I visited the Rikers jail kitchen. I left shaken by what I'd seen.

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Rikers Kitchen
Rikers' chefs prepare a big batch of pepper steak.

Abby Narishkin

I flew overseas with my 9-month-old for the first time. Knowing airline rules was key.

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My son on my lap on the Delta plane.
I flew long-haul with my son for the first time. It took a lot of meticulous planning.

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Burger King's Whopper upgrade is a high-stakes bet on premiumization

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A customer holds a red Burger King tray with a meal and drink.
Burger King announced on Thursday it will be changing its iconic Whopper recipe.

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Trump's attempt to quickly axe a key affordable student-loan repayment plan gets shut down in court

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Donald Trump
The House rejected a spending package that would end the partial government shutdown, despite pressure from President Donald Trump.

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Here's how much firefighters make in every US state

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FDNY firefighters standing shoulder-to-shoulder.

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FedEx says it'll refund tariffs to customers if it gets money back from the Trump administration

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A Fedex truck sits parked on a street as a worker stands near a cart loaded with packages.
FedEx is among the companies suing the Trump administration to seek refunds on tariffs.

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I've traveled to 17 countries and have learned that a checked bag is always worth it. Here's why.

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Silhouette of a woman with a carry-on bag surrounded by seats looking out onto a runway at an airport
Checking a bag makes my travel experience more enjoyable.

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Hedge funders were in Miami, but they're not 'all in' on Miami yet

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A yacht set against the backdrop of a condo building
There was no shortage of yacht names that tempted fate.

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Why MrBeast's former manager says we won't see another MrBeast

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Jimmy Donaldson, known as Mr. Beast, on
Jimmy Donaldson — better known as Mr. Beast — is the biggest personality on the internet. His former manager says platforms like YouTube and TikTok are working to prevent another star breaking through in the same way.

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New York lawmakers want to give your favorite dive bar a rent freeze

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military surplus store army & navy bags from inside
Army & Navy bags in New York's Lower East Side has hung in there.

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