A confession from an organizer: My home isn’t picture perfect
The organizing process is not about perfection; it’s about consistently keeping your home in order, so you can relax and enjoy it.
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Trump, Pelosi exchange criticisms as stimulus deal remains elusive
Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell—who has rejected spending the enormous sums Pelosi and Mnuchin are discussing—announced the Senate will be voting Tuesday and Wednesday on much more targeted bills.
Q&A: Daun Curry on how to design your dream bathroom, big or small
Interior designer Daun Curry, a graduate of the Parsons School of Design, freelanced as a stylist before opening her own New York design firm in 2009.
Twitter pulls back on key policy after New York Post article controversy
Twitter was wrong to block web links to a political story, CEO Jack Dorsey said on Friday, as the company responded to criticism over its handling of an article that led to cries of censorship.
Doctors search for treatments for COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’ with few guides
A British team recently estimated that as many as 10 percent of the people who contract the disease suffer prolonged symptoms. The CDC estimates that 35 percent of people who get mild versions had not returned to their pre-disease state of health two to three weeks later.
Trump, Biden show differences in distant, dueling town halls
President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden took part in competing town halls Thursday that offered a jarring contrast of their opposing political styles and approaches to major issues.
Pelosi, Mnuchin cite progress in relief talks, but eye obstacles with Senate Republicans
The rapidly developing changes came late Thursday after a nearly 90-minute conversation between the two negotiators. They both cited progress in resolving one of Pelosi’s top demands, for a national strategic testing plan to better detect the coronavirus.
Recipe: This Thai green curry with beef is all about the sauce
Once you have your ingredients in hand, it’s pretty much smooth sailing with this one-pot meal that comes together in just about an hour.
How to safely—and graciously—host friends and family as the weather gets colder
In colder weather, a gathering for hot drinks and snacks seems more doable than a linger-all-night multicourse dinner. That also minimizes the risk. “The shorter duration, the better,” one expert advises.
NCAA proposal opens door for athletes to make outside money
The decision marks a historic organizational shift that might ultimately prove meaningless in some corners of the country, as state and federal lawmakers scramble to rewrite the rules on amateurism.
Democrats key in on health care as Barrett Supreme Court hearing opens
Sen. Lindsey Graham opened Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing Monday by acknowledging that the proceedings will surely be contentious but urging senators to hold a respectful process, saying: “Let’s remember, the world is watching.”
Barrett’s Supreme Court hearing expected to focus on health care
Democratic aides said their senators are united in their view that they will not press Barrett about her beliefs—hoping to avoid the mishap from her circuit court confirmation hearing in 2017, when Feinstein told Barrett that “the dogma lives loudly within you.”
Experts cite multiple reasons for lower worldwide COVID-19 death rates
Scientists are confident the change in death rates is real, but the reasons for it—and whether it will last—are a matter of intense debate.
Trump, Pelosi say they’re back to negotiating broad relief package
There appears to be a new sense of urgency from the White House and some congressional Republicans to reach some sort of agreement amid signs the economic recovery is weakening.
A Fat Bear Week champion has been crowned: 747 is 2020’s thickest king
Fat Bear Week was born in 2014 as a way to “celebrate all the hard work that these bears do to survive and thrive and get through six months of starvation.”
Recipe: Muffin tin deep dish pizzas let kids get creative in the kitchen
I have great memories of those times and agree with a working mother who told me that when cooking with kids “there are wonderful messes to be made.”
Pence, Harris clash under the shadow of surging pandemic
Seated at distant tables and separated by clear plexiglass barriers to help prevent infection, Pence, 61, and Harris, 55, arrived at the Salt Lake City debate as two of the most consequential running mates in recent history.
Airline industry fights for financial relief in one form or another
Aviation leaders had hoped to be included in a broader pandemic relief package, but once it became clear that the White House was done negotiating, industry leaders quickly shifted focus to a stand-alone bill.
White House lurches in new direction on stimulus talks, pushing for airline aid
The stock market rallied sharply Wednesday on the prospect of a partial deal. The Dow Jones industrial average closed up more than 500 points, or nearly 2%.
House investigation faults big tech firms for engaging in anti-competitive tactics
The House investigation of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google stopped short of calling for a breakup of any of the companies. Instead, it proposed the most sweeping overhaul of U.S. antitrust law in decades.