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Are teachers leaving classrooms en masse?
The chaotic debate over this year’s teacher shortages, explained.

The Spectacular ongoing implosion of cypto’s biggest star, explained
FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried have experienced a shocking downfall.

Why we keep falling for fitness fads
Peloton is the new TaeBo is the new Thighmaster. Why do we approach fitness as consumers?

3 winners and 4 losers from the midterms results so far
Big races and cogressional majorities haven’t been called, but we have a few clear lessons.

The mysterious rise of food allergies
More kids and adults are finding out that they can’t eat their faorite foods. Why?

What you need to know about Elon’s inner circle at Twitter
Inside Elon’s war room.

How Beyoncé turned herself into a pop god
From Surprise albums to Beychella to “Break My Soul”: Behind the singer’s 10-year journey to cultural dominance.

California aims to transform how fast food workers are treated
The restaurant industry lost its fight against a big labor bill recently signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.