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China's Alibaba Promises $15.5B For Development Initiatives

E-commerce giant Alibaba Group said it will spend $15.5 billion to support President Xi Jinping’s campaign to spread China’s prosperity more evenly, adding to pledges by tech companies that are under pressure to pay for the ruling Communist Party’s political initiatives.

How to Be a Work Rebel

Got a contrarian streak in you? Harvard’s Francesca Gino shares the right way to be an unconventional leader

The Archives

REWIND

Are Vaccine Mandates Justifiable?

Some call them reasonable public health measures, while others say they are an un-American invasion of privacy

The Political Perils of the Carless City

In Milan, authorities used the pandemic to push through changes aimed at reining in driving, while Helsinki has taken a more deliberate approach. In weaning people from cars, speed can be risky

END OF THE LINE

A photographer sets out to capture a city’s last pay phones before they disappear

Greetings From Telosa (Population 0, for Now)

Tech entrepreneur Marc Lore is planning to build a utopian megalopolis somewhere in the U.S. “Let the land be owned by the people!” he says. “But in a capitalistic sort of way”

Department Stores' New Lease on Life

Faded 20th-century shopping hubs are being reborn as colleges, libraries, and more

What Happened to That Police Reform Success Story?

In a city once heralded as a model for community policing, questions arise about the possibility of long-term change

There Is No Free Parking

The pandemic has reshaped cities’ ideas about the best uses for public space. A longtime parking-reform advocate and a growing number of city halls say it’s about time

Tuning In to a Happier City

Noise is an irritant of urban life. But there are ways to make it easier on the ears—and the psyche

Caracas – A City Unravels

The cultural spaces and infrastructure of Venezuela’s capital were once the envy of Latin America. Decades of decline have taken their toll

When Ghost Cities Come Alive

Built on a grand scale with thousands of apartments, new roads and subway lines, and Instagrammable architecture, China’s overnight cities have something else now: People

The Kids Are Alright

SCIENTISTS HAVE FOUND A SURPRISINGLY SIMPLE CURE FOR THE POST-PANDEMIC BLUES — FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS

Back to Work in a COVID World

These three strategies will make returning to work easier for you and your employees

White-Hot American Summers

The epic family drama behind an iconic American weight loss camp for kids

When Nurses Won't Vax

Some are walking off the job instead of scheduling a shot, compounding the sector’s staffing woes

The Ticking Time Bomb Still on the Road

Millions of Takata air bags have been recalled around the world. Many remain unrepaired

The Unlikely Asset Class

Spencer Patton helped buy or sell about a quarter of the FedEx Ground delivery routes, a new road to riches for entrepreneurs

When Conservation Looks Like Evasion

The IRS is examining conservation easement deductions, putting promoters in its crosshairs

Target, The Police, And the Damage Done

For decades, America’s most upbeat retailer counted on local law enforcement to sweep people and problems from its doorstep. Now it’s being forced to acknowledge the cost

The Next War

Shield AI, a startup born of the conflict in Afghanistan, is looking for a broader mission

September Is Here. Normal Isn't

Delta threatens to keep more U.S. workers at home, jeopardizing the long-promised fall comeback

Florida's High-Stakes Mask War

The governor’s stance against school mandates has sparked a backlash

Fire Forecasting Could Reshape California

AI that predicts wildfires could keep many homeowners from losing their insurance. How else could it help?

Agri NEWS

Study Gives Strawberry Growers Hope in Pest Battle

Florida Roots

New Florida Cattlemen President Cliff Coddington: ‘Let’s Ride Together’

Home-Grown Taste

Weeki Wachee Distillery Offers Tours, Tastings, Outdoor Fun

Recipe Spotlight

Stir Things Up With a Taste of Wild Game

Hitting the Mark

4-H Shooting Clubs Help Keep Life Goals On Target