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The singer has been golfing and trolling his way into the president’s inner circle. By Ashley Carman and Felix Gillette See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some users are losing touch with reality during marathon sessions with ChatGPT and other bots.   By Ellen Huet and Rachel Metz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The inside story of how two alleged murder plots brought India, the US and Canada to a diplomatic crisis. By Matthew Campbell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New York’s mayoral frontrunner has been working to build a governing coalition by meeting with all comers, including the business community that’s been bashing his plans. By Fola Akinnibi and Laura Nahmias See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nana Regional Corp. was supposed to honor Iñupiat values. Some shareholders say it hasn’t.  By Polly Mosendz, Michael Smith and Rachel Adams-Heard See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Genetic selection has made “probably the biggest animal welfare problem we have in all animal husbandry.” By Axelle Playoust-Braure and Paul Tullis   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sinking of the  Gulf Livestock 1 was an existential moment for farm animal exporters. Some of those lessons are being forgotten. By Andrew S Lewis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After decades of accumulating 'sleep debt,' is it possible to relearn rest and relaxation? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can crispy Chickenjoy and sweet spaghetti win over consumers in the US? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the UN endures a crisis of relevance, a new biography recalls a time when it wielded real power. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a new cookbook, author Polina Chesnakova looks to the past to understand how food plays a role in nation-building. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1929, Andrew Ross Sorkin re-creates the euphoria and mania that led to the most famous stock market slump in history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derek Li pulled his sons out of school to be taught by artificial intelligence. Now he’s betting the US is ready for machine-led learning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After two years of drama, David Ellison got his merger with the historic studio. The reward is a company in existential crisis. What’s his plan to save it?  By Lucas Shaw and Hannah Miller See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some performance artists bought the name for peanuts and concocted an elaborate sendup of corporate excesses. Then they tried to bring Enron back for real. By Max Chafkin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The YouTube star known for outlandish stunts is making his most audacious move yet: Bringing in the adults. Can they help him turn his media business into an entertainment empire? By Lucas Shaw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GIFT City has attracted global banks, but the community its planners promised remains far from reality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tournament has always been political, but the US's antagonism toward its co-hosts stands out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erin Patterson’s case joins a true-crime ecosystem obsessed with the sinister side of human nature. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The toddler whisperer is far more than just a streaming sensation, thanks to her bestselling books, a hit toy line and an activist turn. By Aisha Counts and Felix Gillette See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stellantis is a Frankenstein conglomerate of Jeep, Ram, Fiat, Maserati and other brands. Can it survive its own self-inflicted wounds—and a trade war? By Gabrielle Coppola and Albertina Torsoli  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s not just you: Household product scents are getting stronger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Booker Prize-winning author turns inward with Mother Mary Comes to Me. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

High tariffs have long tempted affluent travelers to sneak goods past customs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A sudden court order has turned into a test of the country's megacities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.