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Why is the flu so bad this year?
The U.S. is in the midst of its first “high severity” flu season in seven years. Flu activity has slowed in recent weeks, but experts warn that the season isn’t over yet.NBC News - 9h -
Why coffee is so expensive these days
The price of coffee is at a 50-year high and climate change and global demand may be to blame. Peter Goodman, a global economy reporter at The New York Times, joins CBS News with more.CBS News - 2d -
Why Is Egg Shopping So Unpredictable?
Some stores have none, others plenty, at all kinds of prices. Chalk it up to the complexities of how a once-ubiquitous staple arrives on shelves.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump-Zelenskyy clash fuelled by years of bad blood
Oval Office brawl has its roots in 2019 phone call between the US and Ukrainian leadersFinancial Times - 6h -
Why Is Chocolate So Expensive Right Now?
Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.Wired - 6d -
Why does a big elk sound so puny?
In this animated video essay, "Sunday Morning" contributor Robert Krulwich and animator Nate Milton go inside one of Nature's mysteries, to examine why an adult male elk, weighing around half a ...CBS News - 5d -
Why These Oscars Mean So Much to Brazil
The best picture and best actress nominations for “I’m Still Here” have inspired national pride in a country whose culture has long been overlooked.The New York Times - 20h -
4 reasons why a US sovereign wealth fund is a bad idea
President Trump has issued an executive order to develop a plan for the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund, but this idea is not feasible as the federal government has no excess wealth and ...The Hill - 3d -
Why the CDC is warning that this flu season is on track to be one of the worst in a decade
With at least 33 million cases, 430,000 hospitalizations, and 19,000 deaths, this year's flu season is proving severe. CBS News Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook weighs in on the alarming ...CBS News - 3d -
Here’s why the U.S. is not working to vaccinate birds against avian flu
More than 160 million birds have been culled during the bird-flu outbreak that started in 2022. So why is the U.S. not vaccinating chickens?MarketWatch - 16h -
U.S. stocks are near record highs. Why are investors so worried?
Sentiment gauges have soured — but the S&P 500 was at record highs just a few days ago. What’s going on?MarketWatch - 5d -
Why MicroStrategy’s stock chart now looks so bearish
The bitcoin play has fallen below a key support zone to trade at the lowest prices seen since before President Trump’s election win.MarketWatch - 3d -
Quantum computing will be bigger than AI — so why is no one talking about it?
The quantum computing arms race is moving full speed ahead.The Hill - 2d -
The sudden rise of meat snacks: why are they so beloved by gym bros?
Processed meat sticks increase the risks of high blood pressure, cancer and heart disease. So how did they become so popular with fitness enthusiasts and lifestyle gurus?. How did something as ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Why is it so hard to move a runway just 12 metres?
Protests, politicking and planning could stall the runway, despite the government being 'minded to approve' itBBC News - 8h -
Why thousands convert to Islam in prison each year
For the latest installment of the "CBS Mornings" series "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling," she explores why Islam is rapidly growing behind bars, with tens of thousands of U.S. inmates ...CBS News - 14h -
Could flu shot supply fall short this year? FDA's canceled meeting sparks worries
The FDA’s abrupt decision to cancel next month’s vaccine advisory committee meeting is raising concerns about whether the U.S. will have enough of the vaccine for the next flu season.NBC News - 1d -
The Oscars are more international than ever. So why is the international film category broken?
The Oscars are more international than everABC News - Feb. 21 -
Can a brown Hindu be English? English people say yes. Why do so many on the right say no? | Kenan Malik
An argument about Rishi Sunak’s identity reveals how ideas of ethnicity and race have become conflated. ‘They think they’re English because they’re born here. That means if a dog’s born in a stable ...The Guardian - 5d -
Steph reveals why he hit ‘night night' celly so early in Warriors' win
Warriors star Steph Curry revealed what prompted his premature "night night" celebration in Golden State's blowout 126-102 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at Chase Center.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Fox has a successful streaming brand in Tubi. So why is it launching another video app?
Tubi had more hours streamed in December than Paramount+, Peacock or Max, and it just helped deliver the Super Bowl’s biggest audience.MarketWatch - 5d -
What is the Tush Push? How Eagles execute the play, why they run it so well, and how other teams fare
The Eagles have an unstoppable play the league may try to ban againCBS Sports - 3d -
Trump was supposed to be good for crypto. So why is bitcoin in danger of falling toward $70,000?
The ultimate “Trump trade” has run into trouble.MarketWatch - 3d -
These stock-market sectors are dominating the S&P 500 so far this year as investors play defense
It may be time for investors to shore up portfolios with defensive stocks — but their appeal goes beyond just providing protection.MarketWatch - 3d -
Why did Tesla sales fall for the first time in 12 years?
Elon Musk's company, Tesla, saw its sales fall by 1% in 2024, despite global electric vehicle sales rising 7.3%. It marked the first time the company's annual sales have fallen in 12 years. CBS ...CBS News - 3d -
The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower so far this season, early filing data shows. Here's why
The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower so far this season, according to early filing data. Here's what to know.CNBC - 2d -
Trump’s IRS layoffs have some Americans asking: ‘Why bother’ filing taxes this year?
Accountants say some clients are wondering if they should blow off their taxes amid IRS cutbacks.MarketWatch - 6d -
'I want to get the truth out there' - 14-year-old Southport survivor on why she is speaking now
A teenager who survived the Southport attack has told the BBC she wants to speak out to get "the truth out there".BBC News - 5d -
Will history repeat? Why the dollar may fall, again, in first year of Trump term.
Strategists at Morgan Stanley say the U.S. dollar may fall this year, just as it did in the first year of the first Trump administration.MarketWatch - 4d -
How safe is it to fly in bad weather?
Despite recent aircraft incidents, flying is still the safest method of travel. But how do pilots cope with bad weather?BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Who’s afraid of the big, bad sabbatical?
Not as many hard-charging banks as you might thinkFinancial Times - 6d -
Encryption ‘back doors’ are a bad idea
UK pressure on Apple for data access could leave the majority less safeFinancial Times - 3d -
The good, the bad and the ugly of earnings statements
Too often companies bewilder readers by lapsing into corporate jargon or abbreviationsFinancial Times - 3d -
My husband and I have been married for 18 years. We share a son — and my husband has a daughter. Why should they get an equal inheritance?
“This year she got married, and I was completely left out of any planning, bridal-shower and wedding activities.”MarketWatch - Feb. 22 -
Bad Therapists Are Out There. Here’s How to Handle Them.
Declarations of love, snoring, exercising and other boundary violations can really derail a therapeutic relationship.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
House Democrat planning 'Bad DOGE Act'
Rep. Dave Min (D-Calif.) is planning to introduce a bill titled "Bad DOGE Act” in the House against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arguing that it is engaged in an "abuse of ...The Hill - 4d -
The Best Games Of 2025 (So Far)
We've made it to 2025, and like previous years, there are quite a few upcoming games to look forward to. Last year gave us the amazing Metaphor ReFantazio and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, as ...GameSpot - 4d -
Brutal flu season puts strain on doctors, hospitals
This flu season is shaping up to be the worst in years, with 19,000 people already dead halfway through the season. Elise Preston reports.CBS News - 5d -
Is Bird Flu the Only Reason Egg Prices Are Soaring?
The nation’s biggest egg producer has seen rising revenues and profits. Now some Democrats are calling for an investigation into pricing practices in the industry.The New York Times - 2d
