Trades & Careers

Electrician, lineman, welder, plumber. How to get in, get certified and get paid what the work is worth.

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What courts have actually said about campus antisemitism

Since October 7, Jewish students have reported harassment and exclusion. Universities, Washington and federal judges have answered in very different ways.

GuideMoneyRay OkonkwoOct 7, 20265 min

The ten-cent gas station that costs you eight dollars

Crossing town for cheaper gas feels like beating the system. Run the real numbers once and you'll never pass three stations again.

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideSkillsDean ShawOct 13, 20264 min

Strap the load like it's planning an escape

A first-timer, a thirty-year hauler and one stack of plywood. Only one of them arrives with all ten sheets.

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StoryNewsJosh HalloranOct 12, 20265 min

What the FBI's hate crime numbers say about antisemitism

Jews are about 2 percent of the country and the target in roughly two-thirds of religion-based hate crimes. Here's what the official count does and doesn't show.

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How many days a week are you actually training?

GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanOct 3, 20266 min

Your home is your office now, so own a real drill

Every jammed disposal and sagging shelf costs a home business a morning. A dozen basic tools, and what each one actually does, fix most of it.

GuideSkillsWes DunbarOct 13, 20264 min

How to tie a bowline in the dark and trust it

The knot that makes a fixed loop that won't slip and still unties after a hard pull, learned so well your hands do it without your eyes.

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StoryNewsJosh HalloranOct 12, 20265 min

Parents and library boards are fighting in court, not just at meetings

The argument over children's books and programs has moved to federal courts and statehouses. Here's what's been decided, what hasn't, and where parents still have leverage.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuideMoneyNina CastellanSep 26, 20266 min

The jobs that pay you to travel, and what they cost to get into

Yacht crew, flight nurse, tour guide. Each one has an entry fee, a waiting period and a catch. Run the numbers before you buy the plane ticket.

GuideSkillsSam OrtizOct 13, 20265 min

Teach your family SOS before they ever need it

Three short, three long, three short. It takes ten minutes to learn, and a whistle and a flashlight are all the gear it needs.

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Build me a 30-day training plan around two sessions a week

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BRO TakeNewsJosh HalloranSep 26, 20265 min

Women's sports belong to women, and the stopwatch agrees

A women's category exists because male bodies are faster and stronger. Pretending otherwise costs girls podiums, roster spots and sometimes their safety.