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Might it instead require more support for women during pregnancy?

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Many commercial drivers already practice fuel-efficient habits: They use cruise control and try to drive with a “feather foot” on the pedals instead of “lead foot” to prevent excessive acceleration and braking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

While RentPlus used to be a service that renters could opt in to, the lawsuit alleges that it instead began auto-enrolling tenants with the option to opt out about five years ago.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

In one sense that might not be the worst thing, since this Belmont will be the third straight contested over 1¼ miles at Saratoga instead of the traditional 1½ miles at Belmont Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s one of the few pieces of clothing that I picked for myself instead of inheriting from Celia.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison