daughter with Down Syndrome after Education Department cuts
Hope Katz Zogby, a 7th grader in Baltimore, gets speech therapy and occupational therapy she receives onsite at her local charter school -- programs made possible through funding from the Education ...CBS News - 5d -
Bengals: Popular free agent was 'never a realistic option'
So much for the idea of the Bengals signing this free agent.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Stocks sell off on growth scare, yet companies’ talk of recession is lowest since 2018
President Donald Trump’s penchant for tariffs has raised recession fears in the stock market, yet companies aren’t talking much about that growing worry.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
Americans increasingly worried about tariffs despite Trump’s assurances, new poll shows
Exclusive: 90% of Democrats, 57% of Republicans are worried about tariffs, with similar concerns about recession. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key ...The Guardian - 1d -
Zelensky Says Ukraine Showed ‘We Want a Fast Peace’
While Ukraine said it would agree to a 30-day cease-fire proposal, many in the country were skeptical about whether Russia would do the same.The New York Times - 6d -
Diana Taurasi offers her version of short-lived idea with Sue Bird to join NY Liberty
Diana Taurasi spoke at her Phoenix Mercury retirement press conference about her and Sue Bird's idea to leave Phoenix Mercury and Storm for Liberty.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Reader callout: Brides and grooms — are you paying too much for your wedding?
Costs are spiralling for what could be the happiest day of your lifeFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
Unnecessarily high radiation doses in CT scans have been linked to cancers. Under new federal rules, doctors and imaging centers have to more closely track and report the doses that patients get.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Japan’s Ski Slopes Have Too Much of a Good Thing: Snow
While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Bracketology True or False: What we think about 5 big questions, including Duke-North Carolina stakes
Here's a true/false breakdown of several pressing bracketology questions entering the weekendCBS Sports - 4d -
Zuby Ejiofor much more than just most improved in record-setting performance for No. 6 St. John's
Maybe most improved didn't really do Zuby Ejiofor justice. The junior forward delivered an overpowering performance Friday night for No. 6 St. John's, scoring a career-best 33 points — a school ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump wants to end this GOP maverick’s political career. He’s not too worried.
Rep. Thomas Massie has been through it all before: “It’ll blow over.”Politico - 6d -
We Were Badly Misled About Covid
Five years after the start of Covid, we still don’t know the truth.The New York Times - 1d -
What Is Change Fatigue? And How Can It Damage Your Business?
Most organizations push too much change, too fast.Inc. - Mar. 11 -
TGL Golf, Unrivaled TV Ratings Don’t Tell Full Story of First Seasons
Failure’s not too hard to spot. Success? That’s a little harder to pin down. In sports, catastrophic failure has its own specific gravity, so much so that we can evoke some of the most ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7 -
‘We joke about who’s getting their knees done’: the rock veterans still touring into their late 70s
Yoga and ice baths have replaced all-nighters, but musicians such as Graham Nash, Bonnie Raitt, Rick Wakeman and Elkie Brooks aren’t planning to retire any time soon. I always said I’d retire when ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
There’s a Name for What Trump Is Doing to Trans People: Denationalizing
The message is that we are a threat to the nation. The subtext is that we are not of this nation.The New York Times - 1d
