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Amazon’s AI shopping assistant, Rufus, on a computer monitor on Dec. 1, 2024, in New York. Company apps, including Rufus, may make it easier to shop, but consumers might balk at giving up too much of the shopping experience. AP Photo/Peter Morgan

Personal Finance

What we lose when artificial intelligence does our shopping

Staff Writer - April 23, 2026

A doctor at the National Cancer Institute talks with a patient. National Cancer Institute on Unsplash, CC BY

Personal Finance

Health care sticker shock has become the norm, but talking to your doctor about costs can help you rein it in

The Denver suburb of Castle Rock, Colo., limits water use in future developments. Homeowners are embracing water-efficient yards. RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images

Personal Finance

Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future

A selection of smoothies are listed in front of the high-end grocer Erewhon in Culver City, Calif., on July 17, 2024. Photo by Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Personal Finance

Why Americans are buying $22 smoothies despite feeling terrible about the economy

On ‘Shark Tank,’ the ‘sharks,’ or investors, hear pitches from entrepreneurs to invest in their business. Courtesy of ABC

Personal Finance

What I learned from analyzing 789 ‘Shark Tank’ pitches: Narcissists get funding if they’re not arrogant or defensive

Homeownership, often considered key to the American Dream, is difficult to achieve for many families due to rising housing costs. Kingfisher Productions via Getty Images

Personal Finance

What is the American Dream, and has it become harder to...

Staff Writer - February 6, 2026

Kevin Warsh has been tapped by Donald Trump to lead the Federal Reserve. AP Photo/Alastair Grant

Personal Finance

3 things to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nod for Fed chair

Staff Writer - January 31, 2026

Reclassifying marijuana to a Schedule III drug would put it in a category with prescription drugs like ketamine. LPETTET/iStock via Getty Images

Personal Finance

Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? A drug policy expert...

Staff Writer - January 29, 2026

Soon to be a blast from the past. E+/Getty Images

Personal Finance

Ending tax refunds by check will speed payments, but risks sidelining...

Staff Writer - January 26, 2026

American farmers face a changing future for their businesses. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images

Personal Finance

American farmers, who once fed the world, face a volatile global...

Staff Writer - January 18, 2026

The Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana County, Kenya. Charles Onyango/Xinhua via Getty Images

Personal Finance

Refugee families are more likely to become self-reliant if provided with...

Staff Writer - January 15, 2026

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans shape nutrition policy in the U.S. and abroad. Liudmila Chernetska/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Personal Finance

New US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and whole milk, less...

Staff Writer - January 9, 2026

Workers are the heartbeat of the medical profession. Meeko Media/Getty Images Plus

Personal Finance

The US already faces a health care workforce shortage – immigration...

Staff Writer - January 2, 2026

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EXPLORING NATURE

A German security guard checks for radiation after the Chernobyl accident in April 1986. Patrick Piel/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Environment

Chernobyl at 40: Secret Stasi files reveal extent of Soviet misinformation...

Staff Writer - April 22, 2026

Lauren Cassidy, Binghamton University, State University of New York On April 26, 1986, Soviet engineers at the Chernobyl nuclear...

A long-running experiment is testing tree mixes to develop the healthiest forests. Mickey Pullen/Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future

April 21, 2026

People tend to be offended when they get a personal note written by AI – if they know. Ekaterina Buravleva/iStock via Getty Images

Most people do not realize when a personal message they receive...

April 20, 2026

Cannabis plants are seen at Harborside Oakland Dispensary on Aug. 11, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Why the future of marijuana legalization remains hazy despite high public support

April 18, 2026

A pipe carries water and raw sewage into the C&O Canal, parallel to the Potomac River. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Washington DC’s 240 million‑gallon sewage spill is a symptom of nationwide trouble

April 16, 2026