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• The US airlift fleet has a readiness problem for a modern war, an airpower expert argues in a new paper.
• The size, age, and lack of variety in aircraft could hinder the Air Force's plan to

• My son's school practically expects all kids to have a cellphone.
• But I don't want my 11-year-old son to have one — even though I'm addicted to mine.
• I feel pressure all around to get him a phone, but I want him to enjoy his childhood.

Recently, my son's middle school offered a reward for perfect attendance: a bus trip to

• My mom's death sent me into a pattern of overcommitting at work just so I could hide from the grief.
• Five years later, my father's death made my whole work life fall apart; I took a leave of absence.
• Throughout the journey, I discovered a new way to balance my work and life.

My life was immeasurably changed in

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• Pickle-flavored foods, from potato chips to martinis, have been on the rise in recent years.
• The trend may have hit its apex with McDonald's Grinch

• Lisa La Valle decided to move to Europe by herself in 2018.
• She thought she'd be happier, save more money, and have more freedom. She was right — mostly.
• La Valle shared the pros and cons of moving to Europe, from cheap rent to feeling she doesn't fit in.

Lisa La Valle and her husband dreamt of moving abroad once their children finished school.

After they

• Michelle Routhenstein, a preventive cardiology dietitian, balances full-time work and childcare.
• The mom of four boys, she has to get creative in finding time to work out and cook heart-healthy meals.
• She stocks her home office with workout

• Most job rejections are made by people, not artificial intelligence or algorithms.
• Recruiters use technology for basic screening, but human decisions still drive most hiring outcomes.
• A surge in applications

• The CEO of a McKinsey-backed nonprofit says too many firms roll out AI without a clear usage plan.
• Generation found earlier in 2025 that most workers use AI weekly, but half are self-taught.
• CEO Mona Mourshed urged leaders to set guardrails, empower "power users," and treat AI as a multiplier.

Mona Mourshed has spent over a decade

• Annual three-day silent retreats help Noah Greenberg achieve a better work-life balance.
• He shuts off his phone and uses the time to work on personal and professional goals for the new year.
• His checklist for a retreat includes journals, comfy clothes, and running shoes.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Noah