How a new look turned into a labor battle at Starbucks
Workers claim they’ve shelled out for shoes, shirts, and more to meet the company’s new uniform requirements.
Sarah Bregel
Sarah Bregel is a writer, editor, and single mom living in Baltimore. She’s contributed to New York Magazine, The Washington Post, Vice, InStyle, Slate, Parents, and others.
A new contender just rattled the obesity drug market
Eli Lilly’s pill helped patients lose more weight and control blood sugar better—but Novo Nordisk’s higher-dose semaglutide looms.
ChatGPT gets a teen-only version with safety guardrails
The new offering restricts explicit content and lets parents monitor and shape how their teens use AI.
The Fed is expected to cut rates: here’s how it might impact jobs
This week the Federal Reserve is expected to announce interest rate cuts in hopes of stimulating job growth.
Doctors say the answer to reading glasses may already be in a bottle
Researchers in Buenos Aires say pilocarpine drops could change the way presbyopia is treated worldwide.
‘The Baltimorons’ spotlights Baltimore’s beauty, resilience, and a quirkiness that only locals know
The offbeat rom-com starring Michael Strassner and Liz Larsen puts this reporter’s beloved city front and center.
Who qualifies for the Treasury’s ‘no tax on tips’? The answer is complicated
The new tax break sounds sweeping—until you read the rules about specified service trades.
Revised BLS data shows the job market is weaker than expected
The agency estimates the U.S. created almost a million fewer jobs than it had previously reported.
Why homebuyers are rushing back sooner than expected
After months of sluggish demand, falling rates are drawing both new buyers and refinancing homeowners back.
Gen Z men who voted for Trump define success as having children
According to a new NBC poll, Gen Z men and women have vastly different views on politics, work, and what it means to be successful.
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FAFSA changes are here: What students and parents should know
The 2026-27 FAFSA brings new limits for Parent PLUS and grad loans, plus updates to Pell Grant eligibility.
Robinhood and AppLovin to join the S&P 500, sending shares soaring
In the minutes after the S&P announcement, shares of Robinhood were up 7.2%, while AppLovin rose 7.8%.
Anthropic to pay $1.5 billion to book authors to settle AI copyright suit
The payout is thought to be the largest in the history of U.S. copyright suits and could influence other AI copyright cases.
Tylenol maker’s stock dips after report says RFK Jr.’s HHS plans to link the drug to autism
Drug maker Kenvue, which makes Tylenol, saw its shares slump following a ‘Wall Street Journal’ report that RFK Jr.’s health department plans to link the drug to autism.
Why hundreds of beaches are telling swimmers to stay out of the water
A record number of beaches faced shutdowns this year, with fecal bacteria at the center of the storm.
Immigrants, women, and Black people are exiting the workforce
However, the number of men entering the workforce has gone up.
This CEO is going viral for stealing from a child at the U.S. Open
What’s behind these cringe CEO moments that are breaking the internet?
McDonald’s just put a classic back on the menu—temporarily
The chain is reviving a fan-favorite strategy at a moment when customers need it most.
1 in 3 hiring managers won’t hire workers who don’t have AI skills
Despite the lack of clarity around how much value AI adds to companies, a new study finds AI skills are in high demand.
This college major could improve your critical thinking skills
A new study found that students in this major have the highest GRE verbal, LSAT, and critical thinking scores.
