An Atlantic Reading List on Consciousness
What it feels like to love somebody who cannot communicate the way they once did Maskot / Getty May 24, 2025, 10:50 AM ET This is an edition of The…
As Pope Leo faces scrutiny, abuse victims defend him
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV made plenty of enemies while helping dismantle a powerful Catholic movement whose leaders physically, sexually, spiritually and psychologically abused members. As Leo’s record of…
States DMVs warn about the latest smishing scam targeting phones : NPR
Vehicles drive on Interstate 5 ahead of the Memorial Day weekend Friday in Los Angeles. Departments of motor vehicles across the country are warning of a new batch of scam…
Best Memorial Day Recipes – NYT Cooking
Strawberry shortcake, pasta salad, coleslaw and more recipes to kick off summer. Here’s what to make for picnics, barbecues and gatherings this long weekend. Linda Xiao for The New York…
9 de los 10 hijos de una doctora mueren en ataques de Israel en Gaza – Chicago Tribune
Por SALLY ABOU ALJOUD y SAMY MAGDY EL CAIRO, Egipto (AP) — Los cuerpos de 79 personas muertas por ataques israelíes han sido llevados a hospitales en las últimas 24…
A Teacher Dragged a 6-Year-Old With Autism by His Ankle. Federal Civil Rights Officials Might Not Do Anything. — ProPublica
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every…
A Florida Teen’s Remarkable Fight to Put Her Rapist Behind Bars
Content warning: The story discusses childhood sexual abuse. In Polk County, Florida, where its sheriff has said his department will “go to the ends of the earth” to arrest child…
Cracks Are Showing in the U.S.-Israel Alliance
Donald Trump’s itinerary for his recent trip to the Middle East featured a glaring omission. The president visited Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, but not Israel, ostensibly…
Rescued black bear cub being raised by humans dressed as bears
A 2-month-old black bear cub recently rescued from the woods is now being raised by a new, faux fuzzy foster family: humans dressed as bears at the San Diego Humane…
Nervy human teeth arose from ancient armored fish scales : NPR
This illustration depicts the early jawless vertebrate Astraspis being attacked by the sea-scorpion Megalograptus in dark, shallow waters. Both animals likely had tooth-like scales on their bodies that would have…