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 Housing is now unaffordable for a record half of all U.S. renters
NPR · Jennifer Ludden
The biggest jump in unaffordability was for households making $30,000 to $74,999 a year.
 Alabama execution again puts U.S. at front of death penalty debate
Associated Press · Kim Chandler
The state executed a 58-year-old convicted killer using nitrogen gas.
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 Is it time to give up on old news?
buzzmachine.com · Jeff Jarvis
The old news industry has failed at adapting to the internet while hedge funds have bought up chains and papers, selling everything not bolted down.
 Why ‘poly-employment’ may be 2024’s next big work trend
Fast Company · AJ Hess
Working more than one job is getting a re-brand.
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 In case you missed it: America just effectively got much bigger
bigthink.com · Frank Jacobs
Did you get a little bit bigger over the holiday season? Well, so did the United States.
 Boy able to hear for the first time due to cutting-edge gene therapy
The Messenger · Sheila Baylis
An estimated 1 in 500 newborns have some form of genetic hearing loss.
 Will removing mirrors from school bathrooms curb TikTok use?
Parents · Melissa Willets
One school says students are being held accountable, but experts (and kids) say it’s not the answer.
 Scientists are finally taking altered states of consciousness seriously
mit.edu · Marc Wittmann
If we want to understand our consciousness, we must not be afraid to break new ground.
 An unprecedented 1,000 manatees are gathering in Florida, but why?
BBC Future · Mia Taylor
Experts weigh in on this “very unusual” phenomenon.
 Too hot to party? Extreme temperatures threaten live music shows
Context · Diana Baptista
Extreme weather affected at least 29 concerts in 2023.
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