US bike sales never recovered after the recession. To figure out why, a new citizen put an American tradition to the test.

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The internet’s biggest recreation zone for kids is fighting to keep predators away, and it’s not always winning.

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America’s weight-loss drug capital isn’t Hollywood or Manhattan. It’s Bowling Green, Kentucky.

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Brady Corbet’s new film aims to reframe our understanding of Brutalist architecture — and the American dream.

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As K-dramas take the world by storm, tourists in South Korea are donning the traditional robes for sightseeing.

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The limits of government intervention are evident in Zhengzhou, where home prices keep falling.

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Finding and onboarding new suppliers is a time-consuming process for procurement staff. Dun & Bradstreet has partnered with IBM to apply artificial intelligence to the process, enabling staff to query its databases in plain English to find suppliers who fit the criteria they need. The result is a simpler, faster process that is saving companies time and money. This episode is sponsored by IBM. 

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Chilis Are Losing Their Heat as the World Gets Warmer

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Citizenship Looks More Like a Privilege Than a Right

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Syrian Refugees Are Conflicted About Returning Home

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