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Williamsburg

Chock full of history, this easy-to-reach destination is a kaleidoscope of old and new experiences for everyone

Rose Byrne

IF YOU HAD TO PICK ONE THING THAT DEFINED THE 1980S, YOU’D LIKELY include aerobics. From leotards to Olivia Newton-John’s “Let’s Get Physical” to Jane Fonda’s iconic fitness videos, aerobics became a cult-like obsession, and Rose Byrne’s new Apple TV+ series Physical (June 18) recreates that time. “The era is documented so much and it’s parodied so much, it’s easy to be funny.” Byrne plays Sheila, a wife and mother who finds purpose in her life, and eventually fame and fortune, through the world of aerobics.

Sparks on the Screen

After decades of trying, the musical duo of Ron and Russell Mael are releasing two movies, a band documentary and an original musical

Do Your Employees Love Your Company?

Find out this fall when Newsweek and the Best Practice Institute unveil the first "Most Loved Workplaces" list

FIRE RESISTANCE

Most Americans can be terminated for no reason at any time. But 70,000 fast-food workers are about to gain major protections. Who’s next?

America's Trumpiest Attorney General Is Under Indictment Himself

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has waged some of the country’s most partisan legal battles while charged with fraud. Will his allegiance to Trumpism help him survive a fresh round of corruption allegations?

Global Giants Need India's Tiny Stores

Amazon, Walmart, and Reliance’s Jio want mom and pop shops to order goods online and help with delivery

The 9 Million Who Slipped Through the Cracks

A record number of Americans filed for unemployment during the Covid recession—and a record number didn’t get any money

Latin America's E-Commerce Giant Tries Finance

MercadoLibre leverages a Covid-era e-commerce boom to bolster its financial services

The Limits of Lina Khan's Power

The FTC’s new chair wants to curb Big Tech. Getting courts to agree won’t be easy

The Little Guys Take A Bite Out of DoorDash

Homegrown alternatives to big food delivery apps are springing up across the U.S.

Will a Strongman Relent?

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is indicating he wants to change his ways. Let’s see

Animating Africa

Nairobi startup Kukua is riding a wave of interest in Afro-futuristic stories

Hot Shorts Summer

Traders who bet on bad news are the necessary foils of meme stocks

Tough Times for a Family Business

His dry-cleaning operation was rocked by the pandemic, but he is staying optimistic.

UF/IFAS Professor Leads Effort to Establish Pomegranates in Florida

GROWING UP IN IRAN, Ali Sarkhosh worked on the family’s pomegranate farm, which has thrived for four generations.

The Greening Challenge

Executive Director of CRDF Tweaks Approach to Research

SIGNS of the SEASON

Cantaloupe Thrive in Florida’s Warm Climate

Minor Scores Major Win

Longwood Boy Places Second in Inaugural Cooking Competition by PAUL CATALA photos provided

Prepare for the Worst, Hope for the Best

AS ANY TRUE FLORIDIAN WILL TELL YOU, June marks the beginning of the hurricane season. And while Floridians pride themselves on their unflappable nature when it comes to crisis prep, it would be reckless to think a hurricane couldn’t bring this state to its knees. The agriculture industry, in particular, has a lot to lose if a storm targets our state. And unlike the cone of certainty, one thing is certain: Hurricanes can, and have historically, taken a toll on the agriculture sector. The damage can be catastrophic.

In The Heartland Highlands County

New UF/IFAS Extension Director Takes Lifetime Work in Ag, 4-H to the Next Level

Building Premier Blueberry Breeding Headquarters

TO BUILD A BETTER BLUEBERRY, the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is building a better blueberry lab. By mid-2022, we expect to complete U.S. higher education’s premier blueberry breeding headquarters.

Proud to Announce State Championship Winner, Polk's 2021-2022 Officers

DID YOU HEAR THE GREAT NEWS about Auburndale High School? Jacob Lawson, an Auburndale High School FFA member, recently competed in the Safe Tractor Operations Career Development Event at the state level. Jacob stole the show by winning the state championship! His advisor, Mrs. Kimberly Shaske, shared a few words in regards to Jacob’s hard work and accomplishments.

Blueberry Rebound

2021 Harvest Up 4.9 Million Pounds From Last Year

AGRISHOPPER: Father's Day Gifts Dad Can Actually Use

THERE ARE A LOT OF HARD WORKING MEN in the agriculture sector, and the run-of-the-mill tie may miss the mark on Father’s Day. Instead, we’ve got some ideas for gifts your dad will find both practical and fun.

Nasdaq. NYSE. SushiSwap?

Decentralized finance uses crypto to build a new, unregulated kind of market

Yangonomics 101

Whether or not he becomes New York’s next mayor, Yang has brought his signature idea—to just give people money—into the political mainstream

Working Abroad Is Easy. Taxes Aren't

More companies make remote work a job perk, but that can mean a paperwork nightmare

This Will Blow Your Mind

WITH KERNEL, BRYAN JOHNSON IS BETTING $110 MILLION THAT ACTIVELY MONITORING OUR BRAIN ACTIVITY WILL HELP US ALL LIVE BEYOND OUR YEARS. HE’S STUDYING EVERYTHING ELSE IN HIS BODY, TOO

Latin America Turns on The Establishment

Pedro Castillo’s victory in Peru signals a regionwide fury at incumbents, a boon for the left