Greg Rosalsky
Stories
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National
Could the U.S. force treatment on mentally ill people (again)?
Sixty years ago, America began closing mental hospitals. A growing chorus is blaming that for the crisis of mentally ill folks living on our streets.
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World
How we got to 'Made in China'
A new book tells the story of how corporate America shifted its view of trade with China.
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National
The Dating App Paradox: Why dating apps may be 'worse than ever'
Investors in dating app companies are suffering from heartbreak. As these companies shift gears and try to make a profit, many of their users are heartbroken too.
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National
I'm a new dad. Here's why I'm taking more parental leave than my wife.
More than 70 percent of American fathers return to work less than two weeks after having a baby. Here is why I'm not one of them.
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National
Affirmative Action for rich kids: It's more than just legacy admissions
A blockbuster new study finds that America's elite private colleges are systematically giving huge advantages to rich kids over their equally bright, yet less privileged peers.
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National
Should we invest more in weather forecasting? It may save your life
Over the last century, we've seen a huge improvement in the accuracy of weather forecasts. A new study suggests these better forecasts have tremendous value for our lives and our economy.
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National
The Explosive Growth Of The Fireworks Market
Over the last few decades, states and counties across America have liberalized the use of fireworks. It's just one reason why sales of fireworks have exploded.
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National
Chimp Empire and the economics of chimpanzees
A new Netflix docuseries provides a fascinating picture of humanity's closest living relatives.
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National
What if AI could rebuild the middle class?
We spoke with MIT's David Autor, one of the top labor economists in the world, about how AI could revolutionize the job market.
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National
This company adopted AI. Here's what happened to its human workers
A group of economists conducted one of the first empirical studies of "generative AI" at a real-world company. They found it had big effects.