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Trying Everything, Even Lettuce, to Save Florida’s Beloved Manatees
9 April 2022
Trying Everything, Even Lettuce, to Save Florida’s Beloved Manatees
INDIAN RIVER LAGOON, Fla. — At first, the manatees stayed away from the romaine lettuce. It was an extraordinary experiment…
Alabama Governor Signs Ban on Transition Care for Transgender Youth
9 April 2022
Alabama Governor Signs Ban on Transition Care for Transgender Youth
Gov. Kay Ivey of Alabama signed legislation on Friday that prevents medical professionals from providing care that aids transgender young…
Your Friday Evening Briefing
9 April 2022
Your Friday Evening Briefing
(Want to get this newsletter in your inbox? Here’s the sign-up.) Good evening. Here’s the latest at the end of…
How to Save on Your Taxes and Other Last-Minute Tax Tips
9 April 2022
How to Save on Your Taxes and Other Last-Minute Tax Tips
After two years of extended deadlines, tax filing in April is back — and fast approaching. The pandemic led to…
The Pandemic’s Nerd Celebrities
9 April 2022
The Pandemic’s Nerd Celebrities
“Ship Happens: The Miniseries” is a podcast that would not exist if not for the pandemic, which prompted consumers to…
The Last Major Airline Deal?
9 April 2022
The Last Major Airline Deal?
About to get rebranded?Credit...Chris O'Meara/Associated PressAirlines and antitrust A fight is brewing over the future of the budget carrier ...
A Super Building for Fragile Times
9 April 2022
A Super Building for Fragile Times
SALEM, Ore. — A giant earthquake. A huge flood. Wildfires followed by choking smoke. An ice storm that knocks out…
Bidding War for Spirit Could Undercut Power of Four Big Airlines
8 April 2022
Bidding War for Spirit Could Undercut Power of Four Big Airlines
When the dust settled on a big round of airline consolidation nearly a decade ago, four large companies came to…
A Market Mystery: The ‘Wheat Whale’ That Came Out of Nowhere
8 April 2022
A Market Mystery: The ‘Wheat Whale’ That Came Out of Nowhere
In early March, just days after Russia invaded Ukraine, a strange thing happened in the market for wheat futures: Trading…
Republicans and Democrats Agree Child Care Needs Help. Here’s How They Differ.
8 April 2022
Republicans and Democrats Agree Child Care Needs Help. Here’s How They Differ.
President Biden visiting a preschool class in North Plainfield, N.J., last fall. He spoke this week about his plan to…