Jordan-Marie Smith
Stories
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Holiday shoppers are opting to buy now, pay later — without using credit cards.
Klarna, Affirm, and other companies are pushing "buy now, pay later" sales models. And consumers are taking advantage.
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West Virginia's governor on what the D.C. shooting means for his state
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey discusses the D.C. shooting that targeted two Guard members from his state.
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Looking at Michelle Wu's vision for Boston to test a new model for Democratic leadership
After Zohran Mamdani's win in New York, many are asking if charismatic, progressive mayors can save the Democratic Party. Looking at Michelle Wu's record in Boston, along with Mamdani's campaign, offers some insights into what is energizing voters.
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Is it really a good idea to assign homework?
Education reporter Holly Korbey and writer Elizabeth Matthew explore why some schools are scaling back homework and whether it helps or hurts students
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A new U.N. report shows gang control expanding across Haiti
The Miami Herald's Jacqueline Charles talks about a new U.N. report that highlights how gang violence in Haiti is spreading beyond the capital, and what that means for a country without a functioning government or elections.
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In 'All Her Fault,' Sarah Snook carries the family, and the blame
Actress Sarah Snook talks about her new Peacock thriller, where a mother's everyday routines spiral into a life-or-death mystery.
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What the push for affordability reveals about wealth inequality
Columbia University professor and Nobel Prize laureate Joseph Stiglitz warns that unchecked inequality is pushing America toward economic and political peril.
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In her memoir, Margaret Atwood reveals how she found source material and love
For years, the author of The Handmaid's Tale, The Blind Assassin and Cat's Eye was reluctant to write a memoir, but in 'Book of Lives: A Memoir', Margaret Atwood talks about being Canadian, and the people and places that shaped her writing.
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Humans of New York founder remembers Stephanie 'Tanqueray' Johnson
Stephanie "Tanqueray" Johnson made viral history on the Humans of New York Instagram account. She died at 81 years old recently.
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Remembering Italian actress Claudia Cardinale
The Italian actress Claudia Cardinale has died at the age of 87. She was known for roles in major international and American films of the 1960s and 70s like 8 1/2 and The Pink Panther.