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Behind-the-scenes with the skeleton crew that’s unwinding every last bit of the airline—until there’s nothing left. By Drake Bennett and Sri Taylor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America’s elders need more places to live, but even in liberal enclaves that recognize the problem, developers are facing the fiercest foes of all: America’s elders. By Charley LockeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How De Beers and friends are battling the avalanche of cheaper, near-identical synthetic gems. By Stacey Vanek SmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ambiguous future of Japan’s most prestigious group of animators won’t get clearer anytime soon. By Sohee Kim and Felix GilletteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Short-form soap operas for smartphones are having their moment. By Christopher Beam See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new genre has transformed the book business, unleashed a cottage industry and promised Hollywood its next big franchise. By Hannah Miller and Madison Muller   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investors are betting Suno is the app that turns everyone into a rock star. Its detractors could fill an arena. By Lucas Shaw and Ashley Carman  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fifteen years in, the ubiquitous mobile game is still crushing it. By Alanna OkunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A yearslong partnership between Narendra Modi’s government and Apple has established the country as a serious rival to China. By Sankalp PhartiyalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A confidential document says an algorithm adjustment was kept from many users “by design,” as part of an experiment to measure engagement. By Olivia CarvilleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hiut Denim’s production cap was meant to inspire a degrowth movement in business. But first it needed to grow. By JB MacKinnonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Fishback isn’t likely to be governing the sunshine state next year, but his strong showing portends difficult choices for Republicans this fall and in 2028. By Max ChafkinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Concrete makes up half of all man-made stuff on our planet. And its use will double, in part to battle climate threats created by the production of concrete itself. Industry can deliver cleaner versions, but how soon? The answer might lie with four Indonesians from a tiny, disappearing island. By Ted C. FishmanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg wants America’s war machine to get cozier with companies. The private equity firm he co-founded is building a constellation of next-generation businesses to answer the call. By Caleb MelbySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While startups and supplements are making billions, the healthcare mainstream hasn’t kept pace with women’s midlife needs. By Kristen V BrownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Ricks steered the 150-year-old drug giant to a $1 trillion market cap. Can he defeat pharma’s boom-and-bust cycle? By Madison Muller and Brad StoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A global group of online sadists is pushing kids to harm their pets, their siblings and themselves. The FBI calls it a new wave of terrorism. By Margi Murphy  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They’re everywhere: DIY peptides for losing weight, building muscle, slowing aging, getting tan and general looksmaxxing. Inside a legally ambiguous and medically dubious global supply chain. By Amanda Mull, Madison Muller and Ashleigh FurlongSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Online casinos were a big driver of the Isle of Man’s economy. Lately, they’ve become a liability. By Jack Adamović DaviesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tremont, Pennsylvania, is unprepared, underequipped and largely unwilling. The same is true for many of the other places tapped for similar warehouse jails. So far, none of that matters. By Fola Akinnibi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community health workers fill the gaps in places without enough doctors and nurses. Trump’s budget cuts are costing them their jobs, putting untold clients at risk. By Megan GreenwellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A strain with no known treatment or vaccine is spreading fast, and the international system built to contain outbreaks is in crisis. By Jason Gale and Jessica NixSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The feds were pushing a landmark case about Amazon’s control of its contract drivers. Then the president put Amazon’s former lawyer in charge. By Josh EidelsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Iran to Russia to Venezuela, targeted parties tap Erich Ferrari to get off the Treasury Department’s list. By Timothy McLaughlinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jassy was once Jeff Bezos’ deputy and the head of Amazon’s cloud computing arm. Five years into his tenure as CEO, he’s killing projects, cutting staff, pleasing Wall Street and steering the everything store through its greatest challenge yet. By Brad Stone and Matt DaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mercor is promising to replicate most professional work. It was also co-founded by twentysomethings who previously never held a real job. By Tom FosterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An excerpt from the forthcoming book Project Maven shows how the US enlisted Silicon Valley in its vision for AI warfare, now playing out in Iran. By Katrina MansonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An anesthesiologist has spent decades pushing his surgery center toward more transparent prices. Others are now following his lead. By Rowan Moore GeretySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With sales waning, the business-savvy crime novelist and ex-CEO is doubling down on collaborations. By Vauhini VaraSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The founder of House of Prayer held himself out as a prophet. Former members of the church say he used fundamentalist teachings to manipulate them. By Chris PomorskiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary Brecka worked in insurance and a strip mall wellness clinic. Now he’s at the center of RFK Jr.’s plan to overhaul the American health system.  By Ben StocktonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A vast ecosystem supported by the gig economy has sprung up to clean all that cash. By Jessica BriceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CEO Carol Tomé’s plan for prosperity involves more than Amazon deliveries. By Cailley LaPara, Devin Leonard and Kiel PorterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attacks from short sellers and the collapse of auto lender Tricolor haven’t slowed down America’s most valuable used-car retailer. By David WelchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conceivable’s automated lab has helped bring 19 babies to life. Is it better at IVF than humans are? By Sarah FrierSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump’s pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, toppled the capstone of one of the most ambitious narcotics investigations in the history of the Department of Justice. By Monte ReelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India’s digital revolution has exposed millions to a criminal dystopia. This is the story of a neurologist placed under “digital arrest”; a farmer promised a job that would set him up for life; a young man arranging mule bank accounts; and a newlywed who joins the crypto underworld.  By Natalie Obiko Pearson and Suparna SharmaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As sales and profits continue to decline, the incoming CEO says the first order of business is to repair the vibe. By Jaewon Kang and Devin LeonardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How a flair for infomercials, TikTok and an endless stream of whiz-bang home appliances turned SharkNinja into a $6 billion behemoth. By Lily Meier and Shelly BanjoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The singer has been golfing and trolling his way into the president’s inner circle. By Ashley Carman and Felix GilletteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some users are losing touch with reality during marathon sessions with ChatGPT and other bots.  By Ellen Huet and Rachel MetzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The inside story of how two alleged murder plots brought India, the US and Canada to a diplomatic crisis. By Matthew CampbellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New York’s mayoral frontrunner has been working to build a governing coalition by meeting with all comers, including the business community that’s been bashing his plans. By Fola Akinnibi and Laura NahmiasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nana Regional Corp. was supposed to honor Iñupiat values. Some shareholders say it hasn’t.  By Polly Mosendz, Michael Smith and Rachel Adams-HeardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Genetic selection has made “probably the biggest animal welfare problem we have in all animal husbandry.” By Axelle Playoust-Braure and Paul Tullis  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sinking of the Gulf Livestock 1 was an existential moment for farm animal exporters. Some of those lessons are being forgotten. By Andrew S LewisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After decades of accumulating 'sleep debt,' is it possible to relearn rest and relaxation?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can crispy Chickenjoy and sweet spaghetti win over consumers in the US?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the UN endures a crisis of relevance, a new biography recalls a time when it wielded real power.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.