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Nana Regional Corp. was supposed to honor Iñupiat values.
Some shareholders say it hasn’t. 

By Polly Mosendz, Michael Smith and Rachel Adams-Heard

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Genetic selection has made “probably the biggest animal welfare problem we have in all animal husbandry.” By Axelle Playoust-Braure and Paul Tullis

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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 Lewis

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After decades of accumulating 'sleep debt,' is it possible to relearn rest and relaxation?

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Can crispy Chickenjoy and sweet spaghetti win over consumers in the US?

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As the UN endures a crisis of relevance, a new biography recalls a time when it wielded real power.

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With a new cookbook, author Polina Chesnakova looks to the past to understand how food plays a role in nation-building.

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In 1929, Andrew Ross Sorkin re-creates the euphoria and mania that led to the most famous stock market slump in history.

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Derek Li pulled his sons out of school to be taught by artificial intelligence. Now he’s betting the US is ready for machine-led learning.

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After two years of drama, David Ellison got his merger with the historic studio. The reward is a company in existential crisis. What’s his plan to save it?  By Lucas Shaw and Hannah Miller

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Some performance artists bought the name for peanuts and concocted an elaborate sendup of corporate excesses. Then they tried to bring Enron back for real. By Max Chafkin

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The YouTube star known for outlandish stunts is making his most audacious move yet: Bringing in the adults. Can they help him turn his media business into an entertainment empire? By Lucas Shaw

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GIFT City has attracted global banks, but the community its planners promised remains far from reality.

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The tournament has always been political, but the US's antagonism toward its co-hosts stands out.

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Erin Patterson’s case joins a true-crime ecosystem obsessed with the sinister side of human nature.

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The toddler whisperer is far more than just a streaming sensation, thanks to her bestselling books, a hit toy line and an activist turn. By Aisha Counts and Felix Gillette

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Stellantis is a Frankenstein conglomerate of Jeep, Ram, Fiat, Maserati and other brands. Can it survive its own self-inflicted wounds—and a trade war?

By Gabrielle Coppola and Albertina Torsoli 

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It’s not just you: Household product scents are getting stronger.

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The Booker Prize-winning author turns inward with Mother Mary Comes to Me.

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