Don’t Understand Life

‘They don’t understand my life’: what the Democrats misread about America

Donald Trump’s win shows party’s agenda failed to connect with voters, say critics

World - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

We Don’t Yet Understand What Warehouse Work Is Doing to Communities

Warehouses in Lehigh Valley, Pa. have been an economic boon for blue collar workers. But they have been a political bust.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

‘Some airline passengers are gross’: I don’t understand why they cheat to board early. Why do they act like savages?

American Airlines is targeting “gate lice” with technology that sets off an alarm when a passenger tries to skip their group number.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Analysis: NBA and WNBA coaching jobs 'don’t have a long shelf life.' Lately that's been 1 to 3 years

Erik Spoelstra quietly made history last week

Sports - ABC News - October 29

My mother nursed a life-affirming 25-year grudge. Hard as I try, I don’t have the attention span | Zoe Williams

It turns out long-held resentments exist even in the animal kingdom. Does that mean they hold an evolutionary advantage?. The best thing that happened to me during the whole of the pandemic was a ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

‘I don’t want to stop her from moving on with her life’: If I die first, how do I make sure that my second wife doesn’t disinherit my children?

“Is there a way to protect everybody’s interests?”

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

China launches survey to understand ‘fear of having children’

China is surveying 30,000 people to understand the “fear surrounding having children,” as authorities struggle to boost a flagging birthrate.

AI Will Understand Humans Better Than Humans Do

Or so says a controversial Stanford researcher, who finds that the latest systems have, against all odds, mastered a high-level cognitive skill.

Tech - Wired - 5 days ago

Want to understand Donald Trump? Then watch macho 80s action movies

From Sly Stallone at the White House to Hulk Hogan at the RNC, Donald Trump has made no secret of his affinity for hyper-masculine men. But will the US fall for his action movie-inspired strongman ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Expert on U.S. election complexities and the importance of understanding state rules

With Election Day just three weeks away, CBS News contributor David Becker explains the complexities of the U.S. voting process, how states handle early voting, and what every American should know.

Strike on Iran will make world understand Israel’s might, says defence minister

Yoav Gallant says his country still intends to strike back in response to 1 October missile attack by Tehran. Planned airstrikes on Iran will make the world understand Israel’s military might, the ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Understanding how E.coli spreads after McDonald's Quarter Pounder outbreak

A deadly E.coli outbreak may have stemmed from ingredients in McDonald's Quarter Pounders. Darin Detwiler, a food safety food adviser and professor at Northeastern University, joins CBS News with ...

Want to understand what just happened? Try talking to Trump voters for a change.

Democrats should engage in conversations with Trump voters to understand why they voted for him, rather than making assumptions about them.

Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago

Don’t Get Desperate for a Deal

Founders who get fidgety about flagging top growth can get tempted by bad acquisitions.

Business - Inc. - October 29

The dos and don’ts of the email introduction

Sending a clunker to save yourself time does no one any favours

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Don’t Send Your Kids to College

In our emerging economy, learning how to do something, like carpentry, may have more value than going to a university for four expensive years.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Don’t Overlook This Sales-Growth Superpower

Inc.’s editor-in-chief reveals the channel that powers many of the fastest-growing companies in America.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Playing rivalry games in NFL stadiums is a sad — and sadly understandable — reality of college football today

Georgia Tech is getting $10 million to move its rivalry game vs. Georgia off-campus to Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

‘Mild’ tofu, ‘mild’ carrots, ‘mild’ pine nuts: my five-year quest to understand German taste

Why do German supermarkets tout mild versions of already inoffensive flavours?

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

NHL union will form committee to help players better understand traumatic brain injuries

The NHLPA will form an advisory committee to help hockey players better understand chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the damage that concussions can do to the brain

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Left, right, Harris, Trump: all prisoners of political nostalgia in an era few understand | Rafael Behr

The digital age has turbo-boosted extremism, and analogue democracy is struggling to keep up. Donald Trump’s record of refusal to concede defeat after the last US election should have disqualified ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

The secret life of pigeons

Love them or hate them, pigeons are an iconic animal of New York City. But there is much about these birds that remains a mystery to most. "Sunday Morning" contributor Christian Cooper talks with ...

The trauma of life and death in Gaza

‘I sometimes feel almost ashamed at what we are allowing to happen’

World - Financial Times - October 24

Phil Lesh’s Life in Pictures

Looking back at the career of the Grateful Dead bassist, starting with when the band was clean cut and called the Warlocks.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Teri Garr’s Life in Pictures

Garr, who could easily command attention onscreen with her expressive eyes, later became known as a spokeswoman for multiple sclerosis research.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

The life and tastes of Anthony Scaramucci

The financier and former White House communications director on Long Island, Lamborghinis and what he learnt from Trump

World - Financial Times - October 30

Quincy Jones: A Life in Photos

Mr. Jones’s extraordinary musical talent was perhaps matched only by his work ethic, making him one of the most prolific people in music.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

The Trump Voters Who Don’t Believe Trump

When the former president endorses violence and proposes using the government to attack his enemies, many of his supporters assume it’s just an act.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Don’t bet on a taxing outcome for UK gambling companies

Fears that money would flow from the regulated sector has long deterred action against the industry

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Don’t bring back traditional private-sector pensions

They’re not good for workers and distract from the key issue: continuous coverage

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Don’t Fall in Love With This Watch. It’s Already Sold Out.

The Type 1D model, created by the team of Mark Cho, Naoya Hida and Joshua Nathan Shapiro, won’t even be ready until early next year.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 19

Your A student is average — don’t blame the SAT and ACT

The better students and parents understand high school grades and standardized tests, the better they can position themselves for academic success.

Politics - The Hill - October 26

For the World Series, Fans Found Creative Ways to Reach Dodger Stadium

Anticipating the mess of traffic and parking at Dodger Stadium, many of the people who attended the first two games of the World Series found creative ways to get there.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 27

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