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Federal telework improves productivity. Why is Congress so desperate to limit it?
A new study has found that public sector employees working remotely recorded a 12% increase in productivity compared to when they were in the office, challenging the assumption that physical ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Not ready for prime time: Why NFL’s potential Cowboys flex is so significant
When the Dallas Cowboys finally lose their title as America’s Bandwagon Team, there won’t be an announcement … but there will be signs.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12 -
Trump Is Recruiting a Team of China Hawks. So Why Is Beijing Relieved?
Absent from the expected cabinet lineup are China’s most-feared adversaries, including Mike Pompeo and Robert O’Brien.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 13 -
A Loathsome Colleague Died. Why Is Everyone Pretending She Was So Great?
A reader smells hypocrisy in his co-workers’ proclamations of mourning and wants no part of it. Is he obligated to attend her funeral if his heart isn’t in it?Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 13 -
Why Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Hair Looks So Darn Good
Dragon Age: The Veilguard has introduced some striking visual changes to the world of Thedas, and while the new art style has been met with mixed reception , there's one aspect of the game's ...Tech - GameSpot - November 13 -
New York Doesn’t Have Enough Housing. Why Is It So Expensive to Build?
The scarcity of apartments makes it easy for landlords to raise rents, but building new developments comes with high costs and regulatory hurdles.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
Here's why investors are so excited about Disney's quarterly results
After several quarters of underperformance and investor frustration, CEO Robert Iger's turnaround plans appear to be working.Business - CNBC - November 14 -
New report highlights why so many teens feel burned out
A new report from Common Sense Media reveals more than a quarter of American teens feel burnout due to grind culture, with 81% experiencing pressure in at least one area of their lives. Dr. Sue ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
What is Bluesky and why are so many people suddenly leaving X for the platform?
Users turn to the heavily moderated network after warnings about misinformation on Elon Musk’s X. The great X-odus is under way. More than 1 million new users have joined the social media platform ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
Why Rory McIlroy Was So Emotional After His Latest Win
McIlroy matched a Race to Dubai record set by one of his golf idols, Seve Ballesteros.Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Why retiring Nadal means 'everything' to Spain
Rafael Nadal retires from professional tennis after a 23-year career like no other. On a night of gratitude and grief, Spain led the world in saying "Gracias Rafa".Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Why Is There So Much Off-Brand Oral Ozempic for Sale Online?
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are injectable medications—but a strange new market has emerged selling oral “compounded” versions online, despite a lack of evidence that they work.Tech - Wired - 3 days ago -
Why Is It So Tricky to Show the Sun, Earth, and Moon in a Diagram?
In a nutshell, you can get the distances or the sizes right, but not both. Space is hard!Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
Tesla Offers Lower Salaries Than Its Top Competitors. The Reason Why Is a Brilliant Lesson in Great Leadership
Elon Musk pays his Tesla employees less in their regular paychecks, but more in stock offerings. Should your company do the same?Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Fever's White eager to work with Clark, Boston
Fever coach Stephanie White said Monday she is excited to be able to coach Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston.Sports - ESPN - November 4 -
Bengals WR Higgins eager to return vs. Chargers
After three weeks out with a quadriceps injury, Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins is expected to play Sunday against the Chargers.Sports - ESPN - November 15 -
Waiver wire pickups: Shaedon Sharpe, Alexandre Sarr stand out
The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead.Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago -
Britons are dying in a blizzard of cheap cocaine. Why is so little being done to save them? | Martha Gill
Deaths rose 30% last year, partly due to a rise in purity, but the stigma over drug abuse still stands in the way of funding the means to stop the toll. Compared with the screaming scare campaigns ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Why Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle has thrown 56 straight changeups, and how one pitch is working so well
Kahnle, with a very limited arsenal, has been one of New York's best relievers this OctoberSports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
Why Is Harris So Passionate About Abortion Rights? Her Past Work Holds Clues.
For a politician who has been criticized for shifting positions on some issues, this is an area where she has shown unwavering conviction.Health - The New York Times - October 29 -
J. Lo and Ben Affleck: Why it’s taking so long to sell their $68 million home with 24 bathrooms
Lots of attention has done little to attract a buyer. The Beverly Hills estate has now sat on the market for 100 days.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Amazon ‘has never been stronger.’ So why isn’t its stock getting more love?
Amazon’s stock has trailed the S&P 500 over three months, owing in part to concerns about operating income and margin compression. Will Thursday’s earnings alleviate fears?Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Lilly’s Mounjaro, Zepbound drugs see strong demand. So why did sales disappoint?
Eli Lilly’s stock heads for biggest selloff in more than three years after sales of anti-obesity drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound came up well short of forecasts.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Why are so many women hiding their voting plans from their husbands? | Rebecca Solnit
A lot of households are not democracies; they’re dictatorships. This may mean voter intimidation and suppression. Lots of memes and tweets and posts and videos are popping up, assuring women that ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Ali: The election is supposedly about women's issues. Why are the media so obsessed with men?
The election is supposedly about women's issues. Why are the media so obsessed with men, especially young men?Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 2 -
'I can't afford a child on £53,000 salary' - why fertility rate is falling
From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
‘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 -
Why did so many die in Spain? Because Europe still hasn't accepted the realities of extreme weather | Friederike Otto
Severe flooding is, unfortunately, inevitable. What isn’t inevitable is how ready we are, from early warning systems to emergency services. Friederike Otto is a climatologist and co-founder of ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Tesla’s stock is soaring on Trump’s win. Here’s why Wall Street is so upbeat.
CEO Elon Musk has close ties to Trump. Plus, Tesla could benefit from potential higher Chinese tariffs, an analyst says.Business - MarketWatch - November 6 -
Why Hield believes ‘fun' Warriors fit has been successful so far
Warriors sharpshooter Buddy Hield explained why he perfectly fits in with Golden State.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7 -
Why Formula 1’s Glitzy Las Vegas Race Is Suddenly So Important
Max Verstappen criticized the race for being “99 percent show” last year. Now, it could be the backdrop for one of his signature moments.Sports - The New York Times - November 7 -
Steph Houghton spoke from the heart – why have people been so quick to judge or condemn?
It feels like we’ve seen more of Steph Houghton since she’s retired. Not literally — although maybe her burgeoning media career means she is more visible to rival fans who would only glimpse her ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9 -
Klay Thompson Is a Golden State Legend, So Why Did He Ever Leave?
Thompson helped the franchise win four N.B.A. titles in eight seasons. If not for career-altering injuries, they might have achieved more.Sports - The New York Times - November 11 -
‘Henry VIII is a serial killer and abuser’: why is Britain still so obsessed with the Tudors?
England has long adopted the version of events informed by the Victorians’ biases and neuroses. But what is behind the flood of 21st-century retellings, including the new TV series The Mirror and ...World - The Guardian - November 12
