09/17/2026

The Tiny Pause That Keeps You From Overcommitting

You don’t need a dramatic boundary speech to protect your time. Start with one ordinary sentence that gives you room to make an honest decision instead of handing out automatic yeses.

Sep 17 · Daily Fun Edition

Emily Dickinson’s Tiny Dash Makes Hope Feel Real

Sep 17 · Daily Fun Edition

The Future Loses Its First Syllable

Sep 17 · Daily Fun Edition

The Tariff Theater Meets the Grocery Aisle

Sep 17 · Daily Fun Edition

Stop Calling It “Helping” If You Live There

Sep 17 · Daily Fun Edition

The Tiny Pause That Gives You Your Day Back

You do not need a perfect boundary script—you need three seconds before an automatic yes. Try this small pause today and notice how much more honest your answers become.

Sep 16 · Daily Fun Edition

Three Dials, One Life: Shakespeare’s Sonnet 73

Sep 16 · Daily Fun Edition

The Intelligence of Not Choosing Too Soon

Sep 16 · Daily Fun Edition

The Bill, the Border, and the Price of Dinner

Sep 16 · Daily Fun Edition

The Immersive Van Gogh Machine Needs to Sit Down

Sep 16 · Daily Fun Edition

Voter Identification Measures Appear on Ballots in Six States

Voters in at least six states will decide ballot measures concerning voter identification this year. This marks the largest number of such measures appearing on ballots in a single year. The states include three considered politically competitive.

Sep 13 · North Carolina

NPR Senior Climate Editor Offers Insights on Extreme Weather

Sep 13 · North Carolina

Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Review on Border Policy

Sep 13 · North Carolina

Supreme Court Allows Temporary Mail-In Voting Restrictions Ahead of Midterms

Sep 13 · North Carolina

Tulsa Residents Face Power Disconnections Amid Increased Electricity Costs

Sep 13 · North Carolina

White House Proposal Considers Private Action Against Foreign Cybercriminals

The White House released a memorandum suggesting private businesses could conduct offensive cyber actions against foreign actors. The proposal lacks specific details on implementation. This initiative aims to address cybercrime originating outside U.S. borders.

Sep 13

Michigan Investigates Lettuce as Potential Source of Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

Sep 13

Pennsylvania Reports Infant Measles Death, First in State in 35 Years

Sep 13