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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Desanka Pinder, mom to Luna and Luca. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… My husband and I used to joke about having twins. I liked the idea of having two kids and only needing to be pregnant once, but it felt like a pipe dream.When I got pregnant, I suspected almost immediately that it was twins. My husband, David, and I went to a boutique ultrasound studio near our home in LA. Almost as soon as the wand touched my stomach, the technician delivered that infamous…

Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey leaves the Rayburn House Office Building after testifying on Capitol Hill Dec. 7, 2018, in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Justice Department has secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, according to a source familiar with the matter. This is the second time the Trump DOJ has indicted Comey, a fierce critic and outspoken opponent of President Trump. The person spoke to NPR on condition of anonymity as they weren’t authorized to speak publicly. The person confirmed that a grand jury has…

Starbucks on Tuesday raised its full-year outlook for comparable earnings and same-store sales growth after reporting its second straight quarter of traffic growth.”This quarter marked a milestone for Starbucks – and the turn in our turnaround,” CEO Brian Niccol said in a video posted alongside the company’s fiscal second-quarter results.For fiscal 2026, Starbucks said global and U.S. same-store sales are now expected to increase by at least 5%, up from its prior projection of an increase of 3%. Starbucks also raised its forecast for adjusted earnings per share to a range of $2.25 to $2.45 from its previous range of…

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking an early review of Disney’s broadcast station licenses following concerns around the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, according to a letter from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Tuesday. The letter orders the company to file for early renewal for ABC-owned television stations and notes the action is related to an investigation into Disney’s DEI efforts, which began last year. ABC-owned station licenses were originally up for renewal between 2028 and 2031. Disney confirmed on Tuesday that it received the FCC’s order initiating an accelerated review of its licenses. The FCC said in the letter that…

The Federal Communications Commission is reviewing Disney-owned ABC’s broadcast licenses, a day after President Donald Trump called on the company to fire comedian Jimmy Kimmel. Loading audio narration… The FCC under chair Brendan Carr, who was appointed by Trump, said on Tuesday that it was investigating Disney for its DEI practices.”The FCC has been investigating Disney’s ABC stations for possible violations of the Communications Act of 1934 and the FCC’s rules, including the agency’s prohibition on unlawful discrimination,” the filing read.ABC was directed by the FCC to file early renewals for its licensed TV stations by May 28, or within…

It’s hard to be a teen. So hard that the mere thought of it makes me, well past my teen years, want to lie down. Loading audio narration… Understandably, some young people in China have been rebelling against the pressures of modern life for years now — especially the pressures of succeeding in the workforce and a difficult economic environment — through a meme-y movement called “lying flat,” or tang ping in Chinese.The Chinese government, however, is not loving the meme. And now it’s speaking out about it.Lying flat is what it sounds like — instead of grinding and hustling in an increasingly…

A Cadillac all-electric 2025 Escalade IQ luxury SUV is displayed during press day of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, September 14, 2023.Rebecca Cook | ReutersDETROIT — General Motors on Tuesday said the Iran war is causing cost increases to its business, but inflated consumer expenses such as higher gas prices haven’t deterred buyers from spending on pricey vehicles.GM CEO Mary Barra said the Detroit automaker continues to monitor any change in customer spending but, so far, the company’s vehicle mix has remained healthy. GM said it had an $52,000 average transaction price for vehicles during the…

Millennium — the biggest hedge fund employer and one of the biggest backers of new funds — is increasingly in a category of its own. Loading audio narration… The manager, founded and still run by Izzy Englander, invests more than $84 billion across hundreds of investing teams.The firm’s planned absorption of Jain Global —  a buzzy fund from Millennium’s former investing head Bobby Jain that launched less than two years ago — is the latest example of how Englander’s firm has evolved into something more closely resembling private equity giants or publicly traded asset managers than a founder-dominated hedge fund. Millennium declined to comment.The…

JetBlue Airways is moving forward with its flight plans at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, its president said, regardless of whether the airport’s No. 1 carrier, Spirit Airlines, gets a government bailout.JetBlue, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Breeze Airways and others added flights last year at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which is Spirit’s home hub as well as at other major airports where Spirit has a large presence. Those moves came shortly after Spirit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than a year.As a possible liquidation looms, budget carrier Spirit is in talks with the Trump administration…

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., attends the ribbon-cutting ceremony opening the firm’s new headquarters at 270 Park Avenue, in New York City, U.S., Oct. 21, 2025. Eduardo Munoz | ReutersJPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Tuesday warned that rising government debt levels could trigger a crisis in the bond market, urging policymakers to act before markets force their hand.Dimon’s statement was in response to a question about whether he was worried about rising levels of government debt “around the world and in your country.” “The way it’s going now, there will be some…